多谢鸿鹄替本官审问
“Thanks to Swan Goose for questioning him for me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You said you saw me outside the cell.”
多谢 鸿鹄 替本官审问
“Thanks to Swan Goose for questioning him for me.”
“You walked right into my trap and did my dirty work for me.”
In imperial China, magistrates and officials referred to themselves as '本官' to emphasize state authority, judicial power, and status hierarchy over commoners or prisoners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on behalf of this official
A classical bureaucratic phrasing used in period dramas by government officials referring to themselves.
interrogate; question
Formal verb typically used in judicial, policing, or detention contexts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness.”
“Thank you for the arrangement, General.”
“Thank you, Supervisor Hu. However…”
“You "helped" me really much.”
“Thank you for the reminder, My Lord.”
“But Minister Guo, maybe you should think again.”