我七嫂总不能是个仵作吧
“My sister-in-law couldn't be a coroner, could she?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那就只剩勘验了
“So that only leaves the examination.”
我七嫂 总不能是 个仵作 吧
“My sister-in-law couldn't be a coroner, could she?”
谢了
“Thanks.”
“There is no way on earth someone of her standing does dirty post-mortem exams!”
In ancient China, coroners were considered a low-prestige, socially taboo caste due to handling corpses, making it shocking for a respectable young woman to be one.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
surely cannot; can hardly be
Used to introduce a deduction that the speaker considers highly improbable or absurd.
coroner; forensic examiner in ancient China
A historical term specifically denoting persons responsible for examining dead bodies for legal cases.
Softens the rhetorical speculation while seeking validation or expressing lingering disbelief.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My future sister-in-law's too vulnerable for it.”
“I failed your trust, Rujun,”
“My future sister-in-law just looks like a doll.”
“how can I face Jingqi and Rujun?”
“I promise I'll make sure Wan enjoys herself.”
“I just couldn't stand the way he kept eyeing Wan, so I…”