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《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14 (19:03) HSK 1
nǐ men yào gàn shén me

你们要干什么

“What are you doing?”

《Eight Hundred》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 19:03 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN gàn shén me ya zhè shì

“What's this all about?”

nǐ men yào gàn shén me CURRENT FOCUS

你们 要干什么

“What are you doing?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN lì xíng jiǎn chá

例行检查

“Routine inspection.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: DEMANDING EXPLANATION
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: ANXIETY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Defensive Inquiries in Conflicts

Blunt phrases like '要干什么' are commonly uttered in sudden disruptions or encounters with authority/strangers to demarcate personal boundaries and signal alertness.

INTENT TAGS: #confrontation #demanding_explanation #self_defense #alarm
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
要干什么 SPOKEN CHUNK

what do you intend to do; what are you trying to do

Carries an assertive or confrontational edge when directed at someone acting suspiciously or aggressively.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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