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《Love Has Fireworks》 S1·E36 (17:35) HSK 3
zài wǒ zhè ér lǐ gōng zi de péng yǒu bù yòng mǎi dān

在我这儿 李公子的朋友不用买单

“Any friend of Mr. Li Jr. is on the house.”

《Love Has Fireworks》 S1·E36
TIMECODE: 17:35 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè duō bù hǎo yì sī zhè ge duō shǎo qián a

“I can't accept that. How much is it?”

zài wǒ zhè ér lǐ gōng zi de péng yǒu bù yòng mǎi dān CURRENT FOCUS

在我这儿 李公子的 朋友 不用买单

“Any friend of Mr. Li Jr. is on the house.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǐ gōng zi duì ya

李公子 对呀

“Mr. Li Jr.? Yeah.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: OFFERING COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE
Tone: GENEROUS AND ACCOMMODATING
Emotion: HOSPITALITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Your money is no good here; treating you is how I give face to Young Master Li.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Giving Face Through Hospitality (Mianzi)

Waiving a check for someone's friend is a classic social tactic to show deep respect and grant 'face' to the mutual acquaintance.

INTENT TAGS: #hospitality #favor_granting #face_giving #courtesy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
在我这儿 SPOKEN CHUNK

here with me / at my place / according to my rules

Commonly used by hosts, business owners, or supervisors to establish personal authority over local arrangements.

买单 SPOKEN CHUNK

to pay the bill / foot the check

Everyday spoken Chinese term for settling a bill, especially in restaurants and cafes.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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