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《The Lead》 S1·E44 (24:34) HSK 6
nà nǐ bǎ zhè xiāo xī tí qián gào sù wǒ ma

那你把这消息提前告诉我嘛

“Then you give me a heads-up.”

《The Lead》 S1·E44
TIMECODE: 24:34 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè zài yī shàng shá dōu jiě jué le

这再一上 啥都解决了

“Once she gets in, problem solved.”

nà nǐ bǎ zhè xiāo xī tí qián gào sù wǒ ma CURRENT FOCUS

那你把这消息 提前告诉我 嘛

“Then you give me a heads-up.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ gěi nǐ liú zhe xīn xíng

我给你留着心 行

“I'll keep an eye out. Deal.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: MAKING A REQUEST
Tone: COAXING
Emotion: ANTICIPATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't leave me out of the loop; let me know first so I can take advantage of it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Guanxi Information Advantage

Having contacts give early notice ('提前告诉') about policies, quotas, or job slots is a fundamental way interpersonal connections (关系) confer tangible benefits in daily Chinese life.

INTENT TAGS: #requesting_favor #insider_info #coaxing #future_commitment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
提前告诉我 SPOKEN CHUNK

let me know in advance

A practical chunk used frequently when requesting advance notice or insider heads-ups.

Modal Particle「嘛」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative demand into a persuasive, semi-entreating request between familiars.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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