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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E40 (34:31) HSK 2
yòu shì yī nián dà xuě shí

又是一年大雪时

“It's the time of heavy snow again.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 34:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN líng chí zhī xíng

凌迟之刑

“the pain of a lingering death.”

yòu shì yī nián dà xuě shí CURRENT FOCUS

又是 一年大雪时

“It's the time of heavy snow again.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yòu shì yī nián dà xuě shí

又是一年大雪时

“It's the time of heavy snow again.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: LAMENTING
Tone: MELANCHOLIC
Emotion: SADNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Another year has passed, but the chill and the haunting memories of that tragedy remain.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Winter Snow as an Emblem of Injustice and Sorrow

In classical Chinese aesthetics, unseasonable or heavy snow often symbolizes profound grievance (dou'e yuan) and unhealed tragic trauma.

INTENT TAGS: #lamentation #passage_of_time #melancholy #poetic_expression
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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又是一年……时 SPOKEN CHUNK

it is once again the season of...

A literary and nostalgic frame used to mark the return of an annual season or milestone.

大雪时 SPOKEN CHUNK

the time of heavy snow

Refers to the winter season when heavy snow falls, often symbolizing desolation or bitter cold in literature.

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1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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