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《The Knockout》 S1·E13 (09:28) HSK 2
zuò gē wǒ shuō liǎng jù a

坐 哥 我说两句啊

“Sit. Brother, let me say something.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 09:28 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN hǔ gē nǐ zuò zhè biān hǎo nǐ men hē jiǔ

虎哥 你坐这边 好 你们喝酒

“Brother Hu, you sit here. Okay, you guys drink.”

zuò gē wǒ shuō liǎng jù a CURRENT FOCUS

坐 哥 我说两句 啊

“Sit. Brother, let me say something.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè shì bái jīn hàn

这是白金瀚

“This is Platinum Palace.”

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Scene: Dining & Food
Function: PROPOSING A TOAST
Tone: CORDIAL
Emotion: ENTHUSIASM
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please give me a moment to speak and show my respect.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Chinese Banquet Etiquette (Jiu Zhuo Wen Hua)

Announcing 'let me say a few words' (我说两句) is a conventional polite formula at social tables used by hosts or respected guests to initiate a toast and show deference.

INTENT TAGS: #floor_holding #toasting #cordiality #respect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
我说两句 SPOKEN CHUNK

let me say a few words

A polite, standard conversational opening used before giving a short toast, speech, or opinion at a banquet or meeting.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative tone into a friendly, cordial request for attention.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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