加上今日寿宴又有案发
“And there's a case at today's birthday banquet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是我考虑不周
“I wasn't considerate.”
加上今日寿宴又有案发
“And there's a case at today's birthday banquet.”
才办差至此
“That's why we've been working until now.”
“I wouldn't be overstepping like this if an emergency crime hadn't just blown up the banquet.”
In traditional Chinese court culture, an auspicious occasion like a birthday banquet (寿宴) being marred by a crime is an ominous taboo, placing officials under immense pressure to justify disruptive investigations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in addition; moreover; on top of that
Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a compounding factor or reinforcing reason.
to carry out official duties; to execute an imperial assignment
A classical/period term for performing public or court duties on behalf of superiors.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Yesterday he celebrated his promotion. Today his place is 'raided.'”
“So now, they're basically reviving an old proposal.”