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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E37 (00:52) HSK 7
xià guān xiān jìng jiāng jūn yī bēi

下官先敬将军一杯

“Let me propose a toast to you first, General.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E37
TIMECODE: 00:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jīn yè yǒu xìng

今夜有幸

“It's an honor to be here with you tonight.”

xià guān xiān jìng jiāng jūn yī bēi CURRENT FOCUS

下官先 敬将军 一杯

“Let me propose a toast to you first, General.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qǐng

请

“Please.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: TOASTING
Tone: POLITE
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Chinese Banquet Toasting Protocol (Jingjiu)

In Chinese banquet culture, subordinates are expected to initiate toasts to superiors first, lowering their cups as a gesture of deference.

INTENT TAGS: #toasting #deference #showing_respect #etiquette
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
先敬 SPOKEN CHUNK

first propose a toast to

Standard polite banquet phrasing when initiating a toast to show deference before drinking.

一杯 SPOKEN CHUNK

a glass; a cup

Quantifier phrase used universally in Chinese drinking culture when offering a toast.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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