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《The Heir》 S1·E12 (39:36) HSK 3
nà kě shì xuě zhōng sòng tàn

那可是雪中送炭

“for Li Ink.”

《The Heir》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 39:36 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN duì wǒ lǐ mò ér yán

对我李墨而言

“is truly a timely help”

nà kě shì xuě zhōng sòng tàn CURRENT FOCUS

那可是 雪中送炭

“for Li Ink.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiě le rán méi zhī jí ya

“It solves our urgent need.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Xue Zhong Song Tan (Timely Assistance)

Chinese culture places immense moral value on helping those in dire distress rather than flattering those who already prosper (the opposite of 'adding flowers to brocade').

INTENT TAGS: #gratitude #appreciation #praise #acknowledgment
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
雪中送炭 SPOKEN CHUNK

to provide timely help in someone's hour of need

A very common four-character idiom used to praise or thank someone who offered help when it was needed most.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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