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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E22 (28:22) HSK 7
nà jiù xiū guài wǒ wú qíng le

那就休怪我无情了

“don't blame me for being harsh.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E22
TIMECODE: 28:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN ruò nǐ fēi dàn bù néng zhù běn gōng dá chéng suǒ yuàn fǎn ér pò huài běn gōng de jì huà

若你非但不能助本宫达成所愿 反而破坏本宫的计划

“If you not only fail to help me succeed but also disrupt my plans,”

nà jiù xiū guài wǒ wú qíng le CURRENT FOCUS

那就 休怪我无情 了

“don't blame me for being harsh.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì

是

“I see, Your Highness.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DELIVERING ULTIMATUM
Tone: MENACING
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Warning Precedes Punishment (Xian Li Hou Bing)

Traditional Chinese authority figures often invoke formulas like '休怪无情' to establish moral justification, framing severe cruelty as the unavoidable consequence of the other party's disobedience.

INTENT TAGS: #threat #ultimatum #warning #intimidation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
休怪 SPOKEN CHUNK

do not blame; do not hold it against

A classical, stern formula used to issue fair warning before imposing harsh punishment or violent retaliation.

无情 SPOKEN CHUNK

ruthless; merciless; without feeling

Describes behavior devoid of personal sentiment, often used in threats and ultimatums.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Signals the decisive consequence that will immediately trigger if the condition is breached.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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