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《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E8 (18:51) HSK 1
shì nú cái zhī zuì

是 奴才知罪

“Yes. I know my mistake.”

《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E8
TIMECODE: 18:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN chéng zhǔ yě shì nǐ néng zhì huì de

“Is His Excellency someone you can criticize?”

shì nú cái zhī zuì CURRENT FOCUS

是 奴才 知罪

“Yes. I know my mistake.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kàn lái zhè ge fàn yún guǒ zhēn shì gè huò hài a

看来 这个范云 果真是个祸害啊

“It seems this Fan Yun is truly a disaster.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ADMITTING FAULT
Tone: SUBMISSIVE
Emotion: FEAR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Master-Servant Protocol

In imperial settings, subordinates used self-deprecating terms like '奴才' to demonstrate absolute deference and avoid wrath upon speaking out of turn.

INTENT TAGS: #submission #apology #deference #subservience
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
知罪 SPOKEN CHUNK

to acknowledge one's fault or guilt

Common in historical costume dramas when a subordinate kneels and begs forgiveness from a master or monarch.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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