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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E36 (24:03) HSK 5
mò bú shì chū zì míng jiā zhī shǒu

莫不是出自名家之手

“Was it made by a master craftsman?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E36
TIMECODE: 24:03 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN cǐ hé zi jiàng xīn dú yùn

“What an exquisite box.”

mò bú shì chū zì míng jiā zhī shǒu CURRENT FOCUS

莫不是 出自名家之手

“Was it made by a master craftsman?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà wǒ dìng yào měi rì duō chī yī xiē

“I must have some more cake every day”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SPECULATING AND PRAISING
Tone: APPRECIATIVE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Appreciation of Lineage and Mastery

In traditional Chinese aesthetics, tracing an object to a recognized master elevates both its cultural value and the refined taste of the owner.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #praise #conjecture #appreciation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
莫不是 SPOKEN CHUNK

could it be that; perhaps

A literary rhetorical conjecture often used to delicately propose an educated guess.

出自名家之手 SPOKEN CHUNK

crafted by a renowned master

Use this formal phrase when complimenting high-level artistry or exquisite work.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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