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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E3 (20:40) HSK 1
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“Please spare me, Empress Dowager!”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 20:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiǎo xiǎo rén yǒu yǎn wú zhū

“I-I was so blind.”

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“Please spare me, Empress Dowager!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dà jiān

大监

“Eunuch Shunxi!”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PLEADING FOR MERCY
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: FEAR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Clemency (Wang Kai Yi Mian)

The metaphor of 'leaving one side of the net open' reflects the Confucian virtue of showing mercy rather than wiping out an offender completely.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #supplication #seeking_clemency #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
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show leniency / give someone an escape route

A classic four-character idiom derived from hunting lore, frequently used when begging a superior for clemency.

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respectfully ask / please

A respectful deferential marker used when addressing superiors in formal appeals.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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