别紧张 问你什么说什么
“Don't be nervous. Say whatever I ask you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
您 您坐 您坐 坐
“Have a seat. Sit.”
别紧张 问你什么说什么
“Don't be nervous. Say whatever I ask you.”
好
“Okay.”
“Calm down and stick strictly to the truth, nothing more, nothing less.”
In Chinese law enforcement interactions, softening commands with pseudo-comforting remarks like '别紧张' maintains procedural calm while asserting absolute institutional control.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't be nervous / relax
A standard comfort phrase frequently used by figures of authority to help someone calm down.
answer only what is asked / speak when spoken to
A paired grammatical construction ('问...说...') setting strict boundaries on discourse during interviews or formal inquiries.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't be nervous. You've prepared very thoroughly this time.”
“Don't be nervous. I will help you.”
“Easy. I'll help you.”
“Relax. It's me. Why did you push me?”
“I'm a bit nervous. Don't be nervous.”
“Don't be nervous. My parents are easygoing.”