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《Unsettled Case》 S1·E6 (07:13) HSK 7
wǒ men shì zài zhuī suí nǐ de diào chá de jiǎo bù

我们是在追随你的调查的脚步

“We're following in the footsteps of your investigation.”

《Unsettled Case》 S1·E6
TIMECODE: 07:13 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men diào chá de dì fāng nǐ dōu diào chá guò

我们调查的地方 你都调查过

“And everywhere we go, you have already been.”

wǒ men shì zài zhuī suí nǐ de diào chá de jiǎo bù CURRENT FOCUS

我们 是 在 追随你的调查的脚步

“We're following in the footsteps of your investigation.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN yīng xióng suǒ jiàn duì ba ?

英雄所见 对吧?

“Great minds, eh?”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: ACKNOWLEDGING INFLUENCE
Tone: SINCERE
Emotion: RESPECT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Deferential Recognition of Senior Work

Openly acknowledging that one is following a counterpart's or senior's lead demonstrates collegiality and prevents accusations of stealing credit.

INTENT TAGS: #acknowledgment #deference #investigation #collaboration
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
追随 SPOKEN CHUNK

to follow

A slightly formal verb often used metaphorically to describe following someone's example, footsteps, or trail.

脚步 SPOKEN CHUNK

footsteps

Frequently paired with verbs like 'follow' or 'quicken' in both literal and figurative contexts.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 4 GRAMMAR
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