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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E9 (17:24) HSK 6
bīng zhě guó zhī dà shì

兵者国之大事

“Your Majesty, military affairs are of vital importance”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 17:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bì xià

陛下

“Your Majesty, military affairs are of vital importance”

bīng zhě guó zhī dà shì CURRENT FOCUS

兵者国之大事

“Your Majesty, military affairs are of vital importance”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dāng cháo yì

当朝议

“and need court discussion.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ADVISING SUPERIOR
Tone: MEASURED
Emotion: SOLEMNITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not rush into war on impulse; this requires collective deliberation by the entire court.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Sun Tzu's Philosophy of War

This is a direct citation from 'The Art of War' ('兵者,国之大事,死生之地,存亡之道,不可不察也'), representing the traditional Chinese consensus that military action must never be taken lightly.

INTENT TAGS: #classical_allusion #admonition #cautioning #formal_advice
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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国之大事 SPOKEN CHUNK

matters of vital importance to the nation

A classical idiom derived from the Art of War, used to emphasize issues of paramount national security.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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