有没有什么亲戚朋友跟他来往过
“did any relatives or friends see him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“So, to your knowledge, after Huang Mantang returned to Beiyan,”
有没有什么亲戚朋友跟他来往过
“did any relatives or friends see him?”
不知道
“I don't know.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese police work heavily relies on mapping out personal circles (relatives and friends) because close relational ties are critical channels of support or harboring.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
relatives and friends; personal network
A frequent four-character phrase referring to one's entire close personal and familial circle.
to interact; to associate with; to visit back and forth
Commonly used to describe regular interpersonal contact and ongoing social relationships.
Aspect particle marking experiential past, indicating whether such visits or interactions ever took place.