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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E3 (30:17) HSK 5
tā rú cǐ fèi jìn xīn jī dì duì wǒ suǒ tú bì rán bù xiǎo

他如此费尽心机地对我 所图必然不小

“He's going to such lengths for me. He must have big plans.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 30:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dà xīn sī

大心思

“A lot of thought indeed.”

tā rú cǐ fèi jìn xīn jī dì duì wǒ suǒ tú bì rán bù xiǎo CURRENT FOCUS

他如此 费尽心机 地对我 所图必然不小

“He's going to such lengths for me. He must have big plans.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mò fēi

莫非

“Could it be...”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SPECULATING MOTIVES
Tone: CALCULATING
Emotion: SUSPICION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Nobody goes to this much trouble without demanding an equally massive prize.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Calculated Reciprocity and Court Intrigue

In high-stakes dynastic power struggles, unsolicited favors and excessive attention from rivals or peers are inherently viewed with skepticism as bait for major political leverage.

INTENT TAGS: #vigilance #suspicion #deduction #warning
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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费尽心机 SPOKEN CHUNK

to rack one's brains; to exhaust all schemes

Often carries a negative or wary connotation when referring to someone's elaborate plotting.

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to harbor vast ambitions; to aim for no small prize

Use to characterize an opponent whose extensive preparations indicate ambitious or dangerous goals.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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