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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E16 (31:54) HSK 5
cuī dà rén gōng bù kě méi ya

崔大人功不可没呀

“were spared from disaster.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E16
TIMECODE: 31:54 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN lín ān chéng nèi de bǎi xìng néng gòu xìng miǎn yú nán

林安城内的百姓能够幸免于难

“thanks to your contribution, the people of Lin'an”

cuī dà rén gōng bù kě méi ya CURRENT FOCUS

崔大人 功不可没 呀

“were spared from disaster.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN xià guān cán kuì ya

“I feel ashamed.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: GIVING PRAISE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Ritual Modesty and Mutual Praise

In official circles, public recognition of merit is crucial for prestige, typically followed immediately by ritualized self-deprecation from the recipient.

INTENT TAGS: #commendation #compliment #acknowledgment #respect
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
功不可没 SPOKEN CHUNK

one's meritorious contributions cannot go unnoticed; played an indispensable role

A highly common set idiom (chengyu) used in formal or ceremonial contexts to praise someone's outstanding effort.

Modal Particle「呀」 (ya) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds warmth and emotional resonance to the compliment, making the praise feel heartfelt.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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