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《The Knockout》 S1·E26 (31:40) HSK 7
shì wǒ zhuān mén tiāo de qǐng jiǎn

是我专门挑的请柬

“is the invitation card I chose.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E26
TIMECODE: 31:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lái wǒ gěi nǐ kàn kàn zhè ge ne

“I got something to show you. This”

shì wǒ zhuān mén tiāo de qǐng jiǎn CURRENT FOCUS

是我 专门挑 的请柬

“is the invitation card I chose.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lái

来

“Here.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: SEEKING APPROVAL
Tone: AFFECTIONATE
Emotion: ANTICIPATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Look how much thought I put into this for us; tell me you love it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ritual of Wedding Preparation

Selecting traditional wedding invitations represents a major milestone in Chinese courtships, symbolizing dedication and shared commitment to family face.

INTENT TAGS: #seeking_approval #sharing #highlighting_effort #affection
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
专门 SPOKEN CHUNK

specially; specifically

Use this adverb to emphasize that an action was deliberately done with focused effort or for a specific purpose.

请柬 SPOKEN CHUNK

invitation card

A formal noun typically used for formal paper invitations, such as wedding or banquet invites.

Modal Particle「的」 (de) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions within the 'shi... de' construction to emphasize the manner and deliberate effort behind the action.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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