这位差爷 我们李家犯了什么法 为什么抓人
“Sir, what law did our Li family break? Why are you arresting us?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们 各位差人 各位差人
“You... Officers! Officers.”
这位差爷 我们李家 犯了什么法 为什么 抓人
“Sir, what law did our Li family break? Why are you arresting us?”
有人状告你们李家 私通钦犯骆文谦 我等例行公事
“Someone accused your Li family of colluding with the wanted criminal Luo Wenqian. We are just doing our routine duties,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Even when protesting an arrest, commoners in imperial China used deferential terms like '差爷' to avoid angering officials.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
officer / bailiff (historical honorific)
Used in historical dramas as a respectful address toward government constables or runners.
what law was broken
Used to challenge or clarify the legal basis of an accusation or detention.
