涉嫌窃取官印
“are suspected of stealing the official seal”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
女使红鸾
“and the female attendant Hong Luan,”
涉嫌窃取官印
“are suspected of stealing the official seal”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial China, an official seal was the ultimate symbol of administrative legitimacy and state power; stealing it was considered high treason.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be suspected of
A formal legal term used before a specific crime, common in official accusations, news reports, and legal proceedings.
to steal; to usurp stealthily
A formal literary verb for stealing, typically applied to documents, secrets, power, or official items.