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《A Splendid Match》 S1·E29 (40:57) HSK 4
gěi wǒ men gè jiě shì gěi wǒ men gè jiě shì

给我们个解释 给我们个解释

“Give us an explanation! We deserve an explanation!”

《A Splendid Match》 S1·E29
TIMECODE: 40:57 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ qù kàn kàn nǐ shāo zuò a hǎo nà nǐ yě yào duō jiā xiǎo xīn

我去看看 你稍坐啊 好 那你也要多加小心

“I'll go take a look. Wait here. Okay. Be careful then.”

gěi wǒ men gè jiě shì gěi wǒ men gè jiě shì CURRENT FOCUS

给我 们个 解释 给我 们个 解释

“Give us an explanation! We deserve an explanation!”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN gǒu guān

狗官

“Corrupt official,”

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Scene: Crisis & Conflict
Function: DEMANDING EXPLANATION
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: ANGER
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Demanding Jieshi (Accountability)

In Chinese culture, demanding an 'explanation' (解释) or 'saying' (说法) goes beyond mere facts; it is a moral demand for justice, face, and fair acknowledgement of a wrongdoing.

INTENT TAGS: #demanding #protest #confrontation #accountability
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
给……个解释 SPOKEN CHUNK

give ... an explanation / hold accountable

Standard pattern used to demand justification or redress when wronged.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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