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《The Heir》 S1·E6 (14:17) HSK 7
nǐ shì zhì mò shì jiā ya

你是制墨世家呀

“You are from a family of ink makers?”

《The Heir》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 14:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men jiā ya jiù zhǐ yǒu cán juàn

我们家呀 就只有残卷

“We only have an incomplete copy in our family.”

nǐ shì zhì mò shì jiā ya CURRENT FOCUS

你是 制墨世家 呀

“You are from a family of ink makers?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN luò mò nín tīng guò ma

骆墨 您听过吗

“Luo Ink. Have you heard of it?”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: SEEKING CONFIRMATION
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Family Craft Lineage (世家)

In traditional Chinese culture, artisanal and intellectual professions were often passed down through bloodlines for generations, carrying prestige and inherited trade secrets.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #seeking_confirmation #clarification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
世家 SPOKEN CHUNK

prestigious family; family with generations of tradition

Used to describe families with long-standing traditions or renown in a specific trade, craft, or social standing.

Modal Particle「呀」 (ya) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry, making the question feel friendly and conversational rather than like an interrogation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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