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《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20 (07:58) HSK 4
dìng shì nǐ cóng zhōng tiǎo suō

定是你从中挑唆

“You must have instigated”

《Cage of Shadows》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 07:58 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lín xiāng zěn huì duì shěn niàn ān tòng xià shā shǒu

“why would he kill Shen Nian'an?”

dìng shì nǐ cóng zhōng tiǎo suō CURRENT FOCUS

定是 你 从中挑唆

“You must have instigated”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gǔ huò lín xiāng

蛊惑林相

“and bewitched the Prime Minister Lin.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: ACCUSING
Tone: HOSTILE
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: The Scheming Instigator (Tiaosuo)

In traditional literature and history, instigators who secretly poison a superior's mind against honest individuals are viewed with particular contempt.

INTENT TAGS: #accusation #unmasking #confrontation #blame
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
从中挑唆 SPOKEN CHUNK

to instigate trouble from behind the scenes

Used to describe malicious interference that sows discord between parties.

痛下杀手 SPOKEN CHUNK

to strike a deadly blow; to murder ruthlessly

Used to describe ruthless, lethal actions against an opponent.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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