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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E34 (36:44) HSK 7
yìng chóu yìng chóu shì shá yì si

应酬 应酬是啥意思

“Socializing? What does socializing mean?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E34
TIMECODE: 36:44 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xíng xíng xíng

行行行

“Alright, alright.”

yìng chóu yìng chóu shì shá yì si CURRENT FOCUS

应酬 应酬 是啥 意思

“Socializing? What does socializing mean?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jiù shì gēn yī qún bù rèn shí de rén

“It means hanging out with a bunch of strangers,”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Yingchou (Obligatory Socializing)

In Chinese culture, 'yingchou' refers to obligatory socializing often tied to business or networking, usually involving meals and drinks to build guanxi.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #inquiry #curiosity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
是啥意思 SPOKEN CHUNK

what does it mean

A highly colloquial, northern-influenced way to ask for the definition or intention behind a word or action.

应酬 SPOKEN CHUNK

social engagement; business socializing

Use this noun or verb to describe obligatory networking dinners, drinking sessions, or social pleasantries.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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