《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E11 (26:34)
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tā jiū jìng shì hé shí bìng de ？
他究竟是何时病的？
“When did he fall ill?”
《Ashes to Crown》
S1·E11
TIMECODE: 26:34
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THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
ā diē hái néng wǎn gōng shè jiàn
阿爹还能挽弓射箭
“Father could still draw bows and shoot.”
tā jiū jìng shì hé shí bìng de ？
CURRENT FOCUS
他 究竟是何时 病的？
“When did he fall ill?”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
bù gǎn qī mán niáng zǐ
不敢欺瞒娘子
“Let me be honest.”
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Scene:
Historical & Court
Function:
DEMANDING TRUTH
Tone:
INQUISITIVE
Emotion:
ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop covering for him and tell me exactly how long he has been sick.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Concealing Illness Out of Filial Duty or Protection
In traditional Chinese family culture, serious illnesses of elders or leaders were often concealed from close kin to prevent undue panic or grief.
INTENT TAGS:
#interrogating
#probing
#clarification_seeking
#urgency
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2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
究竟是
SPOKEN CHUNK
when/what/who on earth is it
Use this pattern when pressing for the ultimate truth or clarity after feeling doubtful or confused.
何时
SPOKEN CHUNK
when / what time
A formal, literary equivalent to 'shenme shihou' frequently found in historical dramas or written Chinese.
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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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