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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E2 (05:13) HSK 6
hái méi xué huì jǐn yán shèn xíng

还没学会谨言慎行

“after all this time at my side, still haven't learned to hold your tongue.”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 05:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zài wǒ shēn biān zhè me jiǔ

在我身边这么久

“after all this time at my side, still haven't learned to hold your tongue.”

hái méi xué huì jǐn yán shèn xíng CURRENT FOCUS

还没 学会 谨言慎行

“after all this time at my side, still haven't learned to hold your tongue.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì shǔ xià shī yán gōng zi shù zuì

“My apologies, sir. Please forgive me.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: REPRIMANDING
Tone: CHIDING
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Shut your mouth and remember your place before your reckless words get us into trouble.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Prudence in Courtly Service (慎言防祸)

In traditional Chinese officialdom, careless words could lead to treason charges or execution, making verbal caution a vital survival skill.

INTENT TAGS: #rebuke #warning #discipline #asserting_hierarchy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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谨言慎行 SPOKEN CHUNK

be prudent in speech and mindful in conduct

A classic four-character idiom emphasizing the virtue of discretion, widely used in professional or political contexts.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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