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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E4 (30:05) HSK 2
nà jiù xiū guài wǒ yàn chí bù liú qíng miàn

那就休怪我燕迟不留情面

“there's no need for me to hold back.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E4
TIMECODE: 30:05 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jì yǒu xiǎo rén bèi hòu zuò suì

既有小人背后作祟

“Since someone's stirring the pot,”

nà jiù xiū guài wǒ yàn chí bù liú qíng miàn CURRENT FOCUS

那就 休怪 我燕迟 不留情面

“there's no need for me to hold back.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN sòng niáng zǐ de shī shēn jiǎn yàn bì xū jǐn kuài wán chéng

宋娘子的尸身检验必须尽快完成

“Miss Song's autopsy must be done immediately.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: ISSUING A THREAT
Tone: AUTHORITATIVE
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Discarding Mianzi (不留情面)

Chinese interpersonal dynamics heavily rely on 'giving face' (给面子); explicitly declaring that one will not preserve face signifies a total breakdown of civility and readiness for conflict.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #confrontation #threat #decisiveness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
休怪 SPOKEN CHUNK

do not blame / blame not

A dramatic, classical warning formula used before taking stern or punitive actions.

不留情面 SPOKEN CHUNK

show no mercy / leave no face

An idiom indicating a total disregard for politeness, face, or prior relationships in retaliation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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