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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18 (02:06) HSK 6
dàn tā bì jìng shì nǐ de fù qīn ma

但 他毕竟是你的父亲嘛

“But he is your father, after all.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 02:06 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè shì cháo tíng shàng de shì qíng nín bù yòng wèn wǒ de

“This is a matter of state. You don't need to ask me.”

dàn tā bì jìng shì nǐ de fù qīn ma CURRENT FOCUS

但 他 毕竟是 你的父亲嘛

“But he is your father, after all.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duì le

对了

“Oh right,”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: APPEALING TO OBLIGATION
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: CONCERN
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You cannot just ignore him or wash your hands of this; blood ties matter more than politics.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Filial Obligation (Xiao)

In traditional Chinese culture, biological parent-child ties carry non-negotiable moral obligations that often override personal conflicts or professional boundaries.

INTENT TAGS: #persuasion #filial_piety #reconciliation #advising
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
毕竟 SPOKEN CHUNK

after all; when all is said and done

Use this adverb to introduce an undeniable foundational truth or constraint in an argument.

Modal Particle「嘛」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the reminder while emphasizing that the point being made is self-evident.

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