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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E5 (19:43) HSK 2
zhè shì nǐ jiù shì qù xiàn yá dǎ guān sī

这事你就是去县衙打官司

“Even if you sue me at the county government office,”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 19:43 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men yǒu dàng piào wèi píng

我们有当票为凭

“We have the pawn ticket as proof.”

zhè shì nǐ jiù shì qù xiàn yá dǎ guān sī CURRENT FOCUS

这事你 就是 去县衙 打官司

“Even if you sue me at the county government office,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yě bù pà nǐ

我也不怕你

“I'm not afraid of you, okay?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: DEFIANT CHALLENGE
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Take me to court if you want; the law and evidence are entirely on my side.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Reluctance Towards Litigation (Wusong)

Traditionally, ordinary Chinese citizens avoided official courts (yamen) due to high costs and risks; openly inviting a lawsuit indicates absolute confidence in one's evidence.

INTENT TAGS: #defiance #challenge #intimidation #assertiveness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
打官司 SPOKEN CHUNK

to sue; to go to court; to engage in a lawsuit

Everyday colloquial expression for litigation or legal disputes.

县衙 SPOKEN CHUNK

county magistrate's yamen; local county government office in imperial China

Frequently encountered in historical or period dramas to refer to the local court and governing body.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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