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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E3 (08:51) HSK 1
shì bié yǒu yòng xīn zhī rén

是别有用心之人

“It was someone with an agenda.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 08:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ kàn dào de bú shì guǐ

你看到的不是鬼

“What you saw wasn't a ghost.”

shì bié yǒu yòng xīn zhī rén CURRENT FOCUS

是 别有用心 之人

“It was someone with an agenda.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN biǎo shū wǒ yǐ mìng rén tàn chá le méi yuán zhōu wéi

表叔 我已命人探查了梅园周围

“Uncle, I've ordered people to search around Plum Garden.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: CLARIFYING SUSPICION
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Debunking the Supernatural (神鬼之说)

In historical investigative narratives, attributing supernatural omens to human conspirators is a common motif demonstrating rationalism and authority.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #warning #investigation #deduction
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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别有用心 SPOKEN CHUNK

having hidden motives or an ulterior agenda

Use this set idiom when warning someone that another person's actions are driven by secret, malicious intentions.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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