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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E18 (08:57) HSK 4
xiān gěi wǔ ān hóu sòng shàng yī fèn dà lǐ

先给武安侯送上一份大礼

“This will be my big "gift" to the Marquis of Wu'an.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 08:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shōu biān le zhěng gè qīng fēng zhài de shān fěi

收编了整个清风寨的山匪

“all the bandits of Qingfeng Stronghold under my command.”

xiān gěi wǔ ān hóu sòng shàng yī fèn dà lǐ CURRENT FOCUS

先给武安侯送上一份大礼

“This will be my big "gift" to the Marquis of Wu'an.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jì rán tā men dōu yǐ lú chéng wèi zhòng

既然他们都以卢城为重

“Since they all prioritize Lucheng,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: STRATEGIC PLANNING
Tone: CALCULATING
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Let us prepare a devastating surprise or decisive gesture for our rival.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Strategic Politeness and Irony (Song Li)

In Chinese political narratives, framing a punitive or aggressive tactical maneuver as 'delivering a gift' highlights calculated composure and psychological warfare.

INTENT TAGS: #scheming #strategy #irony #initiation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
送上一份大礼 SPOKEN CHUNK

present a grand gift

Often used literally for generous gifts, but frequently used figuratively or ironically in strategic contexts for a major shock or blow.

先给 SPOKEN CHUNK

first give to...

A sequencing phrase indicating the first step in a multi-stage plan.

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