我也是偷听父王和他属下 谈及此事才知道
“I only know because I overheard Father discussing it with his subordinates.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
被圣上掩了下来
“His Majesty had it covered up.”
我 也是 偷听 父王和他属下 谈及此事 才知道
“I only know because I overheard Father discussing it with his subordinates.”
没想到这清筠之死 竟能牵扯出这样一桩大案
“I never expected Qing Yun's death would be connected to such a major case.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In historical Chinese courts, political affairs were tightly guarded secrets; unauthorized listening carried severe consequences, highlighting the gravity of what is shared.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to eavesdrop / to overhear secretly
Use when admitting to listening in on a private conversation without permission.
mentioning this matter / speaking of this issue
A semi-formal written or spoken expression used to refer back to a specific topic.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That way, if my father scolds me, I can defend myself.”
“Do you think he'd blame me? He wouldn't.”
“Father and I have long been thorns in someone's side.”
“I am the only heir left behind by Father.”
“I didn't expect Father to have kept it all this time.”
“I never thought Father would die at the hands of our own people.”