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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E20 (04:32) HSK 1
jiǔ wén xiè sān gōng zi shǒu yǎn tōng tiān

久闻谢三公子手眼通天

“Your reach is known to be unparalleled,”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 04:32 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhǔ rén shuō xiǎng jiè gè dào

“My master wishes to ask for a favor.”

jiǔ wén xiè sān gōng zi shǒu yǎn tōng tiān CURRENT FOCUS

久闻 谢三公子 手眼通天

“Your reach is known to be unparalleled,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN - bù zhī gōng zi néng fǒu … - dù qī

- 不知公子能否… - 杜七

“- so I was wondering if you might…? - Du Qi,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: FLATTERY
Tone: FLATTERING
Emotion: DEFERENCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You have the power to solve this problem for us, so please do not pretend you cannot.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Laying Groundwork through Praise (先礼后求)

In Chinese interpersonal strategy, elevating another person's social standing and capability beforehand places moral and social pressure on them to accept the upcoming request.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #request_framing #deference #leverage
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
久闻 SPOKEN CHUNK

I have long heard of (someone's reputation)

A classic formal opening line used when meeting an influential figure or asking a favor.

手眼通天 SPOKEN CHUNK

exceptionally well-connected and resourceful; having immense clout

An idiom describing individuals with extensive reach and underground or political influence.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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