这是你们 平时审犯人的地儿
“Is this where you interrogate criminals?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
请进吧
“Come on in.”
这 是你 们 平时 审犯人的地儿
“Is this where you interrogate criminals?”
“That's the interrogation room. This is just a mediation room.”
“Is this where you usually interrogate criminals? You're not treating me like a criminal, are you?”
Functional zoning differences in grassroots Chinese police stations. An 'interrogation room' (shenxunshi) is used for criminal suspects with a serious, strict atmosphere; in contrast, a 'mediation room' (tiaojieshi) handles civil disputes and interpersonal conflicts, aiming to foster reconciliation in a relatively relaxed setting.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
interrogating suspects or criminals
A common colloquial expression that sounds more vivid, dramatic, and conversational than the formal legal term 'shenxun' (interrogation).
a place for... / the spot where...
A high-frequency Northern Chinese erhua term equivalent to 'difang' (place), carrying a casual and colloquial tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Isn't that what you guys say when questioning criminals?”
“You want to know how we interrogate criminals?”
“My Lord, the prisoners are still awaiting trial. We can't afford to have them die, My Lord.”
“you're reviewing the case late at night?”
“it's not like we're just dealing with the criminal courts. We're up against”
“interrogating me as a suspect.”