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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E3 (31:40) HSK 5
liǎn qí fēng máng yǐ tú hòu jǔ

敛其锋芒 以图后举

“and conceal my edge for further action.”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 31:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ bì xū cáng qì yú shēn

我必须藏器于身

“I have to hide my abilities”

liǎn qí fēng máng yǐ tú hòu jǔ CURRENT FOCUS

敛其锋芒 以图后举

“and conceal my edge for further action.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiù píng nǐ xiàn zài zhè yàng ?

“With everything you have now?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: STATING INTENT
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not mistake my passivity for defeat; I am merely waiting for the right moment to strike.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Taoist Concealment and Strategic Patience (韬光养晦)

Chinese strategic philosophy emphasizes concealing one's true strength during vulnerability, avoiding confrontation until favorable conditions emerge.

INTENT TAGS: #strategic_patience #reassurance #resolution #concealment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
敛其锋芒 SPOKEN CHUNK

to hide one's sharpness; keep a low profile

Used in literary or strategic discussions to advise against drawing dangerous attention by being overly conspicuous.

以图后举 SPOKEN CHUNK

in order to plan future moves; biding time for a comeback

A formal written or high-register expression describing calculated patience before staging an action.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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