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《Unsettled Case》 S1·E2 (43:31) HSK 7
dàn yī qiè jiē yǒu kě néng

但一切皆有可能

“- [elevator dings] - But I mean, anything's possible.”

《Unsettled Case》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 43:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ bù zhè me xiǎng

我不这么想

“No, I don't.”

dàn yī qiè jiē yǒu kě néng CURRENT FOCUS

但 一切皆有可能

“- [elevator dings] - But I mean, anything's possible.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xiān shēng tā men yào nǐ shàng lóu qù

先生 他们要你上楼去

“Sir, they want you upstairs.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: OFFERING COUNTERARGUMENT
Tone: PHILOSOPHICAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't be so quick to rule it out.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Embracing Ambiguity (留有余地)

In Chinese interaction, leaving room for alternative outcomes rather than making absolute denials reflects wisdom and diplomatic flexibility.

INTENT TAGS: #counterargument #openness #hedging #philosophical
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
一切皆有可能 SPOKEN CHUNK

anything is possible; nothing is impossible

A very common idiomatic phrase used to express optimism or urge someone to keep an open mind.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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