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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E2 (24:02) HSK 2
xī wàng néng zhù fǔ zūn yī bì zhī lì

希望能助府尊一臂之力

“She hopes to assist you.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 24:02 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiǔ niáng zǐ duì xīn fù àn pǒ yǒu xīn dé

“Miss Qin has some insights into the bride case.”

xī wàng néng zhù fǔ zūn yī bì zhī lì CURRENT FOCUS

希望 能助府尊 一臂之力

“She hopes to assist you.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiǔ niáng zǐ

九娘子

“Miss Qin.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: HUMBLE OFFER
Tone: POLITE
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“I am at your service and ready to help crack this case.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Qianci (Self-Deprecating Politeness)

When offering valuable expertise to officials of higher status in ancient China, speakers framed their significant contributions modestly as mere auxiliary help.

INTENT TAGS: #politeness #humility #offering_help #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
助一臂之力 SPOKEN CHUNK

to lend a helping hand / to assist

An idiomatic expression commonly used in formal offers of cooperation or aid.

府尊 SPOKEN CHUNK

Prefect / Magistrate (respectful title)

A classical honorific form of address for the civil head of a prefecture.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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