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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E19 (34:24) HSK 3
xiāng cài sān wèi dōu xū yào ma

香菜三位都需要吗

“Do you three need coriander?”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 34:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zán men xiān hē tāng ba

咱们先喝汤吧

“Let's drink soup.”

xiāng cài sān wèi dōu xū yào ma CURRENT FOCUS

香菜三位都需要吗

“Do you three need coriander?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yào a wèi shén me bú yào

要啊 为什么不要

“Yes. Why not?”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: INQUIRY PREFERENCE
Tone: POLITE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Dining Custom - Cilantro Sensitivity

Cilantro is a polarizing herb in Chinese cuisine, so servers frequently confirm whether diners want it before serving soups or bowls.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #service #clarification #dining
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
三位 SPOKEN CHUNK

three people / three guests

A polite and standard measure phrase used by restaurant service staff to refer to a party of three.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Forms a standard polite yes-no question to confirm preferences.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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