难道 难道有人中饱私囊
“Could it be... Could someone be siphoning off funds?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这价格反倒高了这么多
“Instead, these prices are so much higher.”
难道 难道 有人 中饱私囊
“Could it be... Could someone be siphoning off funds?”
这账单上写着 典司的货物都出自聚云阁
“This account statement says the Services Bureau's goods all come from Juyun Pavilion.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
This idiom carries strong moral opprobrium in Chinese historical narratives, specifically targeting corrupt middle managers who siphon off state assets.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that...; is it possible that...
Placed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a shocking inference or rhetorical suspicion.
to line one's pockets; to embezzle public funds
A formal four-character idiom (chengyu) specifically describing corrupt officials stealing funds for private gain.
