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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E19 (22:29) HSK 5
jiào shì yù shēn zhě tiān jī qiǎn

叫嗜欲深者天机浅

“"Those with deep cravings have shallow understanding."”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 22:29 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lǐ miàn yǒu jù huà

里面有句话

“There was a saying in it,”

jiào shì yù shēn zhě tiān jī qiǎn CURRENT FOCUS

叫 嗜欲深者天机浅

“"Those with deep cravings have shallow understanding."”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ wàng le

你忘了

“Remember it?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: MORALIZING
Tone: DIDACTIC
Emotion: CONTEMPT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You are blinded by your petty greed, which is why you lack the wisdom to see the trap ahead.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Daoist Detachment (清心寡欲)

Rooted in Zhuangzi, this concept posits that excessive mortal desire obscures one's intuitive understanding of nature and destiny (天机), a core moral framework in traditional Chinese thought.

INTENT TAGS: #moralizing #rebuke #philosophical_critique #disdain
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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嗜欲深者天机浅 SPOKEN CHUNK

those steeped in worldly desires are devoid of divine wisdom

A classical quote from Zhuangzi used to criticize those whose material greed clouds their judgment.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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