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《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20 (09:01) HSK 7
lín xiāng yǎn xiàn biàn bù cháo yě

林相眼线遍布朝野

“Prime Minister Lin has eyes and ears all over the court.”

《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 09:01 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ tīng wǒ shuō

你听我说

“Listen to me.”

lín xiāng yǎn xiàn biàn bù cháo yě CURRENT FOCUS

林相 眼线 遍布朝野

“Prime Minister Lin has eyes and ears all over the court.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shěn niàn ān diào chá cǐ shì

沈念安调查此事

“How could Shen Nian'an's investigation”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: WARNING AND INFORMING
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Be extremely careful; the walls have ears and he will know our every move.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Factional Espionage in Imperial Politics

Court intrigue dramas frequently feature high ministers placing covert agents across bureaucratic layers, highlighting the perils of disloyalty and political surveillance.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #political_danger #caution #surveillance
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
遍布 SPOKEN CHUNK

to be found everywhere; to be widespread

Formal verb typically followed by geographical or political domains to describe complete spatial coverage.

朝野 SPOKEN CHUNK

the court and the common people; throughout the entire country

A literary compound referring simultaneously to imperial court officials and general society.

眼线 SPOKEN CHUNK

informant; plant; spy

Metaphorical noun referring to hidden eyes or ears placed to gather intelligence.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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