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《Grave Robbery》 S0·E0 (39:07) HSK 1
kāi gè jià ba

开个价吧

“What'll you offer for it?”

《Grave Robbery》 S0·E0
TIMECODE: 39:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shī jìng shī jìng

失敬失敬

“My apologies.”

kāi gè jià ba CURRENT FOCUS

开个价吧

“What'll you offer for it?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bā shí

八十

“Eighty.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: DEMANDING ACTION
Tone: DIRECT
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Cut the flattering talk; tell me what you actually want for it.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Antique Market Bargaining Protocol

In Chinese antique trading ('Pan Huo'), etiquette often involves formal flattery before swiftly transitioning to hard bargaining where the seller is challenged to make the first move.

INTENT TAGS: #bargaining #negotiation #pricing #directness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
开个价 SPOKEN CHUNK

to name a price; to quote an offer

Essential bargaining phrase used in markets, antique trades, or informal negotiations.

Modal Particle「吧」 (ba) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the imperative command into an inviting yet firm prompt.

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