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《How Dare You!?》 S1·E20 (11:36) HSK 3
èr wèi dà rén hái shì yào jǐn yán shèn xíng a

二位大人还是要谨言慎行啊

“Gentlemen, you should still speak and act with caution.”

《How Dare You!?》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 11:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shí jiān wèi dào shèng fù wèi fēn

“The time has not yet come, and the outcome hasn't been decided yet.”

èr wèi dà rén hái shì yào jǐn yán shèn xíng a CURRENT FOCUS

二位大人还是要 谨言慎行 啊

“Gentlemen, you should still speak and act with caution.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì

是

“Yes.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CAUTIONING
Tone: COMPOSED
Emotion: CAUTION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Watch your mouths; walls have ears and the game is not decided yet.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Discretion in Officialdom (慎言)

Confucian statecraft prizes disciplined speech, as reckless remarks under autocratic regimes regularly led to political downfall.

INTENT TAGS: #advising #warning #cautioning #prudence
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
谨言慎行 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be discreet in speech and conduct / watch one's words and deeds

A formal Confucian idiom often invoked to remind peers to remain low-profile and avoid self-incrimination.

二位大人 SPOKEN CHUNK

both of your honors / your excellencies

A respectful historical salutation addressing two government officials.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative tone while emphasizing friendly admonition.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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