别紧张 我们是来探望何远航同志的
“Don't be nervous. We're here to visit Mr. He Yuanhang.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Officers, who are you here to arrest?”
别紧张 我们是来 探望 何远航同志的
“Don't be nervous. We're here to visit Mr. He Yuanhang.”
“Mr. He, the comrades are here to see you.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While 'tongzhi' has slang meanings in casual contexts, within Chinese public security and state organs it remains an honorable, official title denoting peer solidarity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't be nervous; relax
A common phrase used by figures of authority or medics to soothe startled or anxious citizens.
to visit; to call on (someone elderly, sick, or revered)
More formal than common verbs for visiting like 看; implies care, concern, or paying respects.
Functions in the '是...的' construction to assert and emphasize the purpose of the visit.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't be nervous. I will help you.”
“Easy. I'll help you.”
“Don't be nervous. Say whatever I ask you.”
“Don't be nervous. You've prepared very thoroughly this time.”
“Relax. It's me. Why did you push me?”
“Don't be nervous. My parents are easygoing.”