再探探三爷的口风
“then sound out Lord Chen.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“it need not trouble us. I shall speak with her,”
再探探三爷的口风
“then sound out Lord Chen.”
此事
“But this”
“Let's quietly see where he stands first so we do not make a wrong move.”
In hierarchical households, direct confrontation is avoided; family members often send intermediaries to discreetly test intentions before formal negotiations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sound someone out; to probe someone's thoughts
A common colloquial idiom used when trying to find out someone's true attitude or secret opinion indirectly.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just remember, Third Master not returning home right now”
“I ask you to extend your forgiveness,”
“I suspect Mr. Chen wanted me”
“Greetings, Mr. Chen. Rise and speak.”
“if you could come, my lord.”
“Master, before Third Master traces it back to us, let's run.”