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《Generation to Generation》 S1·E25 (11:04) HSK 2
hǎo nǚ bǎi jiā qiú a

好女百家求啊

“"A good girl has a hundred suitors"?”

《Generation to Generation》 S1·E25
TIMECODE: 11:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ méi yǒu tīng guò mín jiān yǒu jù huà ma

你没有听过民间有句话吗

“Haven't you heard the saying:”

hǎo nǚ bǎi jiā qiú a CURRENT FOCUS

好女百家求 啊

“"A good girl has a hundred suitors"?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì bú shì a

是不是啊

“Isn't that right?”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PRAISING
Tone: REASSURING
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“She is exceptional, so naturally everyone wants to marry her; you should expect competition.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Traditional Courtship Values

This proverb reflects traditional Chinese views where an accomplished and virtuous woman is actively sought after by many prospective families, signifying her high social esteem.

INTENT TAGS: #validating #complimenting #encouraging #normalizing_competition
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
好女百家求 SPOKEN CHUNK

an outstanding woman attracts suitors from many families

A traditional proverb frequently cited when discussing a popular, virtuous, or highly eligible bachelorette.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds an explanatory, persuasive, and warmly emphatic cadence to the traditional saying.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR BLUEPRINTS:
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