但如高副使所言
“But as you said yourself,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对嘛
“Exactly.”
但 如 高副使 所言
“But as you said yourself,”
事涉两邦
“this concerns two states.”
“Do not overlook Vice Commissioner Gao's warning, as this involves delicate international affairs.”
In Chinese administrative tradition, any matter involving foreign states carries supreme political sensitivity, requiring officials to tread with extreme caution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as stated by... / just as ... said
A formal, bookish construction used to quote or invoke an authority figure's opinion in professional or official discussions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“do you have anything else to say, Vice Envoy Gao?”
“Vice Envoy Gao, that argument does not hold.”
“Vice Envoy Gao, you're resourceful indeed.”
“If Vice Envoy Gao has something to say, speak plainly.”
“It's not something a vice envoy can decide.”
“I hadn't informed you”