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《The Knockout》 S1·E6 (20:29) HSK 5
zhè shén me shì dōu kě yǐ shì xiān dǎ gè zhāo hū

这什么事 都可以事先打个招呼

“you can let me know in advance before anything.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 20:29 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhè shì lái xīng shī wèn zuì lái le wǒ méi zhè yì si wǒ rèn wéi

你这是来 兴师问罪来了 我没这意思 我认为

“are you condemning me now? I didn't mean that. I think”

zhè shén me shì dōu kě yǐ shì xiān dǎ gè zhāo hū CURRENT FOCUS

这 什么事 都可以事先 打个招呼

“you can let me know in advance before anything.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ bǎ rén gěi nǐ men dài huí lái

我把人给你们带回来

“I brought him back”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: SETTING BOUNDARIES
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: ANNOYANCE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You bypassed me and showed a lack of respect; at least let me know before you make a move next time.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Interpersonal Etiquette and Face (Da Zhao Hu)

In Chinese work culture, notifying someone in advance is an indispensable gesture of respect and face-giving, preventing colleagues from feeling undermined.

INTENT TAGS: #reproach #protocol #warning #boundary_setting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
打个招呼 SPOKEN CHUNK

to give a heads-up; to notify in advance

Literally 'to say hello', but idiomatically means providing advance notice or clearing an action with someone.

事先 SPOKEN CHUNK

in advance; beforehand

A practical adverb used to specify that an action or communication must precede the main event.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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