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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E7 (19:53) HSK 3
yòng yīn yáng chǔ cā shì yàn kàn kǒu bí

用阴阳杵擦拭验看口鼻

“Use the Yin-yang Pestle to wipe and examine the mouth and nose.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E7
TIMECODE: 19:53 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN méi yǒu míng xiǎn de wài shāng

没有明显的外伤

“there are no obvious external injuries.”

yòng yīn yáng chǔ cā shì yàn kàn kǒu bí CURRENT FOCUS

用 阴阳 杵 擦拭验看 口鼻

“Use the Yin-yang Pestle to wipe and examine the mouth and nose.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN kǒu bí chù hěn gān jìng

口鼻处很干净

“The mouth and nose are clean.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: DESCRIBING PROCEDURE
Tone: OBJECTIVE
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Traditional Forensic Examination (验尸)

Traditional Chinese forensics (codified famously in texts like 'Collected Cases of Injustices Rectified') utilized specialized instruments to inspect orifices for signs of poison, suffocation, or violence.

INTENT TAGS: #investigation #examination #procedural #objective
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
擦拭 SPOKEN CHUNK

to wipe clean; to swab

A formal and precise verb frequently used in medical, forensic, and cleaning contexts.

验看 SPOKEN CHUNK

to inspect; to examine

An archaic or formal term specifically referring to visual inspection, especially during an official investigation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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