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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E17 (29:16) HSK 5
zhè jiǎn zhí shì yī jiàn shuāng diāo a

这简直是一箭双雕啊

“That's killing two birds with one stone.”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E17
TIMECODE: 29:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yòu yào jià huò gěi nǐ

又要嫁祸给你

“and you framed at the same time.”

zhè jiǎn zhí shì yī jiàn shuāng diāo a CURRENT FOCUS

这 简直是 一箭双雕 啊

“That's killing two birds with one stone.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà shuí hái huì shā yòu chén ān a

那谁还会杀祐辰安啊

“Who else would kill You Chen'an?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: EVALUATING SITUATION
Tone: EXCLAMATORY
Emotion: SHOCK
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Stratagem Metaphors

Classical idioms like 'Yi Jian Shuang Diao' (one arrow, two vultures) are routinely used in modern spoken Chinese to succinctly conceptualize complex tactical maneuvers.

INTENT TAGS: #realization #emphasis #insight #exclamation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
一箭双雕 SPOKEN CHUNK

kill two birds with one stone; achieve two goals with one action

A standard four-character idiom derived from archery, widely used in both everyday speech and formal commentary to denote double outcomes.

简直是 SPOKEN CHUNK

simply; virtually; practically

An intensifying adverb used before nouns or figurative expressions to express strong emphasis or disbelief.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds an exclamatory nuance, intensifying the speaker's shock upon realizing the scope of the enemy's scheme.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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