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《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E28 (20:28) HSK 1
hái qǐng chéng zhǔ míng chá zhè móu nì yī shì

还请城主明察 这谋逆一事

“Please investigate clearly, Your Excellency. Regarding the treason,”

《The Legend of Rosy Clouds》 S1·E28
TIMECODE: 20:28 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN tā shì bú huì ràng èr gōng zi qiān chě qí zhōng de hái qǐng chéng zhǔ míng chá

他是不会让二公子牵扯其中的 还请城主明察

“he wouldn't let Young Master Shi be involved in it. Please investigate clearly, Your Excellency.”

hái qǐng chéng zhǔ míng chá zhè móu nì yī shì CURRENT FOCUS

还请城主 明察 这 谋逆 一事

“Please investigate clearly, Your Excellency. Regarding the treason,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN chú le nǐ hé zhèng yuǎn zhī wài

除了你和郑远之外

“besides you and Zheng Yuan,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PLEADING FOR JUSTICE
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please look deeper into the evidence; do not wrongly convict him of treason.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Appealing to Wise Rule (Mingcha)

In classical Chinese governance, subordinates appealed to a lord's enlightened discernment ('mingcha') to challenge false charges without directly questioning the ruler's judgment.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #petitioning #exoneration #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
还请 SPOKEN CHUNK

still kindly ask / respectfully request

A highly polite and respectful formula used before making an earnest plea or request to a superior.

明察 SPOKEN CHUNK

investigate clearly / perceive thoroughly

A formal classical term typically addressed to judges or rulers asking them to discern the truth.

谋逆 SPOKEN CHUNK

treason / rebellion

A classical legal term referring to the severe crime of revolting against a ruler.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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