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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E4 (25:49) HSK 5
shuō huà de shí hòu zhōng qì bù zú

说话的时候中气不足

“His voice lacked strength when he spoke.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E4
TIMECODE: 25:49 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhěng gè rén dōu yào kào nà wèi shì nǚ jiè lì

“(Leaning on his maid) He was relying on that maid to support his weight.”

shuō huà de shí hòu zhōng qì bù zú CURRENT FOCUS

说话 的时候 中气不足

“His voice lacked strength when he spoke.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN liǎn sè

脸色

“As for his complexion,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: REPORTING OBSERVATION
Tone: ANALYTICAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Listen closely: that person was genuinely frail and barely had enough breath to speak.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Zhongqi (Internal Vital Energy)

In Chinese culture and traditional medicine, 'zhongqi' represents the inner vital energy originating from the spleen and stomach, directly reflected in the strength and resonance of one's voice.

INTENT TAGS: #deduction #observation #medical_assessment #clue_sharing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
中气不足 SPOKEN CHUNK

lacking internal energy, weak-voiced, or frail in breath

A traditional Chinese medicine concept frequently used in daily life to describe someone whose voice sounds feeble, weak, or lacking physical stamina.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 6 GRAMMAR
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