我还有一件事想问太史丞
“I have one more thing to ask you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
既如此
“In that case,”
我 还有 一件事 想问 太史丞
“I have one more thing to ask you.”
当年我在宫中落水时
“When I fell into the lake”
“Now that we have settled the pleasantries, tell me the real truth about that incident.”
In high-stakes historical exchanges, speakers preface the real investigative point with polite transitions to maintain control over the interrogation rhythm.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
still have one more matter to ask
A classic transitional phrase in spoken and formal Chinese to pivot toward a crucial final question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“That Mr. Xiao is really something.”
“Deputy Director Xiao knows best. Let's ask him.”
“But it seems there was another purpose.”
“You've figured it out?”
“You're here to comfort me, aren't you?”
“Mr. Xiao. It's nothing difficult, right?”