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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E39 (12:09) HSK 5
zàng áo yě shì huì yǎo zhǔ rén de

藏獒也是会咬主人的

“Even a Tibetan Mastiff bites its master.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E39
TIMECODE: 12:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè ge rén kào bú zhù a

这个人靠不住啊

“This guy can't be trusted.”

zàng áo yě shì huì yǎo zhǔ rén de CURRENT FOCUS

藏獒 也是 会咬主人 的

“Even a Tibetan Mastiff bites its master.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zàng áo yī shēng jiù rèn yí gè zhǔ rén

“A Tibetan Mastiff only has one master.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: WARNING
Tone: CAUTIONARY
Emotion: SKEPTICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not be naive; he will turn against you the moment it suits him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tibetan Mastiff as a Symbol of Loyalty and Danger

In contemporary Chinese pop culture, the Tibetan Mastiff represents extreme ferocity and absolute loyalty, making the metaphor of one biting its master an image of shocking betrayal.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #cautioning #metaphor #disillusionment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
也是会 SPOKEN CHUNK

can still; is also capable of

Used to emphasize that an unexpected or negative possibility still exists despite general assumptions.

咬主人 SPOKEN CHUNK

bite the master; turn on one's benefactor

A vivid metaphor for betrayal by a subordinate, protege, or fiercely loyal associate.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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