他比外臣更大
“his is greater than mine.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若论嫌疑
“If we speak of suspicion,”
他 比 外臣 更大
“his is greater than mine.”
难道
“Must I confess”
“Stop targeting me; look at him—he has far more reason to be guilty than I do.”
Using self-deprecating diplomatic titles like '外臣' allows a speaker to maintain formal court decorum while aggressively mounting a legal defense or counter-accusation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
foreign envoy; minister of a tributary or external state
A specialized historical humble self-appellation used by visiting officials when addressing an imperial court.
greater than...
The standard comparative construction used to elevate contrast between two entities.