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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E40 (24:21) HSK 4
shèng shàng yǔ shè zhèng wáng yán chū bì xíng

圣上与摄政王言出必行

“His Majesty and the Prince Regent are men of their word.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 24:21 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yě suàn shì dài zuì lì gōng

也算是戴罪立功

“can be considered an act of atonement.”

shèng shàng yǔ shè zhèng wáng yán chū bì xíng CURRENT FOCUS

圣上与摄政王 言出必行

“His Majesty and the Prince Regent are men of their word.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dìng jì wǎng bù jiù

定既往不咎

“I believe they'll let bygones be bygones.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: GIVING REASSURANCE
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: CONFIDENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Guarantees of Clemency

When offering clemency to rebels or wrongdoers, citing the unwavering integrity of imperial figures is crucial to establishing trust and securing surrender.

INTENT TAGS: #persuasion #reassurance #promise #credibility
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
言出必行 SPOKEN CHUNK

to always keep one's word; actions follow words

A powerful four-character idiom emphasizing credibility, integrity, and strict adherence to promises.

摄政王 SPOKEN CHUNK

Prince Regent

A historical political title for a royal appointed to manage affairs of state during a monarch's minority or incapacity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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