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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E40 (26:57) HSK 5
xū dé shǐ zhōng xiàng qián

须得始终向前

“(must always move forward.)”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 26:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ de jiǎo bù

你的脚步

“(that you)”

xū dé shǐ zhōng xiàng qián CURRENT FOCUS

须得 始终向前

“(must always move forward.)”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN fǔ yǐn

府尹

“Prefect.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ENCOURAGING AND ADMONISHING
Tone: RESOLUTE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You must never waver or look back; keep moving forward at all costs.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Fuyin (Prefectural Governor)

An official title in ancient China, typically referring to the top administrator of the imperial capital prefecture or other critical major prefectures, overseeing regional governance and judicial affairs with high prestige.

INTENT TAGS: #admonishing #encouraging #firm conviction #moving forward
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
须得 SPOKEN CHUNK

must; have to

A common auxiliary verb in formal written and early vernacular Chinese indicating necessity or an imperative requirement, conveying a firm and solemn tone.

始终向前 SPOKEN CHUNK

always forge ahead; never retreat

Often used for encouragement and exhortation, metaphorically describing steadfast perseverance toward one's goals without wavering.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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