但庞辅良撒谎 说是在外院花厅见的面
“But Pang Fuliang lied, claiming they met in the outer courtyard pavilion.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
请
“Please.”
但庞辅良 撒谎 说是 在外院花厅见的面
“But Pang Fuliang lied, claiming they met in the outer courtyard pavilion.”
我还特意让他把灯油送给你
“I deliberately had him send you the lamp oil.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese residences strictly separated the outer courtyard (waiyuan, for public guests and male affairs) from the inner courtyard (neiyuan, private living quarters for women and family). Claiming a meeting happened in the outer flower hall was a common cover story to deflect suspicions of improper intimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to tell a lie
Direct term for lying; blunt and straightforward when evaluating evidence.
reception hall / flower hall
Refers to a semi-private parlor or garden-facing reception room in traditional Chinese courtyard residences.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But Pang Fuliang seemed eager to distance himself from her.”
“If Pang Fuliang refuses to confess,”
“Pang Fuliang wouldn't dare make a move during his birthday banquet.”
“Pang Fuliang provides Liu Renli with money for bribery and buying official titles.”
“Let's go meet with Pang Fuliang now”
“Pang Fuliang has powerful connections here.”