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《How Dare You!?》 S1·E23 (05:25) HSK 2
shì a shì a chén fù yì

是啊是啊 臣附议

“Indeed! I second that.”

《How Dare You!?》 S1·E23
TIMECODE: 05:25 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wā rén lóu

挖人喽

“to transfer him to me.”

shì a shì a chén fù yì CURRENT FOCUS

是啊 是啊 臣附议

“Indeed! I second that.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN chén yě fù yì

“-I also agree. -I also agree.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SECONDING A PROPOSAL
Tone: SUPPORTIVE
Emotion: ENTHUSIASM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Courtly Jargon in Modern Parody

Phrases like '臣附议' (I, your subject, agree) are frequently borrowed from historical dramas and used humorously in modern peer groups to mockingly treat a suggestion as an imperial decree.

INTENT TAGS: #agreement #seconding #solidarity #backing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
是啊是啊 SPOKEN CHUNK

yes indeed; exactly

Doubling '是啊' signals rapid, enthusiastic, and wholehearted agreement in spoken interaction.

臣附议 SPOKEN CHUNK

your humble servant seconds the motion

Traditional imperial court phrase for supporting a proposal; often used humorously in modern Chinese workplaces.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Reinforces agreement and adds an affirming, collaborative conversational rhythm.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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