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《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E9 (07:09) HSK 7
zhēn shì kuài hǎo yù

真是块好玉

“What a nice piece of jade.”

《Ashes to Crown》 S1·E9
TIMECODE: 07:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

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

好

“All right.”

zhēn shì kuài hǎo yù CURRENT FOCUS

真是块好玉

“What a nice piece of jade.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lái xiān bǎ yào hē le

来 先把药喝了

“Come on. Take it.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: COMPLIMENTING
Tone: APPRECIATIVE
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Jade Symbolism (Yu)

In Chinese culture, jade represents moral nobility, purity, and good fortune, making compliments about jade carry refined aesthetic and personal appreciation.

INTENT TAGS: #praise #appreciation #observation
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
真是块好玉 SPOKEN CHUNK

what a fine piece of jade

A natural way to praise precious jade or draw attention to an exquisite gemstone.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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