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《River Sunset》 S1·E40 (01:48) HSK 5
duō xiè bō rǒng qián lái

多谢拨冗前来

“Thank you for taking the time to come.”

《River Sunset》 S1·E40
TIMECODE: 01:48 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ shēn biǎo āi dào

我深表哀悼

“You have my deepest sympathy.”

duō xiè bō rǒng qián lái CURRENT FOCUS

多谢拨冗前来

“Thank you for taking the time to come.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN bào qiàn dài màn le

“I apologize for the poor reception.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: EXPRESSING GRATITUDE
Tone: SOLEMN AND POLITE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Ketao (Formal Courtesy Formulae)

Chinese social etiquette heavily emphasizes humble and deferential set phrases like '拨冗' to acknowledge the guest's elevated status and precious time.

INTENT TAGS: #hospitality #gratitude #politeness #respect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
多谢 SPOKEN CHUNK

many thanks; thank you very much

A slightly more formal and elegant way to say 'thank you' than the everyday 'xièxie'.

拨冗 SPOKEN CHUNK

to find time out of a busy schedule

A highly formal written-style collocation used exclusively toward respected guests, clients, or superiors.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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