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《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E2 (02:18) HSK 1
lǎo shī hǎo wǒ zhǎo wēng dǎo

老师好 我找翁导

“Hello, sir. I'm looking for Director Weng.”

《Live up to Your Youth》 S1·E2
TIMECODE: 02:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qǐng wèn nín zhǎo shuí a

请问您找谁啊

“who are you looking for?”

lǎo shī hǎo wǒ zhǎo wēng dǎo CURRENT FOCUS

老师好 我找 翁导

“Hello, sir. I'm looking for Director Weng.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wēng dǎo nǐ zhǎo tā gàn shén me ya

翁导 你找他干什么呀

“Director Weng? What do you want with him?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: ASKING FOR SOMEONE
Tone: POLITE
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Honorific Title 'Laoshi'

In Chinese media, arts, and creative circles, 'laoshi' (teacher) is universally used as a polite honorific for anyone senior or deserving respect, not just schoolteachers.

INTENT TAGS: #greeting #inquiry #politeness #seeking_contact
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
老师好 SPOKEN CHUNK

hello, teacher / respected elder

A very common respectful greeting used in the cultural, educational, and media industries in China to address senior or unfamiliar professionals.

我找 SPOKEN CHUNK

I am looking for

Standard, straightforward phrase to state whom you have come to visit or see.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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