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《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20 (12:30) HSK 4
nǐ jìng rán ēn jiāng chóu bào

你竟然恩将仇报

“you to bite the hand that feeds you.”

《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 12:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN kě wǒ méi xiǎng dào

可我没想到

“But I didn't expect”

nǐ jìng rán ēn jiāng chóu bào CURRENT FOCUS

你 竟然 恩将仇报

“you to bite the hand that feeds you.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiǎn zhí zhū gǒu bù rú

“You are worse than a beast!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: CONDEMNING BETRAYAL
Tone: SCATHING
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Bao (Reciprocity and Gratitude)

Repaying kindness (报恩) is a foundational Confucian moral tenet; biting the hand that feeds you (恩将仇报) is considered among the most abhorrent moral transgressions.

INTENT TAGS: #condemnation #moral_outrage #betrayal #indignation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
恩将仇报 SPOKEN CHUNK

to bite the hand that feeds; to return evil for good

A powerful classical idiom used to denounce ungrateful individuals who harm their benefactors.

竟然 SPOKEN CHUNK

unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually

Used as an adverb before verbs to express shock or disbelief at an unwelcome turn of events.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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