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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E10 (12:29) HSK 1
yào pō shuǐ qù huì qì

要泼水去晦气

“saying I needed a splash of water to get rid of my bad luck.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E10
TIMECODE: 12:29 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shuō wǒ shì sāng mén xīng de mèi mèi

“and called me a jinx's sister,”

yào pō shuǐ qù huì qì CURRENT FOCUS

要泼水去 晦气

“saying I needed a splash of water to get rid of my bad luck.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ zhè ge sǐ le méi guān cái bǎn de ā zā lǎo huò

“You filthy old hag who deserves to be buried with no coffin!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: VENTING GRIEVANCE
Tone: FURIOUS
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Superstitious Ostracization (Qu Huiqi)

Splashing dirty water after an unwanted guest or jinxed person leaves is a traditional folk insult meant to symbolically wash away bad luck, deeply offensive to the target.

INTENT TAGS: #indignation #complaint #recounting_insult #resentment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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去晦气 SPOKEN CHUNK

to dispel bad luck / get rid of an evil omen

Refers to traditional folk rituals (like splashing water, crossing a brazier) to purify an area or person from perceived misfortune.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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