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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E38 (12:04) HSK 2
shì wǒ de cuò ma

是我的错吗

“Is this my fault?”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 12:04 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN qù ba

去吧

“Go ahead.”

shì wǒ de cuò ma CURRENT FOCUS

是我的错吗

“Is this my fault?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN shì bú shì wǒ

是不是我

“Did I”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: SEEKING CLARIFICATION
Tone: INCREDULOUS
Emotion: CONFUSION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Why are you treating me like I am the one who messed up?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Rhetorical Self-Defense

Asking directly whether something is one's fault often functions rhetorically to express perceived unfairness or shock at an accusation.

INTENT TAGS: #self_defense #questioning #clarification #protest
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
是我的错吗 SPOKEN CHUNK

Is it my fault?

A direct rhetorical or genuine question used when disputing or clarifying fault.

Modal Particle「吗」 (ma) CHANGE OF STATE

Turns the statement into a direct question, prompting the listener to confirm or refute.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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