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《The Truth》 S1·E2 (07:27) HSK 6
nǐ shuō de shí jī chéng shú shì shén me yì si

你说的时机成熟是什么意思

“What do you mean by 'the right time'?”

《The Truth》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 07:27 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men shén me shí hòu néng jiàn dào bào lǎo bǎn

我们什么时候能见到鲍老板

“When can we meet Mr. Bao?”

nǐ shuō de shí jī chéng shú shì shén me yì si CURRENT FOCUS

你说的 时机成熟 是什么意思

“What do you mean by 'the right time'?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ néng dài biǎo huǒ gē ma

你能代表火哥吗

“Can you speak for Huo?”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: DEMANDING CLARIFICATION
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: SUSPICION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop giving me vague excuses and tell me exactly when we can talk business.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Tactical Ambiguity in Negotiations

Vague phrases like 'when the timing is ripe' are frequently used in Chinese business dealings to buy time, screen counterparties, or avoid direct refusal.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #probing #clarification #impatience
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
时机成熟 SPOKEN CHUNK

the time is ripe / conditions are ready

Often used in professional and political contexts to indicate readiness, but sometimes exploited as a delaying tactic.

是什么意思 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you mean by...

A direct way to demand clarification or challenge the hidden intention behind someone's statement.

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3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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