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《The Knockout》 S1·E24 (12:52) HSK 1
liè zǔ liè zōng zài shàng

列祖列宗在上

“My ancestors.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E24
TIMECODE: 12:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiāng xìn wǒ wǒ yǒu wǒ de fāng shì

“Trust me. I have my own way.”

liè zǔ liè zōng zài shàng CURRENT FOCUS

列祖列宗在上

“My ancestors.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ men dāng nián

你们当年

“Back then,”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: MAKING AN OATH
Tone: SOLEMN
Emotion: SOLEMNITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Ancestor Veneration (Zu Xian Chong Bai)

Invoking ancestors establishes the ultimate moral gravity and binding oath within traditional Chinese lineage culture.

INTENT TAGS: #invocation #oath #solemnity #filial_piety
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
列祖列宗 SPOKEN CHUNK

generations of ancestors

A set phrase used in traditional rituals or solemn declarations invoking past generations.

在上 SPOKEN CHUNK

above / watching from above

Placed after deities or ancestors to evoke their presence and witness.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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