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《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E26 (05:49) HSK 7
zhè shì wǒ men quán jiā de xīn yì

这是我们全家的心意

“this is a token of our family's appreciation.”

《Archives: The Nanyang Mystery》 S1·E26
TIMECODE: 05:49 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jì sī

祭司

“High Priest,”

zhè shì wǒ men quán jiā de xīn yì CURRENT FOCUS

这 是我 们全家的 心意

“this is a token of our family's appreciation.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nín jiù le wǒ de sūn zi

您救了我的孙子

“You saved my grandson.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please accept this modest gift as proof of our profound thanks.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Xinyi (Heartfelt Token)

In Chinese gift-giving etiquette, referring to an offering as '心意' tactfully deflects attention away from its monetary cost and focuses purely on moral and emotional sincerity, making it polite for the recipient to accept.

INTENT TAGS: #gratitude #gift_giving #politeness #modesty
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
心意 SPOKEN CHUNK

regards; token of affection or gratitude

Standard polite term used when presenting gifts or monetary tokens to downplay the material value and emphasize the goodwill.

全家 SPOKEN CHUNK

the whole family

Frequently used to emphasize collective duty, collective joy, or collective gratitude in Chinese interpersonal relations.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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