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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E23 (34:06) HSK 3
zhǐ shì wèi le tàn tīng xū shí

只是为了探听虚实

“just to gather information?”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E23
TIMECODE: 34:06 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN suǒ yǐ nǐ qǐ chū jiē jìn tā

“So, you initially got close to him”

zhǐ shì wèi le tàn tīng xū shí CURRENT FOCUS

只是为了探听虚实

“just to gather information?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN méi cuò

没错

“That's right.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: CLARIFYING INTENT
Tone: OBJECTIVE
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Probing Intentions (探听虚实)

Originating from classical military strategy, this concept emphasizes gathering accurate intelligence about a rival before taking decisive action.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #explanation #intelligence_gathering
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
探听虚实 SPOKEN CHUNK

to find out the real situation; to sound out someone's true strength or intentions

Used when investigating covertly or trying to gauge an opponent's true state.

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1 EXPR · 10 GRAMMAR
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