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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E1 (41:53) HSK 6
dàn jì rán nǐ yě duì zhēn xiàng rú cǐ jiān chí

但既然你也对真相如此坚持

“But since you're just as keen on knowing the truth as I am,”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E1
TIMECODE: 41:53 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ běn méi yǒu bì yào tóng nǐ jiě shì

“I don't owe you an explanation.”

dàn jì rán nǐ yě duì zhēn xiàng rú cǐ jiān chí CURRENT FOCUS

但 既然 你也对 真相 如此坚持

“But since you're just as keen on knowing the truth as I am,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dào ràng wǒ yǒu xiē xīng xīng xiāng xī

“I almost feel a kinship with you.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CONCEDING RESPECT
Tone: DIPLOMATIC
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I usually wouldn't bother, but your dedication proves you are someone worthy of my respect.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Mutual Respect Among Rivals (Xingxing Xiangxi)

Chinese narrative culture places high value on noble adversaries recognizing each other's virtues and moral resolve despite opposing allegiances.

INTENT TAGS: #concession #respect #rapport_building #validation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
既然 SPOKEN CHUNK

since; given that

Used at the start of a clause to state an established premise before delivering a conclusion or pivot.

对真相如此坚持 SPOKEN CHUNK

so persistent regarding the truth

A literary and formal collocation praising or remarking on unwavering commitment to discovering facts.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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