孟广才没有直接参与抢劫
“Meng Guangcai wasn't directly involved in the robbery.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
咱们退一万步说
“Fine, let's just say”
孟广才没有直接参与抢劫
“Meng Guangcai wasn't directly involved in the robbery.”
“But with his years of friendship with Jiao Lijun and Wang Dazhu,”
“Even though he was not on the front line, that doesn't mean he is innocent.”
Chinese criminal discussions frequently distinguish between principal offenders and accessories, using rhetorical concessions ('even if not directly involved') to build a case around conspiracy or shared guilt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
directly participate in
Used in legal, business, and formal settings to distinguish direct involvement from indirect involvement or complicity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Has Meng Guangcai embezzled Caisheng's funds?”
“Of course, I wasn't involved in the robbery.”
“Meng Guangcai is still adamantly claiming ignorance?”
“Meng Guangcai firmly insists he was not involved in the robbery.”
“He lay low right after Meng Guangcai”
“Meng Guangcai is acting a bit strange this time.”