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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E13 (37:16) HSK 1
nǐ qīn kǒu wèn wèn tā ?

你亲口问问他?

“when he comes back?”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 37:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù rú děng wǒ jiǔ dì huí lái

“why don't you ask my brother”

nǐ qīn kǒu wèn wèn tā ? CURRENT FOCUS

你 亲口问问 他?

“when he comes back?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duì le

对了

“Oh.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: PROPOSING VERIFICATION
Tone: SUGGESTIVE
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not take my word for it; ask him face-to-face if you do not believe me.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Direct Confrontation and Verification

Suggesting someone ask 'in person' (亲口) is a common rhetorical strategy to show one has nothing to hide and welcomes open verification.

INTENT TAGS: #deflection #suggestion #verification #challenging_doubt
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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亲口 SPOKEN CHUNK

with one's own mouth / personally (say or ask)

Used before verbs of speaking like '问' or '说' to emphasize direct personal communication rather than third-party hearsay.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

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