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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28 (18:04) HSK 7
shāng wáng cǎn zhòng

伤亡惨重

“the casualties were heavy.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28
TIMECODE: 18:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN cǐ zhàn suī shèng

此战虽胜

“Although we won this battle,”

shāng wáng cǎn zhòng CURRENT FOCUS

伤亡惨重

“the casualties were heavy.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kě yù zhī lú chéng zhī zhàn gèng jiā bù yì yě

可预知卢城之战更加不易也

“The battle of Lucheng will likely be even harder.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: REPORTING CONDITION
Tone: GRAVE
Emotion: SOLEMNITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Pyrrhic Victory Mindset

In Chinese military culture and historical chronicles, winning a battle with disastrous losses is treated with deep lament rather than unrestrained celebration.

INTENT TAGS: #assessment #reporting #warning #solemn
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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伤亡惨重 SPOKEN CHUNK

suffer heavy casualties or losses

A formal four-character idiom frequently used in historical contexts, news reports, or serious discussions of warfare and disasters.

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