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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E27 (14:08) HSK 6
shān zhǎng wèi hé yào xì nòng běn gōng

山长为何要戏弄本宫

“Why did you trick me, Headmaster?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 14:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN diàn xià tīng wǒ yī yán

殿下 听我一言

“Your Highness, please hear me out.”

shān zhǎng wèi hé yào xì nòng běn gōng CURRENT FOCUS

山长 为何要 戏弄 本宫

“Why did you trick me, Headmaster?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ méi yào xì nòng nǐ wǒ shì

“I didn't mean to trick you. I was...”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DEMANDING EXPLANATION
Tone: IMPERIOUS
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“How dare you play tricks on royal status? Give me an explanation immediately.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Royal Address (Bengong)

The term '本宫' (Bengong) is a self-referential term used exclusively by royal concubines, empresses, or princesses, asserting unyielding hierarchical supremacy.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #reprimand #asserting_power
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
为何要 SPOKEN CHUNK

why must / why do you

A formal, literary interrogative commonly used in historical or elevated spoken Chinese to challenge motives.

戏弄 SPOKEN CHUNK

to trick / to mock / to fool

Refers to making a fool of someone, often viewed as offensive when directed toward a superior.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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