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《River Sunset》 S1·E2 (38:45) HSK 7
bì xià yòu zhuī wèn guò zhè jiàn shì ma

陛下又追问过这件事吗

“Has His Majesty inquired about this again?”

《River Sunset》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 38:45 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shì

是

“Yes”

bì xià yòu zhuī wèn guò zhè jiàn shì ma CURRENT FOCUS

陛下又追问过这件事吗

“Has His Majesty inquired about this again?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì

是

“Yes”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: INQUIRING ABOUT PRESSURE
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“How closely is the Emperor watching this? Are we in trouble?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Imperial Scrutiny (圣意)

In traditional court bureaucracy, divining the Emperor's sustained interest or displeasure was crucial for political survival and personal safety.

INTENT TAGS: #gauging_risk #political_inquiry #seeking_confirmation #discretion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
追问 SPOKEN CHUNK

to question closely; to follow up persistently

Use when an authority figure or interrogator presses repeatedly for answers or details.

这件事 SPOKEN CHUNK

this matter / this affair

A versatile noun phrase used in spoken and formal Chinese to reference a shared context without spelling it out.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks a straightforward yes/no question inquiring about the occurrence of an event.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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