小人之前得罪的人比较多
“I had offended too many people in the past.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
让你改名换姓呢
“and ordered to change your name?”
小人 之前 得罪的人比较多
“I had offended too many people in the past.”
“I feared being recognized at the Refinement Quarry.”
“I have too many enemies out there, so I really cannot afford to expose my real identity.”
Using words like 'xiaoren' lowers one's own status relative to the listener, establishing absolute deference and obedience before making an excuse or request.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to offend or displease someone
A common verb used in both historical and modern contexts when admitting that one has caused friction or made enemies.
this humble person / I (self-deprecating pronoun used by subordinates)
Used primarily in costume dramas and historical fiction when addressing a social or political superior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I don't know much.”
“you've offended so many people.”
“I cannot tell for now.”
“That villain,”
“It wasn't, not originally.”
“was nothing but a vile man.”