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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E15 (29:51) HSK 7
yòng shén me shuō cí dōu shì yī zǎo shuō dìng de

用什么说辞都是一早说定的

“the cover story was agreed on long ago.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E15
TIMECODE: 29:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN ruò shì bèi bǔ

若是被捕

“If we are captured,”

yòng shén me shuō cí dōu shì yī zǎo shuō dìng de CURRENT FOCUS

用什么说辞都是一早说定的

“the cover story was agreed on long ago.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ bú jì dé le

你不记得了

“Have you forgotten?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: REMINDING
Tone: FIRM
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stick to the script we rehearsed; do not improvise or lose your nerve.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Cover Stories and Secret Alliances

In conspiratorial or high-stakes settings, maintaining consistent rhetoric (说辞) among associates is vital to avoid self-incrimination during interrogation.

INTENT TAGS: #reminding #reassurance #coordination #disciplining
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
用什么说辞 SPOKEN CHUNK

what cover story or excuse to give

Useful when referring to a prearranged explanation, rhetoric, or justification.

一早说定的 SPOKEN CHUNK

agreed upon long beforehand

Use this phrase to emphasize that a consensus or rule was established well in advance.

Modal Particle「的」 (de) CHANGE OF STATE

Affirms the established fact and underscores certainty.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 9 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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