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《The Truth》 S1·E24 (12:27) HSK 2
lǎo gāo dǎ 120 dǎ 120 a

老高 打120 打120啊

“Gao! - Call an ambulance! - Call an ambulance!”

《The Truth》 S1·E24
TIMECODE: 12:27 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhuī sù qī dōu guò le

“The statute of limitations has expired.”

lǎo gāo dǎ 120 dǎ 120 a CURRENT FOCUS

老高 打120 打120 啊

“Gao! - Call an ambulance! - Call an ambulance!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lǎo gāo zěn me huí shì

老高 怎么回事

“- Gao! - What's happening?”

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Scene: Medical & Health
Function: SUMMONING EMERGENCY HELP
Tone: FRANTIC
Emotion: PANIC
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Emergency Number System in China

In mainland China, emergency services are separated: 110 for police, 119 for fire, and 120 for medical ambulances.

INTENT TAGS: #emergency #imperative #distress #medical_call
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
打120 SPOKEN CHUNK

call an ambulance

The standard Chinese equivalent of calling 911 for medical emergencies, using the specific number 120.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Heightens urgency and insistence in an imperative command during an emergency.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS:
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