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《The Knockout》 S1·E24 (05:17) HSK 2
ràng nǐ dǐng zuì zuò láo

让你顶罪坐牢

“to go to jail for them as a scapegoat?”

《The Knockout》 S1·E24
TIMECODE: 05:17 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ men shì lín jū xǔ gěi nǐ duō shǎo qián

“You are neighbours. How much do they give you”

ràng nǐ dǐng zuì zuò láo CURRENT FOCUS

让你 顶罪坐牢

“to go to jail for them as a scapegoat?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN nǐ duì de qǐ zì jǐ fù mǔ diē niáng ma

你对得起自己 父母爹娘吗

“Are you letting your parents down?”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: CHALLENGING AUTHORITY
Tone: CONFRONTATIONAL
Emotion: INDIGNATION
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“Are you really foolish enough to ruin your life by taking the fall for him?”
💡 Cultural Insight: Moral Interrogation Strategy

Chinese police interrogators often use emotional appeals regarding family filial piety (父母爹娘) and personal worth to break suspects' psychological defenses.

INTENT TAGS: #interrogation #confrontation #guilt_tripping #rebuke
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
顶罪 SPOKEN CHUNK

to take the blame / be a scapegoat

Used specifically when an innocent party falsely confesses to shield the real criminal.

坐牢 SPOKEN CHUNK

to serve prison time / be imprisoned

A common colloquial expression for serving a sentence behind bars.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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