不过 还有一事 需要郑府尹劳烦一二
“However, there's another matter that I need to trouble you with, Prefect Zheng.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
郑府尹筹谋巡防一事 日夜操劳
“Prefect Zheng, you've been working tirelessly on the patrol arrangements.”
不过 还有一事 需要郑府尹 劳烦一二
“However, there's another matter that I need to trouble you with, Prefect Zheng.”
说不得劳烦二字 两位有何差遣 尽管吩咐在下便是
“Please don't speak of trouble. Whatever tasks you two have, just give the order and I'll do it.”
“Politeness aside, I have another task for you that you are expected to execute promptly.”
In traditional Chinese administration, superiors soften direct commands with courteous humility like 'laofan' to preserve mutual decorum while expecting absolute compliance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is one more matter
A smooth, formal conversational bridge used to add another item or agenda topic.
to trouble (someone); to bother
A respectful honorific verb used when asking someone of status or equal standing to perform a service.
a little; one or two things
A literary quantifier used to soften requests and project modesty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have a lead on another matter.”
“By the way, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you.”
“Sir, we need to handle this matter promptly.”
“Right, there's one more thing. What is it?”
“This case isn't over yet.”
“I have other pressing matters. I shall not”