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《Echoes of a Thousand Moons》 S1·E16 (38:45) HSK 5
nín guì xìng a wǒ xìng lǐ

您贵姓啊 我姓李

“May I know your name? My surname is Li.”

《Echoes of a Thousand Moons》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 38:45 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ shì dì yī cì

我是第一次

“It's my first time.”

nín guì xìng a wǒ xìng lǐ CURRENT FOCUS

您 贵姓 啊 我姓李

“May I know your name? My surname is Li.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè wèi shì wǒ gē

这位是我哥

“This is my brother.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: INTRODUCING ONESELF
Tone: CORDIAL
Emotion: POLITENESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Honorable Surnames (贵姓与免贵)

Asking 'What is your honorable surname?' is an essential polite greeting in Chinese society that shows immediate respect to strangers.

INTENT TAGS: #introduction #politeness #greeting #icebreaking
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
您贵姓 SPOKEN CHUNK

may I have your surname?

The standard, highly polite formula in Chinese to ask an unfamiliar adult their surname.

我姓 SPOKEN CHUNK

my surname is...

The standard polite response used to introduce one's own family name.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the formal inquiry to create a friendlier, more approachable social atmosphere.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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