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《The Truth》 S1·E24 (37:33) HSK 2
zhè me shuō lái nǐ men zhǎo tā

这么说来你们找他

“So you were after him to collect a debt?”

《The Truth》 S1·E24
TIMECODE: 37:33 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN hǎo lei dé lei

好嘞 得嘞

“Okay. Alright!”

zhè me shuō lái nǐ men zhǎo tā CURRENT FOCUS

这么说来 你们找他

“So you were after him to collect a debt?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì wèi le tǎo zhài

是为了讨债

“So you were after him to collect a debt?”

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Scene: Business & Trade
Function: CONFIRMING INFORMATION
Tone: PROBING
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Tiao Chu Xuan Wai Zhi Yin (Reading Between the Lines)

Using transitional phrases like '这么说来' allows a speaker to piece together clues without directly challenging the other person, gently prompting them to confirm unstated motives.

INTENT TAGS: #deduction #probing #verification #clarification
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
这么说来 SPOKEN CHUNK

judging from this; in that case; so that means

A standard discourse marker used to draw an inference based on the interlocutor's preceding statements.

讨债 SPOKEN CHUNK

collect debts; demand payment

Direct and informal term for chasing an overdue financial obligation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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