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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E23 (27:31) HSK 4
běn lái jiù shì jiǎ rù zhuì

本来就是假入赘

“It was a fake marriage to begin with.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E23
TIMECODE: 27:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè zěn me huí shì a

这怎么回事啊

“What happened?”

běn lái jiù shì jiǎ rù zhuì CURRENT FOCUS

本来就是 假入赘

“It was a fake marriage to begin with.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dāng shí jiù shì wèi le yìng fù fán dà

“It was just to deal with Fan Daniu back then”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: CLARIFYING TRUTH
Tone: DISMISSIVE
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not panic, our marriage is completely fake and meaningless anyway.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ruzhui (Matrilocal Marriage)

In traditional patriarchal society, 'ruzhui' describes a husband moving into his wife's household, which was often stigmatized unless done out of necessity or political calculation.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #downplaying #explanation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
本来就是 SPOKEN CHUNK

was always meant to be; has always been... in the first place

Use to emphasize a pre-existing fact to dismiss someone else's misunderstanding or overreaction.

入赘 SPOKEN CHUNK

marry into the bride's family (matrilocal marriage)

Refers to a man marrying into and taking residence with his wife's family, historically carrying specific social implications.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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