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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E17 (18:45) HSK 7
tán bù shàng yǔ yòu chén ān yǒu sù yuàn

谈不上与祐辰安有宿怨

“There was no personal grudge against You Chen'an.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E17
TIMECODE: 18:45 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhǐ shì bǐng gōng bàn shì

“was merely carrying out his duty.”

tán bù shàng yǔ yòu chén ān yǒu sù yuàn CURRENT FOCUS

谈不上 与祐辰安有宿怨

“There was no personal grudge against You Chen'an.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhì yú jiē shì jiān de liú yán fēi yǔ

“As for rumors on the streets,”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: CLARIFYING MOTIVE
Tone: OBJECTIVE
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“My actions are strictly professional; do not mistake official duty for personal revenge.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Public Duty vs. Private Grudge (公私分明)

In Chinese administrative ethics, separating official duty ('秉公办事') from personal vendetta ('私仇/宿怨') is critical to maintaining moral authority and avoiding accusations of abuse of power.

INTENT TAGS: #justification #distancing #denial #maintaining_neutrality
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
谈不上 SPOKEN CHUNK

cannot be called; not to the extent of

Used to negate an exaggerated description or downplay the intensity of a situation.

宿怨 SPOKEN CHUNK

old grievance; longstanding grudge

A formal term used in narratives and serious discussions to describe deep, prolonged enmity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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