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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E35 (23:14) HSK 5
yǎn jí shǒu kuài cái bāng wǒ qiǎng zhe liǎng gè

眼疾手快 才帮我抢着两个

“Fortunately, Steward Tang was quick-witted and swift and managed to grab two for me.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 23:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xìng kuī tāng zhí shì jī líng

幸亏汤执事机灵

“Fortunately, Steward Tang was quick-witted and swift”

yǎn jí shǒu kuài cái bāng wǒ qiǎng zhe liǎng gè CURRENT FOCUS

眼疾手快 才帮我抢着两个

“Fortunately, Steward Tang was quick-witted and swift and managed to grab two for me.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ dǎo shì tǐng xǐ huān tā

你倒是挺喜欢他

“You seem to like him quite a bit.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: PRAISING EFFICIENCY
Tone: APPRECIATIVE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Appreciating Attendant Competence

In traditional households, having a street-smart and agile steward or servant who can secure rare goods or run quick errands is considered a mark of great convenience and competence.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #storytelling #appreciation #relief
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
眼疾手快 SPOKEN CHUNK

sharp-eyed and quick-handed / agile

A common idiom used to praise someone's fast reaction time, especially during chaotic or competitive moments.

幸亏 SPOKEN CHUNK

fortunately / luckily

Used at the start of a clause to show relief that an adverse outcome was avoided due to a specific factor.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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