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《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E21 (40:18) HSK 1
zhè zhè bú shì qī láng ma

这 这不是七郎吗

“He... He's Chi, isn't he?”

《Coroner's Diary》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 40:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN chén yàn chí gōng zhù bì xià shèng gōng wàn fú

臣燕迟 恭祝陛下 圣躬万福

“I, Yan Chi, wish Your Majesty a lifetime of wellness!”

zhè zhè bú shì qī láng ma CURRENT FOCUS

这 这不是 七郎 吗

“He... He's Chi, isn't he?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè cuò yǎn zhī jiān nǐ zěn me cóng zhè zhēn jiāng jūn bàn shàng zhè jiǎ jiāng jūn le

这错眼之间 你怎么从这真将军 扮上这假将军了

“In the blink of an eye, how did you go from a real general to a fake one?”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: RECOGNIZING IDENTITY
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: SURPRISE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Wait a second, what are you doing dressed up like this?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Familial Sobriquets in Court Life

Calling a noble subordinate or younger relative by their birth order sobriquet (such as 'Qilang') indicates a close, fond, or paternalistic relationship between the ruler and the subject.

INTENT TAGS: #recognition #surprise #inquiry #familiarity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
这不是……吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

Isn't this...?

A very common rhetorical question pattern used when unexpectedly recognizing someone or discovering something familiar.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the rhetorical question and expresses a tone of sudden realization or seeking confirmation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
CROSS-CINEMA CORPUS BOARD · PARALLEL SCENES

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