还有一事 属下不知该不该禀报
“There's one more thing. I'm not sure if I should report it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还有何事
“What else?”
还有一事 属下 不知 该不该 禀报
“There's one more thing. I'm not sure if I should report it.”
说
“Speak.”
“I have critical news that might upset you, so please give me permission to speak so I won't be blamed.”
In hierarchical Chinese interactions, subordinates often deliberately hesitate before delivering sensitive news to demonstrate respect and gauge the superior's emotional state.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wondering whether one should or should not
A polite, indirect formula used before sharing delicate, controversial, or unwelcome information.
there is one more matter
Used to transition to another topic or bring up an additional point in formal or semi-formal reporting.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“there is one more thing. I would like to ask you for a small favor, Young Master Wu.”
“Li, one more thing. I've found Wei Zhuang, but I didn't reveal myself to him.”
“There is one thing I need to remind you.”
“Right, there is something.”
“One more odd thing I couldn't figure out on the way back.”
“There is one thing, but please don't get upset when you hear it.”