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《About Love》 S1·E21 (37:07) HSK 5
kě yǐ gěi nǐ yí gè gào bié de yōng bào ma

可以给你一个告别的拥抱吗

“Mind if I give you a goodbye hug?”

《About Love》 S1·E21
TIMECODE: 37:07 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ gěi wǒ hěn dà de bāng zhù

你给我很大的帮助

“You've helped me a lot.”

kě yǐ gěi nǐ yí gè gào bié de yōng bào ma CURRENT FOCUS

可以 给你 一个 告别的拥抱 吗

“Mind if I give you a goodbye hug?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN dāng rán kě yǐ

当然可以

“Of course not.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: REQUESTING PERMISSION
Tone: TENDER
Emotion: GRATITUDE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Embracing in Modern Chinese Culture

Hugging is not traditional in Chinese culture, so explicitly asking permission for a hug shows both Western cultural influence and deep respect for the other person's boundaries.

INTENT TAGS: #farewell #affection #polite_request #gratitude
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
告别的拥抱 SPOKEN CHUNK

a farewell hug

Used to describe a parting physical embrace, typically between close friends or romantic interests.

可以……吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

Can I...? / May I...?

Standard polite pattern for making requests and seeking personal consent.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry, ensuring the request for physical contact remains polite and respectful.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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