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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E13 (01:22) HSK 5
zhè shì mén hǎo qīn a

这是门好亲啊

“this is a good marriage.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 01:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yào wǒ shuō

要我说

“In my opinion,”

zhè shì mén hǎo qīn a CURRENT FOCUS

这是门 好亲 啊

“this is a good marriage.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN mù jiā shū xiāng mén dì

“The Mu family is a household steeped in literary tradition.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: PRAISING AND RECOMMENDING
Tone: PERSUASIVE
Emotion: APPROVAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Matching Family Backgrounds (门当户对)

In traditional Chinese society, evaluating a marriage proposal revolves around familial reputation, scholarly heritage, and social status rather than romantic preference alone.

INTENT TAGS: #endorsement #matchmaking #approval #persuasion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
好亲 SPOKEN CHUNK

a good marriage match / advantageous matrimonial match

A traditional colloquial term referring to a desirable prospective marriage relationship.

门 SPOKEN CHUNK

measure word for marriages, relatives, or academic subjects

Standard classifier when counting or referring to marriages (一门亲事).

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds an exclamation of conviction and emotional enthusiasm to the recommendation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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