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《The Tang Mist》 S1·E23 (03:04) HSK 1
sūn mào shì gè tān guān

孙貌是个贪官

“Sun Mao was corrupt.”

《The Tang Mist》 S1·E23
TIMECODE: 03:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì

是

“Yes.”

sūn mào shì gè tān guān CURRENT FOCUS

孙貌 是 个 贪官

“Sun Mao was corrupt.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qīng guān míng shēng

清官名声

“His reputation”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: ACCUSATION
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: INDIGNATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Upright versus Corrupt Officials

Chinese historical narratives heavily contrast '清官' (clean, virtuous officials) and '贪官' (corrupt officials) as a fundamental moral dichotomy.

INTENT TAGS: #accusation #condemnation #assertion #unmasking
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
贪官 SPOKEN CHUNK

corrupt official

Used to describe venal government officers who exploit power for bribery, often contrasted with '清官' (upright official).

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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