这莫不成是踏白的规矩
“Is it a rule of your army?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
怎么能算小事呢
“isn't a minor thing.”
这 莫不成 是踏白的 规矩
“Is it a rule of your army?”
那如果夏郎将生病了 将军是否也给他送药
“If Commandant Xia falls ill, will you also send him medicine?”
“You are giving special treatment, and we both know this has nothing to do with unit rules.”
In hierarchical or military contexts, using official regulations (规矩) as a rhetorical pretense is a common indirect way to tease someone about romantic favoritism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could it be that; is it possible that
A rhetorical device used in semi-formal or historical dialogue to introduce a skeptical or mocking presumption.
rule; established custom; standard protocol
Used to denote institutional norms or personal boundaries.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I know this is highly irregular,”
“It's a rule in the gang.”
“is against the rules.”
“which was already breaking the rules.”
“You are, with what you're doing now.”
“What a breach of rules.”