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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E35 (18:16) HSK 1
zhè bú shì sòng jǔ rén ma

这不是宋举人吗

“Isn't this Scholar Song?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 18:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ chà diǎn bèi nǐ hài sǐ nǐ zhī dào ma

“You almost got me killed, you know that?”

zhè bú shì sòng jǔ rén ma CURRENT FOCUS

这不是 宋举人吗

“Isn't this Scholar Song?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jīn hù wèi

金护卫

“[Where Clouds Roam and Snow Dances] Guard Jin.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: FEIGNING RECOGNITION
Tone: FEIGNED_POLITENESS
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Oh look who it is! Let us keep things polite and not start a scene right here.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Examination Hierarchy

A 'Juren' held notable prestige and legal privileges in imperial China, so addressing someone this way signaled social deference or formal distance.

INTENT TAGS: #deflection #feigned_surprise #greeting #de-escalation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
这不是……吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

isn't this...

Common rhetorical frame used when greeting someone unexpectedly or feigning surprise upon meeting.

举人 SPOKEN CHUNK

provincial graduate / scholar

Historical title for a scholar who passed the provincial-level imperial civil service examination.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a rhetorical question confirming identity while projecting casual, conversational ease.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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