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《The Great Money Robbery》 S0·E0 (35:51) HSK 3
fā cái dōng hǎo shuō huà ma

发财东 好说话吗

“That Fa Cai Dong... is he reasonable?”

《The Great Money Robbery》 S0·E0
TIMECODE: 35:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wèi

喂

“Hey.”

fā cái dōng hǎo shuō huà ma CURRENT FOCUS

发财 东 好说话 吗

“That Fa Cai Dong... is he reasonable?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN cóng miàn xiàng shàng kàn

从面相上看

“Judging by his face...”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: INQUIRING ABOUT CHARACTER
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Tell me what kind of person he is so I know how to handle him.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Appraising Interlocutors Beforehand

In Chinese interpersonal dynamics, asking peers whether an influential figure is 'easy to talk to' helps one adjust communication strategies and avoid causing offense.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #assessment #negotiation_prep #sizing_up
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
好说话 SPOKEN CHUNK

easy-going; approachable; open to persuasion

Use this common idiom to describe whether someone is reasonable, accommodating, or easy to negotiate with.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Transforms the declarative statement into a standard yes-no question.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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