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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E27 (29:48) HSK 7
zì rán shì wèi chǔ jūn jī zǎn míng shēng bei

自然是为储君 积攒名声呗

“Obviously to build up his reputation as the heir.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 29:48 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ fù huáng wèi hé yào ràng tā qù hái néng wèi hé

你父皇为何要让他去 还能为何

“why would your father send him? Why else?”

zì rán shì wèi chǔ jūn jī zǎn míng shēng bei CURRENT FOCUS

自然是为储君 积攒名声 呗

“Obviously to build up his reputation as the heir.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mǔ fēi zài bù fú nà ge zhào shū huá tài zi

母妃再不服那个赵淑华 太子

“No matter how much you resent that Zhao Shuhua, Mother, the Crown Prince”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CYNICAL EXPLANATION
Tone: DISMISSIVE
Emotion: CYNICISM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“It is completely obvious—the emperor is just paving the way for his favorite son, as usual.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Crown Prince Legitimacy (储君政治)

In imperial China, accumulating public virtue and moral prestige was vital for the heir apparent to solidify his succession rights amidst fierce factional competition.

INTENT TAGS: #explaining #dismissal #cynicism #revealing_motives
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
自然是 SPOKEN CHUNK

naturally it is; of course it is

Used to state an obvious conclusion or underlying reason that requires no further debate.

积攒名声 SPOKEN CHUNK

to build up one's reputation or prestige

Commonly used in formal or political contexts when someone accumulates public favor or standing.

Modal Particle「呗」 (bei) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates that the speaker considers the explanation completely obvious, inevitable, or self-evident.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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