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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E35 (24:15) HSK 5
jiǔ hòu zhī yán wú jù

酒后之言无据

“If drunken words are baseless,”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 24:15 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ kàn nǐ shì yuè fā hūn kuì

“You've grown increasingly muddle-headed!”

jiǔ hòu zhī yán wú jù CURRENT FOCUS

酒后之言 无据

“If drunken words are baseless,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà ēn xiāng

那恩相

“then Mentor,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DEFLECTING BLAME
Tone: PLACATING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not take those words seriously; they were just drunken rambling.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Alcohol as an Excuse in Chinese Discourse

Blaming alcohol ('酒后') is a common pragmatic device to offer both parties an exit ramp, allowing offensive remarks to be brushed aside without causing irreparable loss of face.

INTENT TAGS: #face_saving #deflection #mitigation #excuse
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
酒后之言 SPOKEN CHUNK

words spoken under the influence of alcohol

A formal idiom used to dismiss inappropriate, sensitive, or offensive statements made while drinking.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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