《A Splendid Match》 S1·E12 (27:45)
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jiù zài tài tài de yào lǐ dòng shǒu jiǎo
就在太太的药里动手脚
“they have been tampering with the Madam's medicine.”
《A Splendid Match》
S1·E12
TIMECODE: 27:45
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1080P MASTER AUDIO
THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
tā men cóng qù nián shí yuè qǐ
她们从去年十月起
“that since the tenth month of last year”
jiù zài tài tài de yào lǐ dòng shǒu jiǎo
CURRENT FOCUS
就在太太的药里 动手脚
“they have been tampering with the Madam's medicine.”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
zhè me zhǎng de shí jiān sòng yí niáng zěn me kě néng háo bù zhī qíng
“All this time Concubine Song— how could she possibly know nothing?”
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Scene:
Crisis & Conflict
Function:
REPORTING MALPRACTICE
Tone:
SERIOUS
Emotion:
SHOCK
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
💡 Cultural Insight: Concealed Treachery in Domestic Quarters
Tampering with decoctions and medical brews is a classic trope in Chinese historical dramas, highlighting vulnerabilities within hierarchical households.
INTENT TAGS:
#exposure
#accusation
#reporting
#evidence
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
动手脚
SPOKEN CHUNK
to tamper with; to manipulate covertly; to play underhanded tricks
An extremely common colloquial idiom used to describe dishonest, surreptitious tampering or foul play.
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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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