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《The Truth》 S1·E18 (06:16) HSK 4
dé gēn nǐ shāng liáng shāng liáng

得跟你商量商量

“There's something I need to discuss with you.”

《The Truth》 S1·E18
TIMECODE: 06:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN yǒu jiàn shì

有件事

“There's something I need to discuss with you.”

dé gēn nǐ shāng liáng shāng liáng CURRENT FOCUS

得 跟你商量 商量

“There's something I need to discuss with you.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN miáo yí

苗姨

“Ms. Miao.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: INITIATING DISCUSSION
Tone: RESPECTFUL AND EARNEST
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Consultative Respect (Shangliang)

Using 'shangliang' indicates high respect for the listener's perspective, framing the issue as an equal partnership even when elders or peers are involved.

INTENT TAGS: #consultation #respect #topic_opening #collaboration
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
商量商量 SPOKEN CHUNK

to discuss or talk over casually

The reduplication softens the request, making it sound collaborative rather than authoritative.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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