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《The Heir》 S1·E30 (37:02) HSK 5
zhè qí sī lì biǎo miàn shàng jù ào dé hěn

这齐司吏表面上倨傲得很

“He seems arrogant on the surface,”

《The Heir》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 37:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè qí sī lì ào qì dé hěn

“Supervisor Qi is very arrogant.”

zhè qí sī lì biǎo miàn shàng jù ào dé hěn CURRENT FOCUS

这齐司吏 表面上 倨傲得很

“He seems arrogant on the surface,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dàn shí zé nèi xīn

但实则内心

“but deep down,”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: CLARIFYING
Tone: ANALYTICAL
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't be fooled by his proud exterior; that's just a front.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Surface vs. Reality (表里不一 / 外冷内热)

Chinese interpersonal observation often distinguishes strictly between superficial posturing (表面) and true heart (内心), warning against superficial judgment.

INTENT TAGS: #nuanced_analysis #refinement #perspective_shift #discernment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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表面上 SPOKEN CHUNK

on the surface; outwardly; superficially

Commonly used to set up a contrast with reality, usually followed by '实际上' (in reality) or '但实则' (but actually).

倨傲得很 SPOKEN CHUNK

exceedingly haughty and disdainful

A slightly more literary and formal synonym for '傲气', often used when describing formal demeanor.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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