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《Fate Chooses You》 S1·E17 (40:17) HSK 3
yòng de shì bǎi nián yóu mù

用的是百年柚木

“we use century-old teak.”

《Fate Chooses You》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 40:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zán men rén zú a zào chuán

“When we humans build ships,”

yòng de shì bǎi nián yóu mù CURRENT FOCUS

用的是百年柚木

“we use century-old teak.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qiáo zhè chuán de yàng zi

瞧这船的样子

“Looking at this ship,”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: EXPLAINING MATERIAL
Tone: INFORMATIVE
Emotion: PRIDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Appreciation of Aged Materials

In traditional Chinese craftsmanship, wood aged for a century or more signifies unmatched quality, durability, and prestige.

INTENT TAGS: #specifying #craftsmanship #informing #praising
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
用的是 SPOKEN CHUNK

what is used is...

A common cleft construction highlighting the specific tool, ingredient, or material chosen.

百年柚木 SPOKEN CHUNK

century-old teak wood

Used to denote ancient, high-quality timber valued for durability and shipbuilding.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

0 EXPR · 5 GRAMMAR
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