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《The Knockout》 S1·E4 (09:23) HSK 1
miàn tán duì

面谈 对

“Face to face? Yes.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E4
TIMECODE: 09:23 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhí jiē qù yī tàng

你直接去一趟

“I think you should go there in person.”

miàn tán duì CURRENT FOCUS

面谈 对

“Face to face? Yes.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè zhǒng shì bì xū miàn tán

这种事必须面谈

“You'd better talk to them face to face.”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: CONFIRMING AND EMPHASIZING
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“This matter is far too sensitive for phone calls or text messages; we have to do this in person.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Face-to-Face Tact (Miantan)

In Chinese administrative and business culture, sensitive issues and crucial negotiations require 'miantan' to avoid leaving records and to better read the other party's emotional cues.

INTENT TAGS: #agreement #emphasis #confidentiality #direct_communication
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
面谈 SPOKEN CHUNK

to discuss face-to-face

A formal yet common compound used in business or official environments when an in-person meeting is required.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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