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《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E23 (05:22) HSK 5
nǐ men jiào shén me ya

你们叫什么呀

“What are your names?”

《Pursuit of Jade》 S1·E23
TIMECODE: 05:22 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jǐ wèi yì shì hǎo dǎn sè

“You brave souls have guts.”

nǐ men jiào shén me ya CURRENT FOCUS

你们 叫什么 呀

“What are your names?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ

我

“My...”

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Scene: Historical & Court
Function: INQUIRY
Tone: FRIENDLY
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Heroic Camaraderie

In martial arts narratives, asking the names of heroes after witnessing their bravery is a classic gesture of establishing alliances or showing deep respect.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #introduction #curiosity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
叫什么 SPOKEN CHUNK

what is (someone's) name / called what

The core everyday question form for asking someone's name.

Modal Particle「呀」 (ya) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the direct question to make it sound friendlier and more inviting.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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