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《The Heir》 S1·E19 (18:50) HSK 4
zài cì xiè guò qī dōng jiā

再次谢过戚东家

“Thank you again, Master Qi.”

《The Heir》 S1·E19
TIMECODE: 18:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhēn zhèng chū lì de shì qī dōng jiā dāng xiè xiè tā cái shì

真正出力的是戚东家 当谢谢他才是

“the one who really helped is Master Qi. We should thank him.”

zài cì xiè guò qī dōng jiā CURRENT FOCUS

再次 谢过 戚 东家

“Thank you again, Master Qi.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yǒu láo qī dōng jiā

“Thank you for your trouble, Master Qi.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: DEFERENTIAL AND POLITE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Formal Acknowledgement of Benefactors

In traditional Chinese commercial interactions, acknowledging an influential patron's contribution with reiterated deference solidifies social rapport and maintains face.

INTENT TAGS: #expressing_gratitude #polite_deference #acknowledging_help #maintaining_relations
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

3 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
再次 SPOKEN CHUNK

once again / once more

A formal adverb frequently used before verbs like thanking, welcoming, or apologizing in formal interactions.

谢过 SPOKEN CHUNK

express thanks to / extend gratitude

A semi-formal or historical spoken expression for giving thanks to a specific benefactor.

东家 SPOKEN CHUNK

master / boss / shop proprietor

Traditional Chinese honorific title used when addressing an employer, landlord, or master merchant.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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