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《The Heir》 S1·E30 (39:57) HSK 7
wèi míng wèi lì jìng hái yào wǎng shàng pá

为名为利 竟还要往上爬

“For fame and profit, he still wants to climb higher.”

《The Heir》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 39:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā kě zhēn shì rén xīn bù zú

“His ambition knows no bounds.”

wèi míng wèi lì jìng hái yào wǎng shàng pá CURRENT FOCUS

为名为利 竟 还要 往上爬

“For fame and profit, he still wants to climb higher.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN míng bái

明白

“I understand.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: EXPRESSING CONTEMPT
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: DISGUST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Condemnation of Boundless Ambition

Confucian culture traditionally emphasizes modesty and moral duty, viewing brazen pursuit of personal fame and fortune (名利) with moral suspicion.

INTENT TAGS: #criticism #contempt #judgment #disapproval
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
为名为利 SPOKEN CHUNK

for fame and fortune; driven by selfish ambition

A classic four-character idiom describing actions purely motivated by worldly prestige and material gain.

往上爬 SPOKEN CHUNK

to climb up the social or professional ladder

Carries a derogatory nuance suggesting unscrupulous, ruthless social climbing.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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