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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E4 (08:07) HSK 4
zài shuō le zhè yī fú yě bú shì gěi diàn xià de

再说了 这衣服也不是给殿下的

“Besides, this robe isn't for His Highness.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E4
TIMECODE: 08:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè lín fěn nǎ shì nà me róng yì néng jiàn dào de

“Phosphor powder isn't exactly common.”

zài shuō le zhè yī fú yě bú shì gěi diàn xià de CURRENT FOCUS

再说了 这衣服 也不是 给殿下的

“Besides, this robe isn't for His Highness.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bú shì gěi diàn xià zuò de

不是给殿下做的

“Not for His Highness?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DEFENSIVE JUSTIFICATION
Tone: DISMISSIVE
Emotion: DEFENSIVENESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You are worrying over nothing—His Highness is not even the one wearing it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Taboo and Risk Avoidance

In historical court contexts, any potential harm (like suspicious powder) associated with royal figures carries lethal risk; clarifying that an item is not meant for royalty serves to immediately de-escalate danger.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #defensiveness #risk_mitigation #dismissal
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
再说了 SPOKEN CHUNK

besides; furthermore; what's more

Use this spoken discourse marker at the beginning of a clause to add an extra supporting argument or justification.

也不是 SPOKEN CHUNK

is not even; also isn't

Commonly used to negate a presumed premise, often softening an accusation or reducing perceived importance.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions here within the lexicalized discourse marker '再说了' to mark a shift in argumentative ground or an added point.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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