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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E21 (05:40) HSK 7
zhè zān zi yīng shì fū rén yǔ yì wáng de dìng qíng xìn wù

这簪子 应是夫人与义王的定情信物

“I guess this hairpin symbolizes the love between Madam and Prince Yi.”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 05:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jǐn kuài lí kāi jīng chéng ba

“leave the capital soon.”

zhè zān zi yīng shì fū rén yǔ yì wáng de dìng qíng xìn wù CURRENT FOCUS

这簪子 应是 夫人与义王的 定情信物

“I guess this hairpin symbolizes the love between Madam and Prince Yi.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wèi hé bù liú gěi yàn lí fǎn zèng yǔ wǒ nǐ kě zhī

为何不留给燕离 反赠予我 你可知

“Why did she give it to me, instead of saving it for Yan Li? Do you know about”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: INQUIRING AND POINTING OUT
Tone: GRAVE
Emotion: PERPLEXITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“This hairpin is too significant for you to just give to an outsider like me; what is your real motive?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Love Keepsakes (信物) in Classical Romance

In traditional Chinese culture, hairpins or jade pendants served as binding pledges of fidelity; relinquishing one to an outsider implies grave sacrifice or profound hidden motives.

INTENT TAGS: #questioning #probing #sentimental_object #suspicion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
定情信物 SPOKEN CHUNK

token of love / betrothal keepsake

Refers to a cherished keepsake exchanged between lovers pledging their devotion, frequently seen in historical dramas.

簪子 SPOKEN CHUNK

hairpin

A traditional Chinese ornamental hairpin worn by women (and historically men) to hold hair buns.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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