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《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E29 (34:53) HSK 2
wǒ hái shì duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì le

我还是多一事不如少一事了

“I'd rather avoid any trouble.”

《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 34:53 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dōu yào ràng wǒ dǎ zhe dēng lóng zhǎo huí lái

都要让我打着灯笼找回来

“make me search for it with a lantern.”

wǒ hái shì duō yī shì bù rú shǎo yī shì le CURRENT FOCUS

我还是 多一事不如少一事 了

“I'd rather avoid any trouble.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bù zhì yú ba

不至于吧

“You're exaggerating.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: HEDGING
Tone: PRAGMATIC
Emotion: RESIGNATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Aversion to Needless Trouble (Duo Yi Shi Bu Ru Shao Yi Shi)

This traditional mindset prioritizes peace of mind and conflict avoidance over intervention or unnecessary involvement.

INTENT TAGS: #avoidance #conflict_avoidance #resignation #prudence
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
多一事不如少一事 SPOKEN CHUNK

it is better to avoid trouble than invite it; let well enough alone

A pervasive daily proverb used when deciding not to get involved in potential drama, conflict, or extra work.

我还是 SPOKEN CHUNK

I'd better; I'd still prefer to

Commonly used to state a revised or ultimate preference after weighing pros and cons.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks the adoption of a new decision or resolution to stay out of the matter.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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