苏大人前几日 来我府中探病 还说
“Lord Su, you came to my manor a few days ago to visit me and even said”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How come you look quite healthy right now?”
苏大人前几日 来我府中 探病 还说
“Lord Su, you came to my manor a few days ago to visit me and even said”
“You were playing the caring friend back then, but let's see how you explain your words now.”
In classical officialdom, paying a sick call (探病) was not merely a personal courtesy but a tactical maneuver to probe an opponent's true physical and political health.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to visit a patient, to pay a sick call
A standard compound for visiting someone who is sick or recovering at home or in the hospital.
came to my estate / residence
A formal and aristocratic way in period drama to refer to someone visiting one's official mansion or residence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Su, happy New Year to you too.”
“Lord Chen has arrived at our manor. Master asks you to greet him”
“Why has Lord Chen come so unexpectedly?”
“tell him Lord Chen is here and ask him to come back right away. OK.”
“You overestimate me, Mr. Xie.”
“I'm quite relieved to hear you say that.”