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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18 (35:52) HSK 7
suǒ yǐ chū xī bù duō hái wàng èr bó mǔ bié jiàn guài

所以出息不多 还望二伯母别见怪

“So there isn't much profit. I hope you won't mind, Second Aunt.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 35:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN fù qīn ne yòu yī xīn zài shì tú shàng

“And my father has been fully focused on his career.”

suǒ yǐ chū xī bù duō hái wàng èr bó mǔ bié jiàn guài CURRENT FOCUS

所以 出息不多 还望二伯母 别见怪

“So there isn't much profit. I hope you won't mind, Second Aunt.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bú huì bú huì

不会 不会

“Not at all.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: POLITE APOLOGY
Tone: DEFERENTIAL
Emotion: HUMILITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please accept this modest gift and don't judge me poorly for not bringing more.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ritual Modesty (Ketao)

In Chinese culture, self-deprecating remarks about gifts or achievements show humility and respect toward family elders, regardless of actual wealth.

INTENT TAGS: #modesty #politeness #saving_face #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
别见怪 SPOKEN CHUNK

please do not take offense; please forgive me

A classic polite formula used when presenting gifts or apologizing for minor inadequacies.

还望 SPOKEN CHUNK

still hope that; respectfully request that

A polite, deferential written or formal spoken phrase directed toward elders or superiors.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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