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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E5 (08:27) HSK 7
qián shì nǐ jiè gěi tā de ? kě bú shì ma ?

钱是你借给她的? 可不是嘛?

“You lent her money? That's right.”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 08:27 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā zài chū gōng zhī qián yě shì wǒ céng bāng fú guò de rén

她在出宫之前 也是我曾帮扶过的人

“Before she left the palace, I'd helped her out too.”

qián shì nǐ jiè gěi tā de ? kě bú shì ma ? CURRENT FOCUS

钱 是 你借给她的? 可不是嘛 ?

“You lent her money? That's right.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN chū gōng qián hái qiàn hǎo dà yī bǐ ne

“She still owed me a tidy sum before leaving.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SEEKING AND CONFIRMING INFORMATION
Tone: MATTER-OF-FACT
Emotion: INDIFFERENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Palace Patronage and Debts

In imperial palace settings, servants often formed informal patron-client networks, lending money or favors to secure survival and future leverage.

INTENT TAGS: #confirmation #agreement #clarification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
可不是嘛 SPOKEN CHUNK

exactly; tell me about it; that is so true

A highly idiomatic colloquial expression used to enthusiastically or resignedly agree with the interlocutor's statement.

借给 SPOKEN CHUNK

to lend to

Standard directional verb structure used when giving temporary possession of money or items to someone.

Modal Particle「嘛」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Highlights that the fact is obvious, self-evident, or undisputed.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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