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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28 (30:14) HSK 7
yě méi yǒu liǎn miàn zài qù biàn jiě

也没有脸面再去辩解

“I've got no right to defend myself.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E28
TIMECODE: 30:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suǒ yǐ jīn rì

所以今日

“So today,”

yě méi yǒu liǎn miàn zài qù biàn jiě CURRENT FOCUS

也 没有脸面 再去辩解

“I've got no right to defend myself.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ

我

“I'll”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ADMITTING GUILT
Tone: SUBMISSIVE AND CONTRITE
Emotion: SHAME
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Mianzi (Face and Shame)

In Chinese culture, claiming that one has 'no face' signifies severe self-reproach, demonstrating humility and conceding wrongdoing to preserve dignity.

INTENT TAGS: #admission_of_guilt #self_reproach #apology #face_saving
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
没有脸面 SPOKEN CHUNK

having no face / feeling too ashamed

A vivid expression used when acknowledging disgraceful failure or severe wrongdoing.

辩解 SPOKEN CHUNK

to defend oneself / to offer an explanation

Commonly used in formal or serious settings when attempting to justify past actions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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