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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E38 (20:24) HSK 5
tóu míng zhuàng

投名状

“token of loyalty.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 20:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ biàn sòng nǐ yī fèn

“and I will give you a...”

tóu míng zhuàng CURRENT FOCUS

投名状

“token of loyalty.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǔ fú gěi nǐ le

虎符给你了

“The Tiger Tally is yours.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Here is proof that I am fully committed to our pact and cannot turn back.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Toumingzhuang (Pledge of Blood Loyalty)

Originating from classical Chinese outlaw culture, a 'toumingzhuang' is an irreversible act (like giving an enemy's head or a crucial state token) to prove that one has burnt all bridges with the opposing side.

INTENT TAGS: #pledging #loyalty_oath #alliance_building #resoluteness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
投名状 SPOKEN CHUNK

pledge of allegiance; proof of loyalty (often requiring a severe or irrevocable deed)

Derived from classical literature like Water Margin, it refers to an act or token given to prove absolute loyalty to an illicit or rebel brotherhood.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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