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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3 (05:09) HSK 4
zhè hǎo rì zi dìng zài hé shí

这好日子定在何时

“When is the big day?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 05:09 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ jiā yě yào còu zhè rè nào chéng hūn

“that your family is joining the wedding frenzy.”

zhè hǎo rì zi dìng zài hé shí CURRENT FOCUS

这 好日子 定在 何时

“When is the big day?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN qī rì hòu

七日后

“In 7 days.”

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Scene: Social & Dating
Function: INQUIRING INFORMATION
Tone: CASUAL
Emotion: INTEREST
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Auspicious Date (吉日 / 好日子)

In Chinese culture, weddings and major ceremonies are traditionally scheduled on astrologically auspicious days to ensure prosperity and good fortune.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #wedding #curiosity #scheduling
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
好日子 SPOKEN CHUNK

auspicious date; wedding day

Commonly used in spoken Chinese to refer euphemistically to a wedding day or an auspicious occasion.

定在何时 SPOKEN CHUNK

scheduled for when; set on what date

A slightly formal or literary way in spoken Chinese to ask when an event is scheduled.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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