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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E38 (06:55) HSK 1
dà yàn hái zài hòu tou ne

大宴还在后头呢

“The main course is yet to come.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 06:55 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN cǐ nǎi qián cài

“This is just the appetizer.”

dà yàn hái zài hòu tou ne CURRENT FOCUS

大宴 还在 后头呢

“The main course is yet to come.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qǐng

请

“Please.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: PROMISING MORE
Tone: CONFIDENT
Emotion: ANTICIPATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You have seen nothing yet; the real show is coming.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Banqueting Pacing and Metaphor

In Chinese culture, a formal meal unfolds in deliberate stages; metaphorically, 'the feast is yet to come' often hints at dramatic schemes unfolding step by step.

INTENT TAGS: #anticipation #foreshadowing #hospitality #assertiveness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
还在后头 SPOKEN CHUNK

is yet to come; lies ahead

Frequently used both literally for subsequent events and metaphorically to suggest that major trouble or excitement is still ahead.

Modal Particle「呢」 (ne) CHANGE OF STATE

Highlights an ongoing or impending condition, adding an engaging and slightly boastful nuance.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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