我答应过你我会查清这件事
“I promised you I would investigate this.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他会怎么想吗
“...what he would think?”
我答应过你我会查清这件事
“I promised you I would investigate this.”
但是我们现在
“But right now...”
“Trust me and stay calm; I haven't forgotten my word to you.”
Invoking a past promise is a serious interpersonal anchor in Chinese discourse, appealing to integrity (诚信) to pacify agitation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
promised before; gave one's word
Combines 'to promise' with experiential aspect marker 'guo' to emphasize an existing commitment.
to investigate thoroughly; to find out clearly
A common resultative verb compound where 'qing' indicates the clarity or resolution of the investigation.