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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E6 (02:17) HSK 5
shì zi diàn xià bù bì rú cǐ kè qì

世子殿下不必如此客气

“Please don't mention it, Your Highness.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 02:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qín lǎo fū rén dào xiè bà le

秦老夫人道谢罢了

“Madam Qin in person.”

shì zi diàn xià bù bì rú cǐ kè qì CURRENT FOCUS

世子殿下 不必如此客气

“Please don't mention it, Your Highness.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dōu shì shēn wèi zi mín de fèn nèi zhī shì bà le

“It's my responsibility as a citizen.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: POLITE REFUSAL
Tone: COURTEOUS
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You honor me too much; it is merely my humble duty as your subject.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ke-qi and Hierarchical Propriety

In Chinese culture, receiving thanks from someone of higher status requires polite demurring to maintain ritual balance and demonstrate that one expects no special reward.

INTENT TAGS: #humility #etiquette #polite_deflection #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不必如此客气 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to be this polite

A ubiquitous courtesy formula used to respond to expressions of thanks or praise.

世子殿下 SPOKEN CHUNK

Your Highness the Heir Apparent

An honorific title used in historical dramas to address the eldest legitimate son and designated heir of a prince or high noble.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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