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《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E13 (23:37) HSK 3
yí dìng shì bì xián tài shǐ chéng yě zhī dào cì hūn de shì le ?

一定是避嫌 太史丞也知道赐婚的事了?

“I bet that's why. He heard about the engagement?”

《Unveil: Jadewind》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 23:37 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bì xián a ?

避嫌啊?

“He's avoiding you?”

yí dìng shì bì xián tài shǐ chéng yě zhī dào cì hūn de shì le ? CURRENT FOCUS

一定是 避嫌 太 史丞也 知道 赐婚的事 了 ?

“I bet that's why. He heard about the engagement?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhī dào le

知道了

“Yes.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SEEKING CONFIRMATION
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“They are deliberately staying away because of that decree, aren't they? You must know about it too.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Avoiding Suspicion (Bi Xian)

In traditional Chinese social etiquette, men and women or officials must actively take steps to 'avoid suspicion' (避嫌) to preserve their reputation and avoid political retaliation.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #speculation #gossip #clarification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
避嫌 SPOKEN CHUNK

to avoid suspicion; to steer clear of potential scandal

Essential cultural term used when someone intentionally creates physical or professional distance to prevent gossip or accusations.

赐婚 SPOKEN CHUNK

bestow a marriage by imperial decree

Specifically used in historical genres to denote an emperor or royal figure mandating a marital union.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions alongside the question to indicate a newly developed state of knowledge.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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