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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E10 (19:16) HSK 1
zhè jiào shén me zì zuò zì shòu

这叫什么 自作自受

“And what do we call that? They had it coming.”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 19:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhuǎn yǎn zhī jiān biàn chéng liǎng kē rǔ yá

转眼之间变成两颗乳牙

“Then, it turns into some baby teeth.”

zhè jiào shén me zì zuò zì shòu CURRENT FOCUS

这叫什么 自作自受

“And what do we call that? They had it coming.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bú shì shěn xiè zhì

不是 沈谢秩

“Seriously though, Shen Xiezhi...”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: GLOATING
Tone: MOCKING
Emotion: SCHADENFREUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You asked for this, so don't come crying to me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Karmic Retribution (Zi Zuo Zi Shou)

Rooted in popular moral philosophy, this concept emphasizes personal accountability, framing petty misfortunes as direct consequences of reckless behavior.

INTENT TAGS: #gloating #reproach #blame #chastisement
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
这叫什么 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you call this / how would you put it

A rhetorical phrase used right before delivering a proverb, idiom, or summary conclusion.

自作自受 SPOKEN CHUNK

to reap what one sows / suffer the consequences of one's own actions

A common idiom used to rebuke someone who caused their own suffering.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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