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《The Heir》 S1·E39 (05:07) HSK 7
zhè hái zi lái de kě zhēn shì shí hòu

这孩子来得可真是时候

“This baby really came at just the right time.”

《The Heir》 S1·E39
TIMECODE: 05:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zǒng suàn yíng lái le hǎo rì zi

“is finally seeing better days.”

zhè hái zi lái de kě zhēn shì shí hòu CURRENT FOCUS

这孩子来得 可真 是时候

“This baby really came at just the right time.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN sǎo zi

嫂子

“Qiu'e.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: PRAISING GOOD FORTUNE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: JOY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Auspicious Timing (Fuqi / Tianshi)

In Chinese culture, a child conceived or born right as the family fortunes turn upward is viewed as bringing good omen and blessings.

INTENT TAGS: #congratulation #blessing #auspiciousness #rejoicing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
可真是 SPOKEN CHUNK

truly is / really is

Used before adjectives or descriptive nouns to add strong emotional endorsement or exclamation.

来得是时候 SPOKEN CHUNK

arrive at the right moment / well-timed

Common expression meaning an event or person has arrived at an ideal, opportune time.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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