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《Light to the Night》 S1·E17 (27:13) HSK 1
- rǎn duì - dà jiě nín zhǎo xíng jǐng duì shén me shì ?

- 冉队 - 大姐 您找刑警队什么事?

“- Captain Ran. - Madam. Why are you looking for the criminal police?”

《Light to the Night》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 27:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN xiǎo wǔ

小武

“Wu.”

- rǎn duì - dà jiě nín zhǎo xíng jǐng duì shén me shì ? CURRENT FOCUS

- 冉队 - 大姐 您找刑警队 什么事 ?

“- Captain Ran. - Madam. Why are you looking for the criminal police?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yào bào àn yuán lóng lǐ de shā rén àn

“I want to report a case. A murder in Yuanlongli.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: INQUIRING INTENTION
Tone: POLITE
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: da jie (elder sister / ma'am)

A polite, friendly form of address commonly used in Chinese society for women of similar or slightly older age (usually middle-aged or older), used in both public and private contexts to establish rapport.

💡 Cultural Insight: Surname + Title (e.g., Ran Dui)

A standard addressing convention in Chinese workplaces, especially within public sector and law enforcement agencies, expressing respect for a team leader or official.

INTENT TAGS: #reception inquiry #checking purpose of visit #official business
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
您找……什么事? SPOKEN CHUNK

a polite sentence pattern to ask about the purpose of someone's visit

Used when receiving strangers or handling official matters, balancing politeness with directly getting to the point.

刑警队 SPOKEN CHUNK

short for Criminal Investigation Police Brigade

A specialized department within Chinese public security agencies responsible for criminal case investigations.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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