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《The Knockout》 S1·E17 (24:18) HSK 7
wǒ zhè ge xiàn rén a duì wǒ zhēn shì yán tīng jì cóng

我这个线人啊 对我真是言听计从

“My informant is really obedient to me.”

《The Knockout》 S1·E17
TIMECODE: 24:18 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ zhuàng wǒ

你撞我

“You hit me...”

wǒ zhè ge xiàn rén a duì wǒ zhēn shì yán tīng jì cóng CURRENT FOCUS

我 这个 线人啊 对我 真是 言听计从

“My informant is really obedient to me.”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huān cān yù wǒ men zhè diǎn jǐng chá de shì qíng bù róng yì

从小就喜欢参与 我们这点警察的事情 不容易

“She likes to get involved in our police's stuff. It must be hard for her.”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: BOASTING
Tone: TEASING
Emotion: AMUSEMENT
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)
“You pretend to complain, but you always do whatever I ask.”
💡 Cultural Insight: Affectionate Teasing (Tiao Kan)

Calling a close friend or helper a completely obedient 'informant' is a humorous way to signal intimacy and lighthearted banter.

INTENT TAGS: #teasing #boasting #camaraderie #affection
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
言听计从 SPOKEN CHUNK

to follow advice docilely; to be completely obedient

A set idiom describing someone who follows another person's every instruction without question.

线人 SPOKEN CHUNK

informant; snitch

Used in police or investigative contexts to refer to someone who provides insider information.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the assertion and marks a pause for topical emphasis.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

3 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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