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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E34 (35:09) HSK 5
yǒu yuán zé jiǎng dào yì

有原则 讲道义

“was principled and righteous.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E34
TIMECODE: 35:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ lǎo shī hè jìng yuán

你老师贺敬元

“your Master, He Jingyuan,”

yǒu yuán zé jiǎng dào yì CURRENT FOCUS

有原则 讲道义

“was principled and righteous.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì dà yìn tiān zì hào de gōng chén

“He was a top-tier meritorious official of Great Yin.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: EVALUATING CHARACTER
Tone: EVALUATIVE
Emotion: SOLEMNITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Your teacher was utterly virtuous, which made him an easy target in political struggles.”
💡 Cultural Insight: The Tragedy of the Righteous Official

In Chinese historiography and drama, officials known for supreme righteousness (Dao Yi) often suffer tragic downfalls due to their refusal to compromise with corrupt court politics.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #evaluation #foreshadowing #characterization
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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有原则 SPOKEN CHUNK

to have principles; principled

A common positive appraisal for an individual with steadfast ethical boundaries.

讲道义 SPOKEN CHUNK

to value justice; to uphold moral code

A formal collocation referring to conducting oneself strictly according to righteousness and duty.

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