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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E7 (33:33) HSK 3
dà rén rén yán kě wèi

大人 人言可畏

“My Lord, public opinion is a powerful thing.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E7
TIMECODE: 33:33 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yǐ miǎn zào chéng yuān àn

以免造成冤案

“to avoid a wrongful conviction?”

dà rén rén yán kě wèi CURRENT FOCUS

大人 人言可畏

“My Lord, public opinion is a powerful thing.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bú yào fàn le zhòng nù

不要犯了众怒

“Do not provoke public anger.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: COUNSELING CAUTION
Tone: ADMONISHING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You must tread carefully, because triggering public backlash will ruin your authority and reputation.”
💡 Cultural Insight: The Power of Public Opinion (Renyan Kewei)

In Chinese political philosophy, widespread public opinion can undermine a ruler's legitimacy; officials are often cautioned against acting in ways that invite public outrage.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #advising #caution #reputation_management
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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人言可畏 SPOKEN CHUNK

public opinion and gossip are formidable; people's tongues are vicious

A classical chengyu used to warn someone about the destructive social power of public criticism and rumors.

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