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《The Tang Mist》 S1·E20 (11:54) HSK 1
yě yào jì dàn sān fēn

也要忌惮三分

“around our clan's prestige.”

《The Tang Mist》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 11:54 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yú wǒ zú de shēng wàng

于我族的声望

“must tread lightly”

yě yào jì dàn sān fēn CURRENT FOCUS

也要 忌惮三分

“around our clan's prestige.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qīng hé cuī shì de yán miàn zhòng yú tài shān

“The reputation of the Cui clan of Qinghe means everything.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: BOASTING
Tone: AUTHORITATIVE AND HAUGHTY
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Even the most powerful figures dare not provoke us, so you had better tread carefully.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Prominent Aristocratic Clans (Shizu/Menfa)

In medieval China, aristocratic clans like the Cui of Qinghe wielded immense social pedigree, sometimes rivals in prestige and authority even to the imperial throne.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #intimidation #clan_pride #asserting_status
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
忌惮三分 SPOKEN CHUNK

fear and treat with a degree of respect; hold in dread

Set phrase indicating that even adversaries or rulers must exercise substantial restraint and avoid rash offense.

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2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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