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《The Knockout》 S1·E38 (05:01) HSK 7
nǐ sǎo zi gēn wǒ yuē fǎ sān zhāng dì èr tiáo jiù shì bù xǔ shā rén

你嫂子跟我约法三章 第二条就是不许杀人

“I promised your sister-in-law three things. The second thing is no killing.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E38
TIMECODE: 05:01 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ gāi bú huì bǎ lù hán tā gěi méi yǒu

“Did you kill Lu Han... No.”

nǐ sǎo zi gēn wǒ yuē fǎ sān zhāng dì èr tiáo jiù shì bù xǔ shā rén CURRENT FOCUS

你嫂子跟我 约法三章 第二条 就是不 许杀人

“I promised your sister-in-law three things. The second thing is no killing.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN hòu lái ne

后来呢

“What happened next?”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: DENYING ALLEGATION
Tone: CASUAL
Emotion: CALMNESS
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Relax, I didn't kill him—I promised my wife I wouldn't cross that line.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Underworld Family Restraint

In Chinese crime dramas, ruthless figures often humanize themselves or claim moral boundaries by deferring to strict promises made to their family members.

INTENT TAGS: #denial #deflection #reassurance #boundary_setting
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

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约法三章 SPOKEN CHUNK

to establish a set of ground rules; make a three-point agreement

A common idiom used when establishing clear, non-negotiable boundaries or mutual rules in personal or work relationships.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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