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《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E7 (29:13) HSK 5
nín chī a chī hǎo lǎo bǎn nǐ tài kè qì le xiè xiè lǎo bǎn

您吃啊 吃 好 老板你太客气了 谢谢老板

“Please eat. - You're too kind. - Thank you, ma'am.”

《The Glamorous Night》 S1·E7
TIMECODE: 29:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN sòng gěi nín pǐn cháng yī xià xiè xiè xiè xiè lǎo bǎn tài kè qì le

送给您品尝一下 谢谢 谢谢 老板太客气了

“Please try them. Thank you. Ma'am, you're too kind.”

nín chī a chī hǎo lǎo bǎn nǐ tài kè qì le xiè xiè lǎo bǎn CURRENT FOCUS

您吃啊 吃 好 老板 你 太客气了 谢谢老板

“Please eat. - You're too kind. - Thank you, ma'am.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN chī chī chī a

吃吃吃啊

“Just eat.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: POLITE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Keqi Politeness Ritual (客气)

Saying 'you are too polite' is an essential conversational reflex in Chinese hospitality that balances gracious acceptance with modesty and reciprocal deference.

INTENT TAGS: #gratitude #reciprocal_politeness #hospitality #social_bonding
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
太客气了 SPOKEN CHUNK

too kind / overly courteous

A standard Chinese politeness formula used when someone gives a gift, treats a meal, or offers great hospitality.

您吃 SPOKEN CHUNK

please eat / go ahead and eat

A respectful dinner table courtesy to encourage the host or elder to begin eating.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative urge for the other person to eat, making it warm and hospitable.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Follows '太' in the standard affective pattern '太...了' to express appreciation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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