有个生病的女儿是吧 我打听清楚了 没事
“You have a sick daughter, right? I asked around. It's fine.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你不一样啊
“But you're different.”
有 个 生病 的 女儿 是吧 我 打听清楚 了 没事
“You have a sick daughter, right? I asked around. It's fine.”
“I know your daughter is sick, so do not mess with me or think you can hide anything.”
In Chinese interpersonal conflict, mentioning another person's vulnerable family ties under the guise of casual concern is a common indirect tactic to display dominance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to inquire and find out clearly
Use this collocation when you have thoroughly investigated background facts or rumors.
it's fine / don't worry
Frequently used to brush off concern, but in threatening contexts it insincerely downplays serious leverage.
Softens the question to seek confirmation while already knowing the answer.
Marks the completion of an inquiry action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“She's my daughter. Wouldn't I know her best?”
“especially my daughter. If she finds out,”
“Don't you know your daughter's sick?”