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《The Heir》 S1·E35 (26:07) HSK 6
zì zhèng qīng bái

自证清白

“to prove their innocence!”

《The Heir》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 26:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN hái qǐng dà rén gěi lǐ mò jī huì

“Please give Li Ink a chance”

zì zhèng qīng bái CURRENT FOCUS

自证清白

“to prove their innocence!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dà rén chén mò yuàn wèi lǐ mò zuò bǎo

“Your Excellency, Chen Ink is willing to stand surety for Li Ink!”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: PLEADING FOR JUSTICE
Tone: EARNEST
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Presumption of Guilt in Imperial Jurisprudence

In historical Chinese judicial contexts, accused persons often bore the burden of actively demonstrating their uprightness (清白) before authority figures.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #self_defense #seeking_clemency
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
自证清白 SPOKEN CHUNK

to prove one's innocence; to clear one's name

A formal four-character idiom frequently used in legal, formal, or high-stakes contexts when defending one's integrity.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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