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《The Tang Mist》 S1·E14 (10:44) HSK 3
zhào gù bù zhōu le

照顾不周了

“for failing to look after you properly.”

《The Tang Mist》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 10:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN pà shì yào guài běn guān

“might blame me”

zhào gù bù zhōu le CURRENT FOCUS

照顾不周 了

“for failing to look after you properly.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN cì shǐ dà rén shuō xiào le

“You're too kind.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: POLITE APOLOGY
Tone: POLITE
Emotion: HUMILITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please do not take offense if our hospitality did not fully match your lofty station.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Ketao (Ritual Host Modesty)

Chinese etiquette mandates that no matter how lavish the reception, the host must formally apologize for 'poor treatment' to show respect and honor the guest.

INTENT TAGS: #hospitality #self_deprecation #politeness #social ritual
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
照顾不周 SPOKEN CHUNK

inadequate hospitality; failing to attend properly to a guest

A mandatory polite formula said by hosts when entertaining guests to express modesty about their service or hospitality.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Marks the completed realization of the situation and softens the self-deprecating admission.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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