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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E5 (33:41) HSK 5
dà rén bù bì rú cǐ duō lǐ

大人不必如此多礼

“Lord Chen, no formalities.”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E5
TIMECODE: 33:41 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wēi chén jiàn guò lǎo shī

微臣见过 老师

“- Your humble servant... - S...”

dà rén bù bì rú cǐ duō lǐ CURRENT FOCUS

大人 不必如此 多礼

“Lord Chen, no formalities.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ wǒ jīn rì suí yè jiā biǎo gē chū lái suí chù kàn kàn

“I... I came out today with my cousin to have a look around.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: DECLINING CEREMONY
Tone: COURTEOUS
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Reciprocal Modesty in Feudal Protocol (尊卑周旋与免礼)

Even high-status figures regularly waive excessive bows and rituals to project accessibility, benevolence, and poise in formal settings.

INTENT TAGS: #courtesy #protocol #polite_refusal #decorum
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不必如此 SPOKEN CHUNK

no need to be like this

A polite phrase used in formal or semi-formal situations to waive overcourteous behavior.

多礼 SPOKEN CHUNK

overly polite or formal

Commonly paired with '免' or '不必' when a superior or host waives protocol.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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