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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E1 (24:52) HSK 6
yě dìng shì kàn zhòng chǔ chǔ

也定是看重楚楚

“Your Highness values Chu Chu as well.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E1
TIMECODE: 24:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiǎng bì niáng niáng

想必娘娘

“I'm sure”

yě dìng shì kàn zhòng chǔ chǔ CURRENT FOCUS

也定是看重楚楚

“Your Highness values Chu Chu as well.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà shì zì rán

那是自然

“Naturally.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SPECULATING AND AFFIRMING
Tone: ASSURED
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Patronage (看重 / 赏识)

In historical China, gaining favor and recognition from a high-ranking palace figure like an empress or consort was crucial for survival and social elevation.

INTENT TAGS: #affirmation #deduction #complimenting #respect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
定是 SPOKEN CHUNK

must certainly be; bound to be

A formal and assertive adverbial phrase used to express a strong, logical deduction.

看重 SPOKEN CHUNK

to value; to regard highly; to think highly of

Frequently used in professional, historical, or hierarchical contexts to describe a superior favoring a subordinate.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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