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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E1 (51:18) HSK 5
dàn jǐn píng měi yuè de xīn fèng

但仅凭每月的薪俸

“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E1
TIMECODE: 51:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gōng zhǔ píng rì lǐ hěn shì jié jiǎn

“Her Highness was always frugal,”

dàn jǐn píng měi yuè de xīn fèng CURRENT FOCUS

但 仅凭 每月的薪俸

“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yě zhǐ shì zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu

“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PRESENTING LIMITATIONS
Tone: OBJECTIVE
Emotion: HELPLESSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Clean Governance vs. Poverty

In traditional Chinese officialdom, relying strictly on one's legitimate salary often led to financial strain, highlighting personal integrity.

INTENT TAGS: #justification #limitation #explaining #financial_strain
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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仅凭 SPOKEN CHUNK

solely relying on; merely by

A formal connective structure introducing an insufficient basis or solitary resource.

薪俸 SPOKEN CHUNK

salary; official stipend

A formal or classical term for salary, frequently heard in historical or bureaucratic settings.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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