两人也许是旧相识
“They might have been old acquaintances.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“that Mrs. Fan's father met He Jingyuan before he died.”
两人也 许是 旧相识
“They might have been old acquaintances.”
“But we found no connection to Wei Yan.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese narrative and historical context, establishing an interpersonal connection (old acquaintance) often serves as a crucial breakthrough in resolving mysteries or political intrigues.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
old acquaintance; old friend
A slightly formal or literary term used to describe people who have known each other for a long time.