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《How Dare You!?》 S1·E20 (31:58) HSK 7
nǐ qiú rén zhǐ diǎn hái bù gōng shēn tǎo jiào

你求人指点还不躬身讨教

“you ask for guidance yet won't even bow to learn.”

《How Dare You!?》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 31:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè tiān xià hái yǒu rú cǐ bù shǒu lǐ fǎ zhī rén

“To think there're people so disrespectful of propriety—”

nǐ qiú rén zhǐ diǎn hái bù gōng shēn tǎo jiào CURRENT FOCUS

你 求人 指点还不 躬身讨教

“you ask for guidance yet won't even bow to learn.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ hái néng gèng bù shǒu lǐ fǎ nǐ dào dǐ shuō bù shuō

“I can be even more disrespectful. Are you going to speak or not?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DEMANDING RESPECT
Tone: REPROACHFUL
Emotion: ANNOYANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Show some respect and bow down if you actually want my knowledge.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Etiquette of Learning (尊师重道)

Traditional Chinese culture places supreme importance on showing overt physical humility and respect (such as bowing) when asking for instruction or guidance.

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #demanding_respect #enforcing_etiquette #condescension
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
躬身讨教 SPOKEN CHUNK

to bow and humbly seek guidance

A formal idiom used to describe approaching a mentor or elder with deep respect and humility.

求人指点 SPOKEN CHUNK

to ask someone for advice or instruction

A standard phrase for seeking expert guidance or coaching from another person.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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