送去衙门问罪不成
“for questioning?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就算有证据 难道我还能 把你母亲绑了
“Even if there is evidence, could I still be able to send her to court”
送去衙门 问罪 不成
“for questioning?”
“That's why she's so confident.”
“You know very well we cannot take family matters to public court without ruining our own reputation.”
Traditional Chinese culture strongly dictates that domestic misconduct ('family shame') should never be made public or taken to court, as it destroys the clan's social standing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hold accountable; condemn for crimes
A formal term used when taking official or punitive legal action against an offender.
is it possible that...? (at clause end)
Placed at the end of a rhetorical question to express incredulity, often paired with '难道'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“take the dishes to the yamen for inspection.”
“Naturally, we should report this to the county office.”
“Why not send a police runner to his home to check?”
“a complaint with the magistrate's office.”
“he should be taken to the Yamen for proper verification,”
“But you'll have to lure the police runners away from the door first.”