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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E14 (42:46) HSK 4
bù bì le bù yòng dǎ rǎo tā men

不必了 不用打扰他们

“No need. Do not disturb them.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 42:46 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lǎo nú qù tì tài fēi tōng chuán yī shēng

“Should I go notify them on your behalf?”

bù bì le bù yòng dǎ rǎo tā men CURRENT FOCUS

不必了 不用 打扰 他们

“No need. Do not disturb them.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yè shēn le

夜深了

“It is late.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DECLINING OFFER
Tone: GENTLE
Emotion: CALM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Restraint in Palace Protocol

Even high-ranking royalty like a Consort Dowager (太妃) display virtue and graciousness by avoiding unnecessary nighttime disruptions for junior royals.

INTENT TAGS: #polite_refusal #consideration #restraint #dismissal
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
不必了 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need; that won't be necessary

A polite and concise formula used to decline an offer, service, or suggestion.

不用打扰 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to disturb; don't bother

Frequently used to exhibit consideration by asking others not to interrupt people who are busy or resting.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Accompanies '不必' to mark a conclusive, polite decision to decline an action.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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