死者的其余骸骨应该都还在池中
“the rest of the deceased's remains should still be in the pond”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是
“It's just that”
死者的其余骸骨应该都还在池中
“the rest of the deceased's remains should still be in the pond”
死因也未查明
“and the cause of death is still unknown.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical Chinese criminal investigations, forensic coroners known as wuzuo carried out systematic autopsies to provide objective evidence for judicial officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the deceased / victim
A formal and legal term used to refer to someone who has died, commonly heard in crime procedurals.
skeletal remains / bones
A formal, written or technical term referring specifically to human or animal skeletons.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The bones were sealed in concrete. Where would you find any clues?”
“The body was encased in concrete. How could you find clues?”
“is hardly cold,”
“His body is still in Dachang. His bones aren't even cold yet.”