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《The Knockout》 S1·E37 (13:52) HSK 4
zhè yàng wǒ men shǒu shàng yòu duō le zhāng pái

这样我们手上 又多了张牌

“In this way, we'll have another card in our hands.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E37
TIMECODE: 13:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ yào zhǎo dào tā men

你要找到他们

“You need to find them.”

zhè yàng wǒ men shǒu shàng yòu duō le zhāng pái CURRENT FOCUS

这样我们手上 又 多了张牌

“In this way, we'll have another card in our hands.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yǒu xiàn suǒ ma wǒ bǎ zhào piān chuán nǐ

有线索吗 我把照片传你

“Any clues? I'll send you the photo.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: STRATEGIC EVALUATION
Tone: CALCULATING
Emotion: ANTICIPATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“We'll have more bargaining power against our opponents once we secure them.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Strategic Leverage Metaphor

Chinese speakers frequently use card game metaphors like 'having cards' (有牌) or 'playing cards' (打牌) to describe psychological leverage and bargaining power in high-stakes situations.

INTENT TAGS: #leverage #strategizing #advantage #planning
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
多了张牌 SPOKEN CHUNK

gained another bargaining chip or strategic card

A metaphorical idiom used when acquiring leverage, an advantage, or an extra option in a negotiation or conflict.

手上 SPOKEN CHUNK

in hand; at one's disposal

Commonly used to describe resources, clues, or control currently possessed.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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