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《River Sunset》 S1·E4 (40:23) HSK 1
wǒ zhǎo táng chuān ān fū cān móu zhǎng

我找唐川安夫参谋长

“I need to speak with Chief of Staff Yasuo Karakawa.”

《River Sunset》 S1·E4
TIMECODE: 40:23 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ shì jǐng shàng gōng guǎn jǐng shàng zhāo

“This is Inoue Akira of the Inoue Agency.”

wǒ zhǎo táng chuān ān fū cān móu zhǎng CURRENT FOCUS

我找 唐川安夫参谋长

“I need to speak with Chief of Staff Yasuo Karakawa.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hǎo de zhè biān ……

“Alright, connecting you now...”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: REQUESTING PRESENCE
Tone: FORMAL
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Addressing by Title (职衔称呼)

In Chinese institutional culture, addressing officials strictly by their official title shows professional deference and reinforces institutional hierarchy.

INTENT TAGS: #formal_request #inquiry #protocol
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
我找 SPOKEN CHUNK

I am here to see / I am looking for

A very standard and direct way to announce who you want to see upon arriving at a reception or office.

参谋长 SPOKEN CHUNK

Chief of Staff

A formal military title commonly attached to the person's name when addressing or referring to them.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
GRAMMAR BLUEPRINTS:
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