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《The Knockout》 S1·E14 (29:45) HSK 2
nǐ bù néng hài mìng a hái shì ba

你不能害命啊还 是吧

“but now he killed someone. You understand?”

《The Knockout》 S1·E14
TIMECODE: 29:45 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN jiù shì tā duì jiù shì tā nǐ guāng tú cái yě biàn bà le

就是他 对 就是他 你光图财也便罢了

“-The murderer is him. -Yes. It's him. It's fine if he's only after money,”

nǐ bù néng hài mìng a hái shì ba CURRENT FOCUS

你 不能 害命 啊还 是吧

“but now he killed someone. You understand?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ yào zhī dào tā zhè me hěn zhè kuài dì wǒ sòng gěi tā dōu xíng duì a

我要知道他这么狠 这块地我送给他都行 对啊

“If I had known he was so vicious, I would've given him this land for free. Yes!”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: MORAL INDIGNATION
Tone: INCREDULOUS
Emotion: FEAR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Moral Bottom Lines (图财不害命)

In traditional Chinese commercial and underworld ethics, pursuing profit is tolerated, but harming human lives crosses an absolute taboo.

INTENT TAGS: #condemnation #moralizing #seeking_agreement #outrage
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 2 PARTICLES
害命 SPOKEN CHUNK

to take someone's life / commit murder

Often paired with 图财 (seeking wealth) in traditional idioms like 图财害命 to emphasize crossing the ultimate moral boundary.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Adds emotional intensity and disbelief to the rhetorical protest.

Modal Particle「吧」 (ba) CHANGE OF STATE

Functions as a tag question seeking consensus and moral affirmation from the listener.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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