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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E37 (05:11) HSK 7
guǒ zhēn shì míng bù xū chuán

果真是名不虚传

“truly lives up to its reputation.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E37
TIMECODE: 05:11 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè lóng quán bǎo jiàn

这龙泉宝剑

“This Longquan Sword...”

guǒ zhēn shì míng bù xū chuán CURRENT FOCUS

果真是 名不虚传

“truly lives up to its reputation.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shàng zhǎn hūn jūn

“To strike down foolish rulers above...”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: GIVING PRAISE
Tone: IMPRESSED
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Chengyu in Praise (名不虚传)

Using classical idioms to validate prestige is a hallmark of sophisticated Chinese praise, acknowledging both historical fame and verified reality.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #confirmation #validation #admiration
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
果真 SPOKEN CHUNK

really; indeed; as expected

Used to confirm that reality aligns with a prior expectation or rumor.

名不虚传 SPOKEN CHUNK

to live up to one's reputation; fully deserve the renown

A common four-character idiom (chengyu) used to praise places, items, or talents that meet high expectations.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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