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《How Dare You!?》 S1·E29 (14:13) HSK 2
hái shì bì xià yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng a

还是陛下有先见之明啊

“His Majesty was prescient.”

《How Dare You!?》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 14:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù dé jìn chū le

不得进出了

“and are not allowed to leave.”

hái shì bì xià yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng a CURRENT FOCUS

还是陛下 有先见之明 啊

“His Majesty was prescient.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dāng chū

当初

“This hideout”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: FLATTERING
Tone: SYCOPHANTIC
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You were right all along, Your Majesty, and your wisdom saved us.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Courtly Flattery and Retrospective Praise

Courtiers in imperial China routinely seized moments of crisis to reinforce the divine wisdom and infallibility of the ruler, solidifying their own safety and standing.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #praise #validation #loyalty
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
先见之明 SPOKEN CHUNK

foresight; prescience

A four-character idiom used to compliment someone who accurately predicted an outcome and prepared ahead of time.

还是 SPOKEN CHUNK

after all; turns out it is indeed

Used to confirm an opinion or judgment after events validate it, frequently preceding compliments.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Enhances the emotive weight of the praise, making the compliment sound deeply felt and enthusiastic.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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