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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20 (32:50) HSK 1
kě yǐ qù jiàn wǒ niáng qīn ma

可以去见我娘亲吗

“can I go see my mother?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E20
TIMECODE: 32:50 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ yào xiě hǎo le

我要写好了

“After I finish writing,”

kě yǐ qù jiàn wǒ niáng qīn ma CURRENT FOCUS

可以 去见 我娘亲吗

“can I go see my mother?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ shuō shén me

你说什么

“What did you say?”

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Scene: Family & Home
Function: ASKING PERMISSION
Tone: TENTATIVE
Emotion: LONGING
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Filial Longing and Strict Upbringing

In traditional households, children often required parental or guardian approval to see family members, linking basic familial affection to strict discipline and study.

INTENT TAGS: #seeking_permission #requesting #inquiry #longing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
可以……吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

can I ... ? / is it permissible to ... ?

A fundamental question frame for seeking permission or inquiring about possibility.

娘亲 SPOKEN CHUNK

mother

A traditional, affectionate domestic term for mother commonly found in period dramas.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Converts the statement into a direct yes-no question seeking permission.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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