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《The Heir》 S1·E26 (33:08) HSK 3
yě róng zhēn niáng wèi zì jǐ fēn biàn jǐ jù

也容祯娘为自己分辩几句

“Please allow me to defend myself.”

《The Heir》 S1·E26
TIMECODE: 33:08 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù shòu dào zú lǎo men yī dùn shǔ luò

“and was lectured by you.”

yě róng zhēn niáng wèi zì jǐ fēn biàn jǐ jù CURRENT FOCUS

也容祯娘为 自己 分辩几句

“Please allow me to defend myself.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN rú jīn yú jiāo yī shì wǒ yǐ chá míng

“Regarding the Isinglass incident, I have found out the truth.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DEFEND
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: GRIEVANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not judge me before hearing my side of the story.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Self-Effacing Third-Person Reference

Referring to oneself by name rather than 'I' (我) shows utmost deference, humility, and submission to clan hierarchy while pleading a case.

INTENT TAGS: #self_defense #pleading #seeking_fairness #procedural_appeal
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
也容 SPOKEN CHUNK

also allow / please permit

A polite, classical-leaning formula used when petitioning a superior or tribunal for permission.

为自己分辩 SPOKEN CHUNK

speak in one's own defense / explain oneself

Formal phrasing for justifying one's actions or refuting unjust accusations.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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