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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E6 (05:38) HSK 3
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如果我哥有个三长两短 你们都是谋杀犯

“If anything happens to my brother, you're all murderers.”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 05:38 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nín shì yào fēn gē yí chǎn

您是要分割遗产

“Looking to divide the asset?”

rú guǒ wǒ gē yǒu gè sān cháng liǎng duǎn nǐ men dōu shì móu shā fàn CURRENT FOCUS

如果我哥有个 三长两短 你们都是谋杀犯

“If anything happens to my brother, you're all murderers.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yí gè yě pǎo bù liǎo

一个也跑不了

“I'll make you pay!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: THREATENING AND BLAMING
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not dare push my brother over the edge, or I will ruin every single one of you.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Euphemisms for Death and Misfortune

Chinese speakers often avoid directly saying 'die' or 'be killed', preferring circumlocutions like '三长两短' (three long and two short) to cushion ill omens while maintaining emotional gravity.

INTENT TAGS: #warning #intimidation #confrontation #blame
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
有个三长两短 SPOKEN CHUNK

if an unforeseen misfortune or death occurs

A classic euphemism for serious injury, medical emergency, or unexpected death.

谋杀犯 SPOKEN CHUNK

murderer / culprit of intentional homicide

A heavy legal label used in speech for dramatic accusation and intimidation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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