好 麻烦你一定要帮我调查清楚
“Okay. Please make sure you investigate this thoroughly for me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Think about how dangerous it is for me to live here alone.”
好 麻烦你 一定要 帮我 调查清楚
“Okay. Please make sure you investigate this thoroughly for me.”
还没睡觉啊
“You're still up now?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Acknowledging the 'trouble' (麻烦) inflicted on the other party is fundamental etiquette in Chinese culture before placing serious reliance on their help.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
please trouble yourself to; could you please
Essential polite formula used when asking someone for a favor or service.
investigate thoroughly / find out the truth clearly
A common verb-complement resultative phrase emphasizing a definitive, clear-cut outcome.
