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《The Tang Mist》 S1·E13 (02:12) HSK 7
zhēn shì gè měi rén pēi zi

真是个美人胚子

“- Her skin was fair and flawless. - This little drum... - She was truly a beauty. - Can I see it?”

《The Tang Mist》 S1·E13
TIMECODE: 02:12 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN pí fū bái jìng

皮肤白净

“she wore her hair up. - Her skin was fair and flawless. - This little drum...”

zhēn shì gè měi rén pēi zi CURRENT FOCUS

真是个 美人胚子

“- Her skin was fair and flawless. - This little drum... - She was truly a beauty. - Can I see it?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhè ge kě hǎo wán le

“- She was truly a beauty. - Can I see it? It's really fun.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: PRAISING APPEARANCE
Tone: COMPLIMENTARY
Emotion: ADMIRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Appreciating Natural Beauty (美人胚子)

The term uses '胚子' (embryo/mold) to compliment someone whose innate facial proportions and bone structure give them natural elegance without cosmetic enhancement.

INTENT TAGS: #compliment #admiration #flattery #praise
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
美人胚子 SPOKEN CHUNK

natural-born beauty / budding beauty

Used affectionately to praise girls or young women whose natural features clearly promise stunning looks.

真是个 SPOKEN CHUNK

really is a / truly such a

A colloquial intensifier used before a noun phrase to express genuine appreciation or amazement.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 2 GRAMMAR
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