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《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E9 (12:58) HSK 7
zhēn bù kuì shì hú lí jīng a

真不愧是狐狸精啊

“Just what you'd expect from a fox demon.”

《Veil of Shadows》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 12:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhù yán zhī shù bǐ wǒ men yāo guài huà pí dōu lì hài

驻颜之术比我们妖怪画皮都厉害

“Your beauty-preserving arts are even better than a demon's skin-changing tricks.”

zhēn bù kuì shì hú lí jīng a CURRENT FOCUS

真不愧是 狐狸精 啊

“Just what you'd expect from a fox demon.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mà rén dōu ràng rén tīng le kāi xīn shuō ba dà bàn yè de nǐ shāo shì líng fú

骂人都让人听了开心 说吧 大半夜的 你烧侍灵符

“Even your insults sound flattering. Tell me. Why did you burn a summoning talisman to call me out here”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: TEASING COMPLIMENT
Tone: TEASING
Emotion: AMUSEMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You really know how to charm people with words, don't you?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Fox Spirit Archetype (狐狸精)

Fox spirits in Chinese folklore embody supernatural beauty, wit, and seduction; calling someone this in playful banter acknowledges irresistible charm and sharp wit.

INTENT TAGS: #banter #flirtatious_teasing #praise #playfulness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
真不愧是 SPOKEN CHUNK

truly worthy of / living up to one's reputation as

Used to praise someone for acting in a way that confirms their high status or well-known traits.

狐狸精 SPOKEN CHUNK

fox spirit / enchantress

Can be a serious insult for a home-wrecker or, playfully as here, a label for someone extraordinarily bewitching.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the teasing remark and conveys pleasant amusement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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