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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E14 (03:13) HSK 1
zhèn duì tā jì yǔ hòu wàng

朕对他寄予厚望

“I placed great hopes in him.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E14
TIMECODE: 03:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhèn hái bù zhī dào

朕还不知道

“I would still know nothing.”

zhèn duì tā jì yǔ hòu wàng CURRENT FOCUS

朕 对 他 寄予厚望

“I placed great hopes in him.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN páng rén cān tā jiǎ gōng jì sī

“Others accused him of abusing his office,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DECLARING TRUST
Tone: AUTHORITATIVE
Emotion: TRUST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“He has my backing, so other people's complaints will not easily sway me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Favor and Patronage

In dynastic China, an emperor's personal favor ('圣眷') served as a powerful shield against court factionalism, though it also painted a target on the official's back.

INTENT TAGS: #patronage #affirmation #authority #protecting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
寄予厚望 SPOKEN CHUNK

place high hopes on; pin high expectations on

A dignified four-character collocation used formally when leaders, mentors, or parents express deep trust in someone's potential.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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