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《The Dark Romance》 S1·E12 (01:52) HSK 4
dàn néng gěi wǒ yí gè jiě shì de jī huì ma

但能给我一个解释的机会吗

“[The Cutest One in the World] But can you give me a chance to explain?”

《The Dark Romance》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 01:52 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ zhī dào nǐ hěn shēng qì

我知道你很生气

“[The Cutest One in the World] I know you're angry.”

dàn néng gěi wǒ yí gè jiě shì de jī huì ma CURRENT FOCUS

但 能 给我一个解释 的 机会 吗

“[The Cutest One in the World] But can you give me a chance to explain?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN duì bù qǐ a

对不起啊

“I'm sorry.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: PLEADING FOR CLEMENCY
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Please do not shut me out yet; just let me tell my side of the story.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Repairing Interpersonal Harmony (Hexie)

When conflict threatens a relationship, humbly asking for an audience to explain prevents total rupture and shows emotional deference.

INTENT TAGS: #pleading #apologizing #repairing_relations #seeking_forgiveness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
给……一个解释的机会 SPOKEN CHUNK

give someone a chance to explain

A classic formulaic request used during apologies and resolving misunderstandings.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry into a polite, pleading yes-no question.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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