若是不能亲看 可否跟我们说一说
“If we can't see it in person, could you tell us”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
祯娘明白禅师的难处
“I understand your difficulties, Master.”
若是 不能 亲看 可否 跟我们说 一说
“If we can't see it in person, could you tell us”
贵妃娘娘写字的习惯
“about the Noble Consort's writing habits?”
“I know you cannot let us see it, but surely you can at least tell us the details without getting into trouble.”
When directly seeking forbidden court evidence is denied, traditional etiquette dictates offering a less intrusive alternative to save face for the respondent while still acquiring the needed intelligence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if; in case
A formal and literary conjunction synonymous with 如果 (rúguǒ), frequently heard in historical or elegant discourse.
could you please; would it be possible to
A highly polite, formal modal formula used to make respectful requests without sounding demanding.
see with one's own eyes; inspect in person
A classical, concise compound combining 'personally' (亲) and 'look' (看).
