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《The Inner Eye》 S1·E30 (15:59) HSK 4
zài bǎi máng zhī zhōng jiàn wǒ men yí miàn

在百忙之中见我们一面

“to see us.”

《The Inner Eye》 S1·E30
TIMECODE: 15:59 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nín zhōng yú yuàn yì chōu shí jiān

您终于愿意抽时间

“thank you for making time”

zài bǎi máng zhī zhōng jiàn wǒ men yí miàn CURRENT FOCUS

在百忙之中 见我们一面

“to see us.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè zhēn shì wǒ men de róng xìng a

这真是我们的荣幸啊

“We're honored.”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: FLATTERING
Tone: DEFERENTIAL
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You are extremely important and doing us a huge favor by even showing up.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ke Tao (Polite Social Formulae)

Chinese social etiquette requires speakers to lavishly compliment the other party's importance and busy schedule ('bai mang zhi zhong') to give them face and show humility.

INTENT TAGS: #flattery #politeness #face_giving #rapport_building
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
在百忙之中 SPOKEN CHUNK

in the midst of a tight schedule; taking time out of one's busy day

A highly standard polite formula used in formal letters, speeches, or opening pleasantries when thanking a superior or client.

见我们一面 SPOKEN CHUNK

meet with us once / meet face-to-face

Used when emphasizing the preciousness or rarity of an in-person encounter.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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