我曾在京郊的一个驿站撞见过他
“I ran into him at a post station outside the capital.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是的
“Exactly.”
我曾 在京郊的一个驿站撞见过 他
“I ran into him at a post station outside the capital.”
“He was chatting happily with Gao Luoqian.”
“I caught him red-handed doing something suspicious, and I have the proof.”
In ancient China, postal relay stations were official transit hubs; unexpected meetings there often signaled clandestine political dealings or espionage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
once in the past; had previously
A formal and literary marker used to introduce a past experience or event.
outskirts of the capital
Often used in historical or formal contexts to refer to rural areas surrounding the imperial capital.
ran into; caught by chance
Implies an unexpected encounter, frequently carrying a connotation of catching someone off guard or uncovering something hidden.
