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《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E3 (41:19) HSK 3
tā kě néng ma tā kě bù kě néng shì bú shì dé wǒ men chá qīng chǔ

他可能吗 他可不可能 是不是得我们查清楚

“Is that even possible? Whether it's possible or not, we have to investigate thoroughly”

《The Devil Between Us》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 41:19 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zán zhè dōu shuō bù zhǔn de shì fàn mài dú pǐn tā néng xíng ma bú shì

咱这都说不准的事 贩卖毒品 他能行吗 不是

“We can't say for sure yet. Selling drugs? Could he do that? No way.”

tā kě néng ma tā kě bù kě néng shì bú shì dé wǒ men chá qīng chǔ CURRENT FOCUS

他 可能吗 他 可不 可 能 是不是 得我们 查清楚

“Is that even possible? Whether it's possible or not, we have to investigate thoroughly”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN cái néng hái tā yí gè qīng bái duì ba

“to clear his name. Right?”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: ARGUING PROCEDURAL RIGOR
Tone: ASSERTIVE
Emotion: FRUSTRATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Stop guessing based on your feelings; do your job and find real proof.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Evidence-Based Justice (重证据不轻信)

Reflects the professional ethos in contemporary Chinese criminal procedures emphasizing empirical investigation over subjective impressions to protect individuals from wrongful charges.

INTENT TAGS: #rebuke #professionalism #investigation #objectivity
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
查清楚 SPOKEN CHUNK

investigate thoroughly; find out clearly

A common resultative verb compound used when demanding clarity or factual evidence in administrative or legal matters.

是不是得 SPOKEN CHUNK

isn't it necessary that; shouldn't we

Used rhetorically to remind a listener of their fundamental duty or obvious obligation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

4 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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