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《The Heir》 S1·E21 (09:16) HSK 4
nǐ xiàn zài shì lǐ mò zhǎng shì yīng gāi yóu nǐ lái dìng duó

你现在是李墨掌事 应该由你来定夺

“You are now the manager of Li Ink. You should be the one to decide.”

《The Heir》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 09:16 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhēn niáng

祯娘

“Zhen.”

nǐ xiàn zài shì lǐ mò zhǎng shì yīng gāi yóu nǐ lái dìng duó CURRENT FOCUS

你现在是李墨掌事 应该由你来 定夺

“You are now the manager of Li Ink. You should be the one to decide.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dà bó niáng zhè gòng mò yī shì yǒu guān jǐng dōng shū de xīn xuè

大伯娘 这贡墨一事 有关景东叔的心血

“Eldest Aunt, regarding the Tribute Ink, it involves Uncle Jingdong's painstaking effort.”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: DELEGATING AUTHORITY
Tone: FIRM AND EMPOWERING
Emotion: EXPECTATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You hold the title now, so step up and take responsibility rather than seeking permission.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Lineage Authority (家规与掌事权)

In family-run craft clans, the designated steward (掌事) must bear full accountability for ancestral craft decisions, balancing seniority against formal rank.

INTENT TAGS: #empowerment #delegation #holding_accountable #affirming_authority
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
定夺 SPOKEN CHUNK

to make a final decision; to decide authoritatively

A semi-formal verb used in business or family matters to refer to making conclusive executive determinations.

掌事 SPOKEN CHUNK

person in charge; manager; steward

A traditional term referring to the designated head of a household enterprise or institutional division.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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