可曾延请名医诊治啊
“has a renowned physician been called in to treat her?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那顾夫人病重
“As for Madam Gu's grave illness—”
可曾 延请名医 诊治啊
“has a renowned physician been called in to treat her?”
请了
“Yes.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional elite households, caring for a family elder or matriarch required hiring prestigious physicians, which demonstrated filial piety and family devotion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ever; have you yet
A classical and literary question marker equivalent to spoken '有没有', used in formal or historical registers.
to engage; to invite with respect
An honorific term for hiring or inviting respected professionals such as tutors or famous doctors.
diagnose and treat
A formal medical collocation combining diagnosis (诊) and treatment (治).
Softens the formal inquiry, conveying genuine concern and polite interest.
