若说他有瞒着田家所有人 有通番的能为
“No one would believe that he could have concealed his involvement”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Everyone in Huizhou knows this.”
若说他有 瞒着 田家 所有人 有通番的 能为
“No one would believe that he could have concealed his involvement”
任凭谁都不会相信 况且 田家所有的事务
“in illicit foreign trade from the entire Tian family. Besides, all affairs of the Tian family”
“It is absurd to think he acted alone; the whole household is in on it.”
In traditional Chinese society, severe crimes like foreign collusion were rarely viewed as solitary actions, implicating the entire family clan.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
illicitly colluding or trading with foreigners
A historical term referring to high treason via unauthorized foreign contact or contraband trade.
capability; competence
A slightly archaic or regional spoken term for skills or administrative capability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But what does that have to do with their illicit foreign trade? Ever since Wenqian”
“I'm afraid it's the Tian family's doing. You must be on your guard.”
“the future of our family rests on your shoulders.”
“the news about the Tian family's illicit foreign trade has spread in Nanjing.”
“this is the Tian family's retribution. They deserve it.”
“to our Tian family for me to manage!”