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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E25 (29:47) HSK 7
xī wàng wǒ yǒu zhāo yī rì néng yáng méi tǔ qì

希望我有朝一日能扬眉吐气

“and one day raise my head in pride.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E25
TIMECODE: 29:47 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xī wàng wǒ bù shòu qū rǔ

“not be humiliated”

xī wàng wǒ yǒu zhāo yī rì néng yáng méi tǔ qì CURRENT FOCUS

希望我有朝一日能扬眉吐气

“and one day raise my head in pride.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nín fàng xīn

您放心

“(Don't worry.)”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: EXPRESSING WISHES
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: HOPE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Overcoming Grievance (扬眉吐气)

In Chinese culture, enduring humiliation and striving for future vindication and honor is a deeply rooted moral narrative of resilience.

INTENT TAGS: #aspiration #vindication #determination
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有朝一日 SPOKEN CHUNK

one day / someday

A poetic yet common spoken idiom used to refer to an indefinite future day of realization or change.

扬眉吐气 SPOKEN CHUNK

hold one's head high / feel proud and vindicated

Use this idiom when describing overcoming prolonged oppression, grievance, or humiliation to finally feel proud.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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