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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E2 (20:21) HSK 7
xiāo xī líng tōng rén mài yòu guǎng

消息灵通 人脉又广

“you're well-connected with excellent sources.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 20:21 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN sān shū jīng yíng zhe zhè jiān cháng shēng fāng

三叔经营着这间长生坊

“Running this Longevity Shop,”

xiāo xī líng tōng rén mài yòu guǎng CURRENT FOCUS

消息灵通 人脉又广

“you're well-connected with excellent sources.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN ruò néng dé sān shū qīng yǎn wǒ xīn lǐ yě tà shí jǐ fēn

“If I could gain your favor, I'd feel a bit more reassured.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: FLATTERING COMPLIMENT
Tone: FLATTERING
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You have unmatched influence, so you are the only one who can really help me here.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Renmai (Social Capital / Networks)

Possessing 'Renmai' is one of the highest compliments in Chinese society, directly associating a person with competence, prestige, and real-world leverage.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #praise #network_leverage #persuasion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
消息灵通 SPOKEN CHUNK

well-informed / having good sources of information

A set idiomatic expression used to praise someone who quickly hears about matters behind the scenes.

人脉又广 SPOKEN CHUNK

and possessing wide social connections

Combines '人脉' (interpersonal networks) with '广' (broad), standard phrasing for praising social capital.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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