还有一桩不情之请
“have one more thing to ask.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
侄儿
“I”
还有 一桩 不情之请
“have one more thing to ask.”
“Could you not arrange a match for me just yet?”
“Please do not be angry, but I have a favor to ask that might go against your wishes.”
Labeling one's own petition as 'unreasonable' (bu qing zhi qing) displays deference and lowers expectations, making it socially easier for an elder to listen without taking offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
an presumptuous request; an unreasonable demand
A set polite idiom used before asking someone a favor that might cause inconvenience or cross boundaries.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have another humble favor to ask.”
“Actually, I have one more favor to ask.”
“I also have a favor to ask.”
“I have one more small request.”
“have a request.”
“a favor to ask...”