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《The First Jasmine》 S1·E29 (18:16) HSK 1
láo fán liǎng wèi chà yé fèi xīn le

劳烦两位差爷费心了

“Thank you for escorting him.”

《The First Jasmine》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 18:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ děng shì qín xiǎo láng jūn de jiā rén zhè yī lù zhōu chē láo dùn

我等是秦小郎君的家人 这一路舟车劳顿

“We are the family of Young Master Qin. It will be a long journey.”

láo fán liǎng wèi chà yé fèi xīn le CURRENT FOCUS

劳烦 两位差爷 费心了

“Thank you for escorting him.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo shuō lù shàng dìng rán bú huì ràng qín xiǎo láng jūn chī kǔ

好说 路上定然不会让秦小郎君吃苦

“That's okay. We'll take good care of him on the road.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: SOLICITING FAVOR
Tone: DEFERENTIAL
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please treat our young master kindly on the road; we are counting on your mercy.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Greasing the Wheels with Etiquette (Ketao)

When dealing with low-ranking officials or escorts in historical China, using humble honorifics and pleasantries is vital to ensure fair treatment of loved ones in their custody.

INTENT TAGS: #entrustment #politeness #deference #protective_concern
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
劳烦 SPOKEN CHUNK

to trouble someone; may I trouble you

A polite, respectful verbal chunk placed at the beginning of a request to show deference and lower one's own stance.

费心 SPOKEN CHUNK

to take trouble; to take pains on someone's behalf

An honorific expression used to thank someone or ask them in advance to look after a matter with special care.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions as a polite mood softener indicating an assumed or prospective obligation gracefully acknowledged.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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