你确定这是 一整只鸡吗
“Are you sure this is one whole chicken?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是的
“Yes.”
你确定 这是 一整只鸡 吗
“Are you sure this is one whole chicken?”
这不是吗
“Isn't it?”
“This looks way too small or incomplete to be a full chicken; are you trying to rip me off?”
In Chinese culinary tradition, serving a whole animal (e.g., a whole chicken or fish) carries cultural symbolism of completeness and abundance, making short portions a sensitive issue.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
are you sure / are you certain
A versatile spoken phrase used to double-check statements or express polite disbelief.
a whole (animal/item)
Used before measure words and nouns to emphasize totality and lack of missing portions.
Marks a standard yes-no question with an underlying tone of suspicion.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But I made the chicken for you.”
“This chicken's been pieced together.”
“I know. Do you have chicken legs?”
“I'll give each of you a whole chicken.”
“This is where Mr. Ge keeps chickens. Where are the chickens?”
“Of course, we have to keep this golden goose.”