还有一事 想托吴公子帮个小忙
“there is one more thing. I would like to ask you for a small favor, Young Master Wu.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说起来
“Speaking of which,”
还有一事 想托吴公子 帮个小忙
“there is one more thing. I would like to ask you for a small favor, Young Master Wu.”
上次
“Last time,”
“I need a favor from you, but I will frame it politely so you feel comfortable agreeing.”
In Chinese culture, framing a request as a 'small favor' (小忙) shows respect and reduces pressure on the recipient, upholding interpersonal harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is one more matter
Used as a conversational bridge to transition smoothly to an additional topic or request.
entrust / ask someone to do a favor
A polite verb used when seeking assistance or placing a task into someone else's hands.
do a small favor
A classic hedging phrase used to downplay the weight of an incoming request to avoid imposing.
