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《Eight Hundred》 S1·E1 (25:40) HSK 5
wǒ hái shì xiǎng bǎ tā gǎo qīng chǔ

我还是想把它搞清楚

“I still want to clear things up.”

《Eight Hundred》 S1·E1
TIMECODE: 25:40 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN dàn shì zhǐ yào yǒu tiáo jiàn

但是只要有条件

“as long as there's a chance,”

wǒ hái shì xiǎng bǎ tā gǎo qīng chǔ CURRENT FOCUS

我 还是想 把它 搞清楚

“I still want to clear things up.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jīn tiān néng gǎo qīng chǔ ma

今天能搞清楚吗

“Can you clear it up today?”

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Scene: Workplace
Function: STATING RESOLUTION
Tone: RESOLUTE
Emotion: DETERMINATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Pursuit of Thoroughness

In Chinese work ethics, persisting in getting to the bottom of an issue demonstrates professionalism, though balancing it with situational practicality is often expected.

INTENT TAGS: #determination #clarification #persistence #resoluteness
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
搞清楚 SPOKEN CHUNK

to figure out; to clarify; to get to the bottom of

A highly common spoken resultative verb compound used when aiming for complete clarity on an issue or fact.

还是想 SPOKEN CHUNK

still want to; would prefer to after all

Used to convey a persistent preference or decision despite obstacles or alternative advice.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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