我侧面跟檀老爷子打听过
“I indirectly asked Mr. Tan Sr. about it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
再次出现在监控区域
“the next morning.”
我侧面跟檀 老爷子 打听 过
“I indirectly asked Mr. Tan Sr. about it.”
确实
“It's true...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Direct confrontation or blunt questioning often causes loss of face; hence, discreet and indirect probing is preferred in Chinese interpersonal dynamics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make indirect inquiries; probe discreetly
A very useful workplace and social collocation for gathering sensitive intelligence without raising suspicion.
respected elderly man / Old Master
An affectionate and respectful spoken title for an elderly gentleman or family patriarch.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Thanks to Mr. Tan's willfulness,”
“Mr. Tan is very easy to get along with.”
“Luckily, Mr. Tan was there to see it.”
“Sandalwood, you know? It just sounds premium.”
“Are you trying to poach my staff right in front of me, Mr. Tan?”
“You indeed made a lot of effort and made grandpa proud.”