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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28 (44:52) HSK 5
huáng zhǎng sūn rú jīn hái huó zhe ba

皇长孙如今还活着吧

“Is the Imperial Eldest Grandson still alive?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28
TIMECODE: 44:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shí bù zhī dà gōng zi zài cǐ

“I truly didn't know you were here, Eldest Young Master.”

huáng zhǎng sūn rú jīn hái huó zhe ba CURRENT FOCUS

皇长孙如今 还活着 吧

“Is the Imperial Eldest Grandson still alive?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì

是

“Yes.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PROBING SECRET
Tone: PROBING
Emotion: SUSPICION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You know the truth, so do not lie to me: the prince is alive, isn't he?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Dynastic Succession Stakes (皇长孙)

In imperial China, the emperor's eldest grandson often carried immense dynastic legitimacy, making his survival a potential trigger for rebellion, restoration, or court purges.

INTENT TAGS: #probing #seeking_confirmation #political_inquiry #uncovering_secrets
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
皇长孙 SPOKEN CHUNK

imperial eldest grandson

Specific historical dynastic title designating the first-born grandson of an Emperor, often a pivotal figure in royal succession.

如今还活着 SPOKEN CHUNK

is still alive to this day

Used when clarifying the survival of someone presumed dead or kept in hiding.

Modal Particle「吧」 (ba) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry while indicating strong presumptive belief and prompting the listener to confirm.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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