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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E26 (41:49) HSK 5
shì nán yǐ gē shě de rén zhī cháng qíng

是难以割舍的人之常情

“(and the bonds that are hardest to let go.)”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E26
TIMECODE: 41:49 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì cán kù de rén xìng kǎo yàn

是残酷的人性考验

“(the harsh tests of human nature,)”

shì nán yǐ gē shě de rén zhī cháng qíng CURRENT FOCUS

是难以割舍的 人之常情

“(and the bonds that are hardest to let go.)”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiàn zài

现在

“(Now,)”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: OFFERING OPINION
Tone: PHILOSOPHICAL
Emotion: SYMPATHY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Renqing vs. Cold Rationality (人情与理性)

Chinese ethical thought frequently appeals to '人之常情' (basic human empathy and relationships) to balance strict legalistic or procedural cruelty with compassionate understanding.

INTENT TAGS: #empathy #reframing #philosophical_reflection #justification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
人之常情 SPOKEN CHUNK

human nature; the way of the world; normal human feelings

A high-frequency Chengyu used to excuse emotional reactions or justify behavior as normal, forgivable human instinct.

难以割舍 SPOKEN CHUNK

hard to part with; deeply attached to

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe bonds, relationships, or possessions that one cannot bear to sever.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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