那这个案子不就成人家的了吗
“This way, wouldn't this case become theirs?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
科长
“Section Chief.”
那 这个 案子 不就 成 人家的 了吗
“This way, wouldn't this case become theirs?”
“What about his wife? How about we release his wife first”
“Won't they end up taking all the credit for our case?”
In bureaucratic or law enforcement systems, solving major cases is directly tied to departmental performance metrics and commendations. Consequently, departments or jurisdictions often engage in turf battles over case management rights and who gets the credit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a rhetorical pattern meaning 'wouldn't that just mean...', highlighting an inevitable adverse consequence
A highly frequent colloquial rhetorical pattern used to tactfully or anxiously remind the listener of an obvious outcome.
to become something belonging to someone
A colloquial phrasing where 'cheng' means 'become', followed by a possessive noun or pronoun construction.
Placed at sentence end to form a rhetorical question, strengthening the probing and cautionary tone to prompt the listener to face the outcome.
