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《The Heir》 S1·E35 (29:24) HSK 7
ruò shì gōng zhǔ néng gěi lǐ jiā yī fèn qíng miàn

若是公主能给李家一份情面

“If she is willing to show us any favor,”

《The Heir》 S1·E35
TIMECODE: 29:24 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN shòu yáng gōng zhǔ sù lái shǎng shí lǐ jiā wǒ zhè jiù qǐ chéng qù nán jīng cān jiàn gōng zhǔ

寿旸公主素来赏识李家 我这就起程去南京参见公主

“Princess Shouyang has always held our family in high regard. I'll leave for Nanjing at once to seek an audience with Her Highness.”

ruò shì gōng zhǔ néng gěi lǐ jiā yī fèn qíng miàn CURRENT FOCUS

若是 公主 能 给 李家一份 情面

“If she is willing to show us any favor,”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN biàn yī qiè jiù yǒu jī huì

便一切就有机会

“then there is still a chance.”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: HYPOTHESIZING
Tone: CAUTIOUS
Emotion: HOPE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Our entire survival rests on whether the Princess is willing to do us this political favor.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Qingmian (Relational Face and Favor)

In Chinese social and political life, 'qingmian' refers to granting leniency or assistance based on personal sentiment and interpersonal duty rather than strict rules.

INTENT TAGS: #hope #petitioning #strategizing #seeking_patronage
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
给一份情面 SPOKEN CHUNK

show consideration; grant a favor based on personal ties

Use when asking someone of status or power to be lenient or supportive out of respect for an existing relationship.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 1 GRAMMAR
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