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《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E27 (34:41) HSK 7
wǒ qù jiān yù lǐ xún wèn guò dàng nián de fàn rén

我去监狱里 询问过当年的犯人

“I went to prison and questioned the convicts from back then.”

《Born to Be Alive》 S1·E27
TIMECODE: 34:41 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN zhè shí qī nián lǐ

这十七年里

“In these 17 years,”

wǒ qù jiān yù lǐ xún wèn guò dàng nián de fàn rén CURRENT FOCUS

我去 监狱里 询问过当年的犯人

“I went to prison and questioned the convicts from back then.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN jú lǐ yě zhuā dào liǎng míng zài táo cān yù guò qí mǎ ěr jīn kuàng de xián yí rén

“The Bureau also caught two fugitives involved in the Qima'er Gold Mine case.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: REPORTING PROGRESS
Tone: MATTER-OF-FACT
Emotion: SERIOUSNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Tenacity in Chinese law enforcement

Cold-case investigation over decades represents professional diligence and pursuit of restorative justice in Chinese crime dramas.

INTENT TAGS: #reporting #investigation #professional_briefing #factual_statement
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
当年的犯人 SPOKEN CHUNK

the convicts from back then

Commonly used in retrospective legal or investigative accounts referring to individuals involved in past events.

询问过 SPOKEN CHUNK

have questioned / have interviewed

A formal and standard phrase denoting official interrogation or structured inquiry.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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