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《The Heir》 S1·E19 (18:52) HSK 3
yǒu láo qī dōng jiā

有劳戚东家

“Thank you for your trouble, Master Qi.”

《The Heir》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 18:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zài cì xiè guò qī dōng jiā

“Thank you again, Master Qi.”

yǒu láo qī dōng jiā CURRENT FOCUS

有劳 戚 东家

“Thank you for your trouble, Master Qi.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǎo fū rén liù yé nín èr wèi qiān wàn bú yào kè qì

“Old Madam, Sixth Master Li, please don't be so polite.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: POLITE, FORMAL, AND REVERENT
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Traditional Politeness (Ke Qi)

Acknowledging the trouble or physical labor an associate undertook ('有劳') shows proper social deference and mutual honor between respected families.

INTENT TAGS: #politeness #appreciation #formality #deference
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有劳 SPOKEN CHUNK

thank you for your trouble / much obliged

A classical and highly polite spoken formula used to thank someone for performing a task on one's behalf.

东家 SPOKEN CHUNK

master / boss / business proprietor

A traditional historical title for business owners, landlords, or financial backers.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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