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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E15 (12:51) HSK 3
zhè kě shì shàng hǎo de hú jiāo a

这可是上好的胡椒啊

“This is premium pepper.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E15
TIMECODE: 12:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qīng xǐng le

清醒了

“Awake now.”

zhè kě shì shàng hǎo de hú jiāo a CURRENT FOCUS

这可是 上好的 胡椒啊

“This is premium pepper.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kě guì le

可贵了

“It is expensive.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EMPHASIZING VALUE
Tone: EMPHATIC
Emotion: SURPRISE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't waste this—it cost a fortune!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Precious Commodities in Historical Everyday Life

Black pepper was historically an expensive luxury imported via the Silk Road, treated with immense care rather than as an ordinary everyday condiment.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #emphasizing #reminding #treasuring
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
上好 SPOKEN CHUNK

first-rate; top-grade

Precedes nouns like tea, herbs, or goods to denote premium quality.

这可是 SPOKEN CHUNK

this is indeed; but this is actually

Used emphatically to remind or correct someone about the unexpected importance or cost of an item.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds emotional intensity, emphasizing the speaker's urgency and appreciation of the item's value.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 6 GRAMMAR
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