你是说这芙蓉池里
“You mean there are human bones”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
偶尔会有此情况出现
“do occur sometimes.”
你是说这芙蓉池里
“You mean there are human bones”
有尸骨
“in this lotus pond?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Ponds and wells in imperial palaces frequently serve as concealment spots for murder victims in traditional Chinese historical detective dramas.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Do you mean... / Are you saying that...
Essential conversational chunk used to clarify or summarize another person's preceding statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lotus blossoms in clear water.”
“I've stayed by the Ascension Pool”
“Every verse mentions hibiscuses and praises them.”
“it must have been in Pingxiang Town.”
“it should be in Pingxiang Town.”
“too big a fish for your small pond.”