只是事关玉澜夫人和亡者的名誉
“But this involves the reputations of Madam Yulan and the deceased.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有特殊的关系
“a special relationship.”
只是事关玉澜夫人和亡者的名誉
“But this involves the reputations of Madam Yulan and the deceased.”
“We'll need solid, unmistakable evidence before we go any further.”
“Be careful with your accusations; a false move here ruins reputations and puts us in danger.”
Reputation (mingyu) is of utmost importance in Chinese society, especially for women and deceased family members, making unverified allegations socially dangerous.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to concern / to involve
A concise formal connective used before mentioning critical matters, interests, or reputations.
the deceased
A respectful, formal term for a dead person used in legal, medical, or ritual settings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“so now you're turning on Madam Yulan instead?”
“that your relationship with Madam Yulan”
“if Yulan regretted”
“it also made Madam Yulan afraid to speak out,”
“Madam Yulan is truly unfathomable.”
“Don't insult the innocence of the deceased.”