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《The Dream Maker》 S1·E11 (19:07) HSK 7
zhè zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo wáng yáng bǔ láo wèi wèi wǎn yǐ

这 这个办法好 亡羊补牢 未为晚矣

“(Yuehai Town Master Plan) Good idea! It's still not too late to act.”

《The Dream Maker》 S1·E11
TIMECODE: 19:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zài zhǎo yí gè dì fāng zài zài xiū tiáo lù

“Find another spot and build another road.”

zhè zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo wáng yáng bǔ láo wèi wèi wǎn yǐ CURRENT FOCUS

这 这个 办法 好 亡羊补牢 未为晚矣

“(Yuehai Town Master Plan) Good idea! It's still not too late to act.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo de hǎo de

好的 好的

“Good idea.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: VALIDATING PROPOSAL
Tone: ENCOURAGING
Emotion: RELIEF
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Using Chengyu for Reassurance and Face-Saving

Quoting well-known classical idioms in workplace discussions reframes a past failure as an honorable opportunity for correction, thereby preserving face for those involved.

INTENT TAGS: #approval #endorsement #reassurance #remedy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
办法好 SPOKEN CHUNK

good idea; great method

A simple and natural spoken way to praise someone's proposed solution.

亡羊补牢 SPOKEN CHUNK

to mend the fold after the sheep are lost; better late than never

A ubiquitous chengyu used to suggest taking remedial action after suffering a loss or making a mistake.

未为晚矣 SPOKEN CHUNK

it is not too late

A classical literary formula frequently paired with '亡羊补牢' to emphasize that taking action now will still prevent further damage.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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