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《How Dare You!?》 S1·E3 (13:39) HSK 7
lái rén nǎ jìn zéi le

来人哪 进贼了

“Help! There's a thief!”

《How Dare You!?》 S1·E3
TIMECODE: 13:39 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN bù hē le hē duō le dān wù shì

“Nope. Drinking too much will interfere with business.”

lái rén nǎ jìn zéi le CURRENT FOCUS

来人哪 进贼了

“Help! There's a thief!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yī èr

一 二

“One. Two.”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: RAISING AN ALARM
Tone: ALARMED AND SHOUTING
Emotion: PANIC
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Summoning Retainers

The formulaic cry '来人' reflects traditional households and compounds where security relies on shouting for nearby servants or guards.

INTENT TAGS: #calling_for_help #alerting #urgency #warning
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
来人哪 SPOKEN CHUNK

Guards! / Someone help!

A dramatic cry for help or summoning attendants, widely heard in period dramas and dramatic scenes.

进贼了 SPOKEN CHUNK

a thief broke in / we have an intruder

A spontaneous spoken exclamation used upon noticing unexpected trespassers.

Modal Particle「哪」 (na) CHANGE OF STATE

Intensifies the vocal volume and urgency of the shout for assistance.

Modal Particle「了」 (le) CHANGE OF STATE

Indicates a newly discovered state of emergency or completed action of trespassing.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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