但都不敢仔细询问 还是由臣
“yet none dare to investigate it too closely. So let me”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Others have many suspicions about this case,”
但 都不敢 仔细询问 还是由臣
“yet none dare to investigate it too closely. So let me”
亲自来问吧
“inquire about this personally.”
“Others are terrified or untrustworthy, so give me full authority to handle this inquiry myself.”
In imperial China, male officials referred to themselves as 'chen' when addressing the emperor to acknowledge subordinate status and duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to question thoroughly or inquire carefully
A formal combination used when describing detailed investigations, interviews, or fact-finding.
it is better for ... to / let ... do it instead
Useful for politely stepping up to volunteer someone (often oneself) to take charge of a task.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but too scared to ask me. So they just ask around. Eventually, I got smarter.”
“The servants didn't know who he was and dared not ask.”