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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E40 (23:36) HSK 7
guó fǎ zì yǒu gōng zhèng zhī cái

国法自有公正之裁

“the law will deliver a fair judgment.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 23:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tài hòu shì fǒu yǒu zuì

“Whether Your Majesty is guilty,”

guó fǎ zì yǒu gōng zhèng zhī cái CURRENT FOCUS

国法自有 公正之裁

“the law will deliver a fair judgment.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tài hòu tài hòu nǐ zěn me le tài hòu

太后 太后你怎么了 太后

“Your Majesty. What's wrong, Your Majesty?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ASSERTING LEGAL AUTHORITY
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: STERNNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Even the Empress Dowager cannot escape the law; justice will be served upon her.”
💡 Cultural Insight: wang zi fan fa yu shu min tong zui (a prince who breaks the law receives the same punishment as a commoner)

A key legal philosophy in ancient China asserting that even individuals of noble birth, such as princes or an empress dowager, must be judged by state law if they violate fundamental statutes, upholding judicial justice and the authority of rule.

INTENT TAGS: #enforcing law impartially #deterrence #holding accountable #uncompromising
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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国法 SPOKEN CHUNK

national law; state law

Frequently contrasted with 'jia gui' (family rules) in period dramas or formal contexts to emphasize the supreme authority and binding force of national law.

自有 SPOKEN CHUNK

naturally has; will certainly have

Common in formal or written contexts to indicate that a certain outcome, principle, or handling method will inevitably and rightfully follow.

公正之裁 SPOKEN CHUNK

fair and just judgment; impartial verdict

A highly formal and literary phrase typically used in serious legal, political, or judicial contexts concerning justice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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