我倒是有另一件事情想要问问你
“I have another matter to ask you about.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“- Indeed, Your Highness. - Speaking of the Northern Desert,”
我 倒是有 另一件事情 想要 问问你
“I have another matter to ask you about.”
“Forget your excuses; let us talk about what you really did.”
In classical or formal Chinese discourse, speakers often use understated phrasing like 'asking a question' to initiate an intense or dangerous line of interrogation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I actually have / As it turns out, I have
Used to pivot a conversation or introduce a contrasting perspective or counter-question.
would like to ask you
A polite framing that softens the delivery while maintaining an underlying probing purpose.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“there is something I've been wanting to ask you.”
“But I do have something to ask you. Ask me?”
“I came today to ask you something.”
“[Year-end Drink Promotion Event] I have another question for you.”
“There's one thing I've long wanted to ask you.”