这个医生不是说了吗
“didn't the doctor say”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那 那个
“B-But”
这个 医生 不是说了吗
“didn't the doctor say”
说你这个耳朵它能好
“that your ears could be fixed?”
“Cheer up and trust the expert; your condition is curable.”
In Chinese culture, citing a doctor's explicit words is a standard and effective strategy to soothe anxiety and encourage compliance during illness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't [someone] already say so?
A rhetorical pattern used to remind the listener of a previous statement, often to reassure or correct them.
Forms a rhetorical question that prompts agreement rather than requesting new information.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The doctor said”
“Didn't the doctor say”
“That doesn't sound like something a doctor would say.”
“actually, Doctor Zhou's prognosis might not be accurate. We need to consult a few more doctors”
“Didn't I just say? What Doctor Zhou said might not be accurate.”
“Have you called any physicians to check in on her? She insisted it wasn't necessary.”
“Darling, the doctor said”
“The doctor already said the baby”