您该不会是怀疑 他 老爷
“are you suspecting that it was him... Master!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老爷
“Master,”
您 该不会是 怀疑 他 老爷
“are you suspecting that it was him... Master!”
王家打发人 把下月茶会的名单 送过来了
“The Wang family had someone deliver the guest list for next month's tea gathering.”
“Are you really pointing the finger at him? That would be a massive, risky move.”
Subordinates in traditional Chinese households must hedge and tread lightly when questioning their master's judgment, especially on sensitive accusations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it possibly be that...
A rhetorical hedge used when politely or apprehensively guessing a negative possibility.
to suspect / to doubt
Standard verb used when distrusting someone or suspecting foul play.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're not suspecting me, are you?”
“But you've long suspected him in your heart, haven't you?”
“So you suspected him that early on?”
“I suspected it was you.”
“You think he's a pot-setter?”
“you don't suspect I'm involved in this, do you?”