又被老百姓抢走
“was snatched away by the civilians.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
偷渡者的屍体
“the body of the illegal crosser”
又 被 老百姓 抢走
“was snatched away by the civilians.”
“Why are we in such a passive position?”
“We failed to secure the scene, and the locals made things worse.”
The phrase evokes the collective populace, often carrying a contrast between grassroots civilian chaos and organized governmental authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ordinary people; the masses; civilians
A common term used in spoken Chinese to distinguish everyday citizens from officials, authorities, or military personnel.
snatched away; taken by force
A resultative verb compound combining 'snatch' and 'away', emphasizing forceful removal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Robbed by two scrap dealers?”
“before he came back.”
“and got your money and car stolen.”
“She had 2,000 yuan stolen.”
“Wasn't it your man who stole it?”
“and mobilize the locals to hand him over,”