马德荣不是已经被抓起来了吗
“Wasn't Ma Derong arrested?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
什么意思
“What do you mean?”
马德荣 不是已经 被抓起来 了吗
“Wasn't Ma Derong arrested?”
马德荣虽然被抓进去了
“Ma Derong is in prison,”
“He is behind bars, so why are we still acting like he is a threat?”
The '不是……吗' pattern is a primary spoken Chinese device to confront perceived inconsistencies between reality and expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
isn't it the case that...?
A standard rhetorical frame used to challenge an assumption or seek confirmation of an established fact.
to arrest; to lock up
A very common colloquial expression for police apprehending or detaining a suspect.
Indicates the completed change of state regarding the suspect being locked up.
Turns the statement into a rhetorical question expressing doubt and seeking confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Before Ma Derong was arrested, he put out the word:”
“Ma Derong made a new move.”
“The arrest warrant for Ma Derong has been issued. [Wang Bingkun] He won't get away.”
“Don't mess with Ma Derong again.”
“Ma Derong has evidence of their crimes, but he wouldn't hand it over.”
“Ma Derong eventually chose to spare the three of them.”