没看大伙都忙着呢吗 案子没查清楚呢
“Can't you see we're busy here? The murderer is still at large.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这这么晚了 干吗去这是 回家吃饭去
“It's so late. Where are you going? Go home for dinner.”
没看大伙都 忙着呢 吗 案子没 查清楚 呢
“Can't you see we're busy here? The murderer is still at large.”
“We don't get time for dinner. The case can wait. Go have dinner.”
“How can you even think about leaving when we're drowning in work?”
In Chinese teamwork, especially in public service like the police, an individual acting selfishly while others are sacrificing personal time is viewed as a severe breach of collective solidarity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
everyone; the whole team
A very common northern spoken term for referring to a group of colleagues or peers collectively.
to investigate thoroughly; to clarify by investigation
A standard verb-result compound frequently used in law enforcement and administrative inquiries.
Emphasizes the ongoing nature of both the collective hustle and the unresolved case status.
Turns the statement into a sharp rhetorical question implying obviousness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Haven't you investigated long enough to know exactly what kind of scum Chen Daning was?”
“Didn't you want to see the file on your parents' case?”
“Deduction? It's okay if people know about it.”
“We're investigating a case. Be serious.”