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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E32 (22:51) HSK 6
wǒ zhǐ yào hái yǒu yì kǒu qì zài

我只要还有一口气在

“As long as I still have a breath left,”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E32
TIMECODE: 22:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhǐ yào hái huó zhe shuò xī jūn hún jiù bú huì sàn

“As long as we're still alive, the spirit of the Shuoxi Army will never die.”

wǒ zhǐ yào hái yǒu yì kǒu qì zài CURRENT FOCUS

我 只要 还有 一口气在

“As long as I still have a breath left,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN biàn huì wèi fù wáng shēn yuān tì tā bào chóu

便会为父王申冤 替他报仇

“I'll seek justice for Father and avenge him.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SWEARING AN OATH
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Filial Vengeance and Military Honor

In traditional Chinese warrior ethos, avenging a murdered father is both a supreme filial duty and an obligation of martial honor that transcends personal survival.

INTENT TAGS: #vow #determination #resoluteness #vengeance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
只要还有一口气在 SPOKEN CHUNK

as long as I still have a breath left / while I still live

A powerful idiomatic pattern used in vows or dramatic commitments to signal unwavering persistence.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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