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《The Knockout》 S1·E6 (10:30) HSK 5
nǐ yě suàn jīng hǎi yǒu tóu yǒu liǎn rén wù

你也算京海 有头有脸人物

“You are considered as a big shot in Jinghai.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 10:30 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xíng

行

“Fine.”

nǐ yě suàn jīng hǎi yǒu tóu yǒu liǎn rén wù CURRENT FOCUS

你也算京海 有头有脸 人物

“You are considered as a big shot in Jinghai.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ ràng tā men bǎ wǒ fàng le

你让他们把我放了

“Let me go.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: APPEALING TO PRIDE
Tone: FLATTERING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Someone of your stature shouldn't stoop to petty cruelty against me; show some big-shot mercy.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Dai Gao Mao (Putting on a Tall Hat)

Flattering an opponent's reputation and face (mianzi) is a classic Chinese negotiation tactic to compel them to behave with noblesse oblige.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #face_giving #negotiation #appeal_to_pride
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有头有脸 SPOKEN CHUNK

prominent; influential; having social standing

An idiom used to describe individuals who possess significant fame, prestige, and influence in local society.

也算 SPOKEN CHUNK

can be considered as; arguably is

Used as a moderate hedge or appraisal when evaluating someone's status or qualifications.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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