谁呀 民兵 开门
“Who is it? Militia. Open the door.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(Ningzhou County Qinqiang Opera Troupe) Down with the Japanese soldiers! Down with the Japanese soldiers!”
谁呀 民兵 开门
“Who is it? Militia. Open the door.”
“Get your woman. Come with us.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
During wartime and political mobilization movements in 20th-century China, local militias possessed quasi-police powers to summon, arrest, or escort civilians.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
militia / people's militia
A common historical and political term in modern Chinese history referring to non-standing armed civilians organized for defense or political campaigns.
open the door
A direct imperative commonly used in everyday life, which can sound urgent or demanding depending on tone.
Softens the interrogative question 'who is it' before the forceful command.
