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《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E12 (05:51) HSK 3
nín bié bǎ huà shuō yí bàn

您别把话说一半

“Please, don't stop there.”

《Hold A Court Now》 S1·E12
TIMECODE: 05:51 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN fǎ guān

法官

“Judge.”

nín bié bǎ huà shuō yí bàn CURRENT FOCUS

您别 把话说一半

“Please, don't stop there.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ ér zi tā shì bú shì bìng le

我儿子他是不是病了

“Is my son sick?”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: DEMANDING CLARITY
Tone: PLEADING
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Do not hide anything from me, tell me the truth right now!”
💡 Cultural Insight: Euphemistic Hesitation

In Chinese culture, authority figures or doctors often hesitate when breaking devastating news, prompting anxious family members to demand clarity.

INTENT TAGS: #demanding_truth #anxiety #urgency #inquiry
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
把话说一半 SPOKEN CHUNK

to leave what one is saying unfinished

Commonly used when someone hesitates to break bad news, urging them to finish their sentence.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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