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《The Heir》 S1·E12 (24:59) HSK 7
nǐ xiāo xī hái tǐng líng tōng de ma

你消息还挺灵通的嘛

“You're quite well-informed.”

《The Heir》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 24:59 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhēn gū niáng shì bú shì yào qù qí yún shān zhǎo dōng tú xiān shēng

祯姑娘是不是要去齐云山 找东图先生

“Are you going to Mount Qiyun to look for Mr. Dongtu?”

nǐ xiāo xī hái tǐng líng tōng de ma CURRENT FOCUS

你消息 还挺 灵通的嘛

“You're quite well-informed.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ruò shì zhēn gū niáng bù xián qì de huà kě fǒu yuàn yǔ qī mǒu yī tóng qián wǎng

若是祯姑娘不嫌弃的话 可否愿与戚某一同前往

“If you don't mind, would you like to go with me?”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: BANTERING
Tone: TEASING
Emotion: SURPRISE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“How on earth did you find out about my plans?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Playful Hedging in Inquiries

Rather than accusing someone of prying or eavesdropping directly, speakers often use teasing remarks about being 'well-informed' to address sudden revelations gracefully.

INTENT TAGS: #banter #probing #playful_surprise #teasing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
消息灵通 SPOKEN CHUNK

well-informed; quick to get the scoop

A very common four-character idiom used colloquially to praise or tease someone who always hears news first.

Modal Particle「嘛」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the observation into a lighthearted, playful remark.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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