他现在不是回国内了吗
“Now he's back home.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以受了惊吓
“It left him traumatized.”
他现在 不是 回国 内 了吗
“Now he's back home.”
通过治疗
“Through treatment”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using '不是……了吗' softens a direct inquiry while subtly reminding the listener of a shared presumption or fact.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it the case that... / didn't... already
Used to seek confirmation or point out an existing fact that the listener might have overlooked.
return to one's home country
A common spoken phrase referring to returning to mainland China from abroad.
Indicates a completed action or change of state regarding the subject's return.
Transforms the statement into a question seeking confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I wouldn't even come back.”
“Well, I went abroad later.”
“Didn't you say he went abroad?”
“I've made up my mind to come back to China.”
“Who knows when she'll be back next time.”
“So I'd rather return to China now.”