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《The Inner Eye》 S1·E4 (08:22) HSK 7
zhǐ shì wèi le tuò kuān yǎn jiè

只是为了拓宽眼界

“to broaden my horizons,”

《The Inner Eye》 S1·E4
TIMECODE: 08:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ cóng qián jiē fēi sù yè wù ne

我从前接非诉业务呢

“I took non-lit work before”

zhǐ shì wèi le tuò kuān yǎn jiè CURRENT FOCUS

只是为了 拓宽眼界

“to broaden my horizons,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mí bǔ zhuān yè shàng de bù zú

“and fill gaps in my skills.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: EXPLAINING MOTIVATION
Tone: MODEST
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I wasn't doing it for money or prestige; I just wanted to learn and grow.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Professional Modesty (Qianxu)

In Chinese professional discourse, framing diverse experiences as humble efforts to 'broaden horizons' rather than overt careerism signals maturity, dedication, and professional humility.

INTENT TAGS: #explaining_motivation #self_justification #modesty #professional_development
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
拓宽眼界 SPOKEN CHUNK

broaden one's horizons / expand one's perspective

A highly common set phrase used in professional and academic settings to describe intellectual and personal growth.

只是为了 SPOKEN CHUNK

merely for the purpose of

Used to qualify and limit the stated motivation, often functioning as a modesty marker.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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