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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E16 (17:31) HSK 4
sān yé tā shì sǐ le ma

三爷 他是死了吗

“Third Master, is he dead?”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 17:31 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zǒu zǒu zǒu

走 走 走

“Go, go, go.”

sān yé tā shì sǐ le ma CURRENT FOCUS

三爷 他是 死了吗

“Third Master, is he dead?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN tā yùn qì méi wǒ men hǎo yǒu luò yè zuò huǎn chōng

“He wasn't as lucky as we were. We had leaves to cushion our fall.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SEEKING CONFIRMATION
Tone: CONCERNED
Emotion: SHOCK
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Master-Retainer Hierarchy

Addressing the superior as 'Third Master' (三爷) reflects traditional retainer loyalty and reliance on the master's judgment during sudden life-and-death crises.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #confirmation #concern #status_check
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
他是死了吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

is he dead?

A straightforward inquiry into someone's life or death status after trauma or a fall.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a standard yes-or-no question seeking factual verification.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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