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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20 (26:57) HSK 4
dàn shì gù rén yǐ qù

但是故人已去

“But they have already gone.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 26:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yě bù quán guài hè dà rén

“It's not entirely your fault, Lord He.”

dàn shì gù rén yǐ qù CURRENT FOCUS

但是 故人 已去

“But they have already gone.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hè mǒu xīn zhōng yǒu kuì ya

贺某心中有愧呀

“I feel guilty.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: EXPRESSING GRIEF
Tone: SOMBER AND HEAVY
Emotion: SADNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You say it is not entirely my fault, but nothing can bring them back or erase my guilt.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Euphemisms for Death in Literati Culture

Direct references to death are traditionally avoided among educated circles in favor of poetic expressions like 'departed' to show reverence and restraint.

INTENT TAGS: #mourning #remorse #lamentation #guilt
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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故人 SPOKEN CHUNK

old friend; deceased acquaintance

A literary and poetic term often used in formal or period contexts to refer to someone from one's past.

已去 SPOKEN CHUNK

has departed; has passed away

A dignified, solemn euphemism for death used in formal or historical registers.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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