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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29 (28:50) HSK 4
xiàn zài zhì shǎo néng hái tā qīng bái le

现在 至少能还他清白了

“Now, at least we can clear his name.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 28:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men dōu bù xiāng xìn duō jié huì wèi zuì qián táo

我们都不相信 多杰会畏罪潜逃

“Neither of us believes Duojie would run away to escape punishment.”

xiàn zài zhì shǎo néng hái tā qīng bái le CURRENT FOCUS

现在 至少 能 还他清白 了

“Now, at least we can clear his name.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tā zhè néng suàn liè shì ma

他这能算烈士吗

“Can he be considered a martyr?”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: EXPRESSING CONSOLATION
Tone: SOLEMN
Emotion: RELIEF
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Posthumous Honor and Qingbai (Innocence)

Clearing one's name (清白) carries immense ethical weight in Chinese culture, preserving not only personal dignity but also family honor and social legacy.

INTENT TAGS: #vindication #relief #justice #consolation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
还他清白 SPOKEN CHUNK

restore his innocence / clear his name

A formal and emotionally resonant collocation used when someone wrongfully accused is vindicated.

至少能 SPOKEN CHUNK

at least can

Used to highlight a silver lining or minimal comforting outcome in an otherwise tragic situation.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates a newly achieved state of vindication.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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