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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E8 (20:37) HSK 6
jīn rì nà fù xiōng shén è shà de mú yàng

今日那副凶神恶煞的模样

“Yet today he was savage,”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E8
TIMECODE: 20:37 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn yě bù céng suí yì shī bào

但也不曾随意施暴

“but never openly violent.”

jīn rì nà fù xiōng shén è shà de mú yàng CURRENT FOCUS

今日 那 副 凶神恶煞 的模样

“Yet today he was savage,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN fǎng fú yǔ qìn xiāng yǒu bù gòng dài tiān zhī chóu

“as if he harbored a deadly hatred toward her.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: DESCRIBING CONFLICT
Tone: DRAMATIC
Emotion: FEAR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Fierce Spirits Imagery

Originating from folklore deities that bring misfortune, this idiom paints terrifying anger as resembling evil spirits.

INTENT TAGS: #description #intimidation #condemnation #dramatization
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
凶神恶煞 SPOKEN CHUNK

ferocious and menacing; devil-like appearance

A vivid four-character idiom used to describe an exceptionally intimidating, hostile, or angry expression.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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