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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E9 (23:10) HSK 6
běn wáng de huà jiù shì guī jǔ

本王的话就是规矩

“Here, my words are the rule.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 23:10 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zài zhè lǐ

在这里

“Here, my words are the rule.”

běn wáng de huà jiù shì guī jǔ CURRENT FOCUS

本王的话 就是规矩

“Here, my words are the rule.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ ruò bù fú

你若不服

“If you disagree, feel free to petition the court.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ASSERTING DOMINANCE
Tone: COMMANDING
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Rule by Man vs Rule of Law (Ren Zhi)

Feudal imperial power often positioned monarchs and princes above standard law, meaning the ruler's personal decree effectively constituted the legal standard.

INTENT TAGS: #autocracy #asserting_dominance #intimidation #commanding
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
本王的话 SPOKEN CHUNK

this prince's word; what I say

Used by a high-ranking noble to signify that his personal will carries binding legal weight.

规矩 SPOKEN CHUNK

rules; established norms; law

Refers to standards of conduct, etiquette, or administrative procedure that must be obeyed.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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