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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E21 (40:46) HSK 5
kě shì chū le shén me shì wǒ yào lì kè miàn jiàn shèng shàng

可是出了什么事 我要立刻面见圣上

“and sent me to inquire whether something has happened. I must see His Majesty immediately.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 40:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN huáng shàng jiàn diàn xià cōng cōng lí xí tè qiǎn nú cái lái wèn

皇上见殿下匆匆离席 特遣奴才来问

“Your Highness, His Majesty saw you leave in a hurry and sent me to inquire whether something has happened.”

kě shì chū le shén me shì wǒ yào lì kè miàn jiàn shèng shàng CURRENT FOCUS

可是 出了什么事 我要 立刻面 见圣上

“and sent me to inquire whether something has happened. I must see His Majesty immediately.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN huáng shàng yǒu zhǐ

皇上有旨

“His Majesty decrees:”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DEMANDING AUDIENCE
Tone: IMPERATIVE
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Audience with the Emperor (面圣)

In imperial China, entering the sovereign's presence required strict ceremonial protocol, making an immediate audience request an indicator of extreme urgency.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #urgency #demanding access #crisis response
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
面见圣上 SPOKEN CHUNK

to meet with the Emperor in person

A classical court expression used in historical dramas when an official or prince urgently requests an imperial audience.

出了什么事 SPOKEN CHUNK

what has happened

A common phrase used to inquire whether an unexpected incident or problem has occurred.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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