谢大人 还没走？
“Mr. Xie, still here?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢陛下
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
谢大人 还没走 ？
“Mr. Xie, still here?”
臣暂留片刻
“I've lingered for a moment”
“What private matter are you waiting behind to discuss with me?”
In court etiquette, staying behind after others depart signals that an official carries confidential or highly sensitive intelligence intended solely for the emperor's ears.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't left yet
A routine phrase used across both spoken and formal contexts to question or remark upon someone's departure delay.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mr. Xie, what do you think?”
“Mr. Xie, don't be nervous.”
“You overestimate me, Mr. Xie.”
“Mr. Xie, you're really impatient.”
“You've searched the whole day.”
“I'm quite relieved to hear you say that.”