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《The Dark Romance》 S1·E3 (37:55) HSK 2
nǐ zhī dào nà ge wén shēn shì shén me yì si ma

你知道那个纹身 是什么意思吗

“Do you know what that tattoo stands for?”

《The Dark Romance》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 37:55 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè yě tài kě lián le

这也太可怜了

“What a poor thing.”

nǐ zhī dào nà ge wén shēn shì shén me yì si ma CURRENT FOCUS

你知道 那个纹身 是什么意思 吗

“Do you know what that tattoo stands for?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nà dōu yǐ jīng shì guò qù le

“That's all in the past.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PROBING BACKGROUND
Tone: INQUISITIVE AND GENTLE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do you know the real story behind that person's tattoo?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tattoo Taboos and Stories

In Chinese culture, tattoos often carry significant, sometimes heavy personal histories or commitments rather than purely decorative aesthetics, prompting deeper curiosity about their origins.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #curiosity #probing #sympathy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
是什么意思 SPOKEN CHUNK

what does it mean; what is the significance

A versatile phrase used both to ask for definitions and to probe the underlying significance or motives behind someone's behavior.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Transforms the statement into a standard yes-or-no question.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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