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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20 (35:31) HSK 1
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大公子饶命

“Spare me, Eldest Young Master!”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 35:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dà gōng zi ráo mìng

大公子饶命

“Spare me, Eldest Young Master!”

dà gōng zi ráo mìng CURRENT FOCUS

大公子 饶命

“Spare me, Eldest Young Master!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dà gōng zi wǒ cuò le

“Eldest Young Master, I was wrong!”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PLEADING FOR MERCY
Tone: SUBMISSIVE AND PANICKED
Emotion: FEAR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Feudal Hierarchy and Absolute Authority

In traditional elite Chinese households, masters held immense power over servants' lives, making urgent pleas like this a frequent survival tactic.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #submission #fear #begging_for_mercy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
大公子 SPOKEN CHUNK

eldest young master; eldest son of a noble or wealthy family

A respectful form of address used primarily in historical or period dramas toward the eldest son.

饶命 SPOKEN CHUNK

spare someone's life

Commonly heard in historical dramas when subordinates or captives beg for their lives.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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