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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E16 (00:41) HSK 7
zhōng yǒng hóu shì yuè fā jí gōng jìn lì le

忠勇侯是越发急功近利了

“The Marquis of Zhongyong is getting more and more desperate for power.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 00:41 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù lián yù wáng zhè yàng zhǐ zhī chī hē piáo dǔ de lǎo jiā huǒ dōu yào lā lǒng

就连裕王这样 只知吃喝嫖赌的老家伙都要拉拢

“He's actually trying to win over Prince Yu, who only cares about drinking, gambling, and women.”

zhōng yǒng hóu shì yuè fā jí gōng jìn lì le CURRENT FOCUS

忠勇侯是越发 急功近利 了

“The Marquis of Zhongyong is getting more and more desperate for power.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè yù wáng bì jìng shì shèng shàng wéi yī de huáng shū bèi fēn zài nà ér bǎi zhe a

这裕王毕竟是圣上唯一的皇叔 辈分在那儿摆着啊

“Prince Yu is the Emperor's only uncle. He's got seniority, after all.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CRITICIZING BEHAVIOR
Tone: CRITICAL
Emotion: DISDAIN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Political Factionalism in Imperial Courts

In imperial dynastic politics, nobles often formed alliances with imperial kin to consolidate power, though overly desperate moves were viewed with contempt.

INTENT TAGS: #criticism #evaluation #political_commentary #disapproval
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
越发 SPOKEN CHUNK

increasingly; all the more

Use this adverb to indicate a worsening trend or intensifying degree of a trait or situation.

急功近利 SPOKEN CHUNK

eager for quick success and instant benefits; short-sighted

Use this four-character idiom to criticize someone pursuing immediate gains without strategic patience.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks an aspectual change of state, highlighting that the behavior has intensified over time.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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