《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E16 (13:39)
HSK 6
kàn zài qīn qī de miàn zi shàng
看在亲戚的面子上
“For the sake of our relationship,”
《Born to Be Alive》
S1·E16
TIMECODE: 13:39
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THE DIALOGUE REEL
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN
wǒ yào shì xiān huán gěi rén jiā liù qiān
“What if I pay back 6,000 first?”
kàn zài qīn qī de miàn zi shàng
CURRENT FOCUS
看在亲戚的 面子 上
“For the sake of our relationship,”
[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN
tā yīng gāi bú huì bǎ wǒ de cǎo chǎng shōu zǒu ba
“he probably won't take away my pasture, right?”
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Scene:
Daily Life
Function:
APPEALING TO RELATIONSHIP
Tone:
PLEADING
Emotion:
ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“We are relatives after all, so surely he will cut me some slack.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Mianzi and Kinship Obligation (Qinqing)
In Chinese culture, personal and financial disputes between relatives are often mitigated by 'face' and familial bonds, where harsh legalistic actions are frowned upon.
INTENT TAGS:
#appealing_to_kinship
#seeking_leniency
#hopefulness
#saving_face
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
看在……的面子上
SPOKEN CHUNK
for the sake of / out of consideration for someone's feelings or social standing
Use this pattern when asking for a favor, leniency, or compromise based on an existing relationship or mutual respect.
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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
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