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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E29 (25:05) HSK 5
pà shì zhè lú chéng huì shǒu bú zhù

怕是这卢城会守不住

“I fear Lucheng won't be able to hold.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 25:05 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suàn shì dòng kāi lú chéng mén hù

算是洞开卢城门户

“will leave Lucheng's gate wide open.”

pà shì zhè lú chéng huì shǒu bú zhù CURRENT FOCUS

怕是 这卢城会守不住

“I fear Lucheng won't be able to hold.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qù zhī huì hè lǎo jiàng jūn

去知会贺老将军

“Go inform Old General He.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: WARNING OF DANGER
Tone: WORRIED
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Our defenses are doomed unless we act and call for backup right now.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Hedging in Critical Situations (忧患意识与委婉陈述)

Even during extreme military peril, traditional Chinese discourse often uses '怕是' (I am afraid that) to present an alarming deduction respectfully and thoughtfully before advising superiors to act.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #prediction #urgency #alarm
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
怕是 SPOKEN CHUNK

I'm afraid that; most likely

Used to express an anxious prediction or soft-pedal an alarming assessment.

守不住 SPOKEN CHUNK

unable to hold; unable to defend successfully

Potential complement form indicating inability to defend a position or keep something secure under pressure.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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