是不是先不说啊
“should we keep it a secret for now?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
萧岐山 藏在长兴侯府这事
“about Xiao Qishan hiding in Marquis Changxing's Mansion,”
是不是 先不说 啊
“should we keep it a secret for now?”
属下多嘴
“I spoke out of turn.”
“This information is dangerous; let's keep quiet about it until we know how to handle the fallout.”
When subordinates suggest withholding critical news from other authorities, they use hedging questions rather than direct commands to minimize personal liability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
leave unsaid for now; not mention for the time being
Commonly used to suggest delaying a disclosure or temporarily setting aside a sensitive topic.
is it not; perhaps shouldn't we
Placed at the beginning of a clause to soften a suggestion and sound less presumptuous.
Softens the inquiry into a mild, tentative proposal to gauge the listener's agreement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let's not rush that for now.”
“But you must promise something first.”
“However, let me explain in advance.”
“Can we just eat first? Who exactly are we waiting for?”
“Stop investigating this matter for now.”
“it's not too late to make things clear.”