说有位大人在场
“They said a commissioner was present,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
去公廨报案
“went to the Bureau to report the crime.”
说有位大人在场
“They said a commissioner was present,”
下官猜
“so I guessed”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Subordinate officials had to be extremely careful when referencing higher-ranking officials ('Da Ren') involved in legal incidents to maintain hierarchy and avoid stepping out of line.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the scene; present
A standard verb phrase commonly used in both daily conversation and legal inquiries to indicate physical presence.
your Excellency; esteemed official
In historical settings, this is an honorific form of address for imperial officials and magistrates.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lord Yan!”
“You are right, My Lord.”
“It's just some grown-up business,”
“as a grown man,”
“What? It's an adult talk; none of a kid's business. Go inside.”
“There's no issue if it's Lord Gao alone.”