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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3 (29:55) HSK 4
bù yòng xiè dāng shí yě méi yòng shàng

不用谢 当时也没用上

“Don't mention it. We didn't use it anyway.”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 29:55 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiè xiè nǐ a

谢谢你啊

“Thank you.”

bù yòng xiè dāng shí yě méi yòng shàng CURRENT FOCUS

不用谢 当时 也没用 上

“Don't mention it. We didn't use it anyway.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǔ ān hóu rú jīn zhàn sǐ shā chǎng

武安侯如今战死沙场

“The Marquis of Wu'an has died in battle.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: HUMBLE DEFLECTION
Tone: GENTLE
Emotion: MODESTY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Don't worry about it, it was really nothing.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Keqi (Courtesy and Modesty)

Politeness in Chinese culture often involves downplaying one's own efforts so the recipient does not feel the burden of owing a favor.

INTENT TAGS: #deflection #modesty #reassurance #courtesy
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
不用谢 SPOKEN CHUNK

You're welcome / Don't mention it

The default phrase to respond to an expression of gratitude.

没用上 SPOKEN CHUNK

Did not come into use / was not used

Used to describe something prepared or offered that turned out not to be needed.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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