也算 给这个案子最后一个交代
“at the very least, I can close the chapter once and for all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就算最后什么结果都没有
“Even if I find nothing in the end,”
也算 给 这个 案子最后 一个交代
“at the very least, I can close the chapter once and for all.”
“How many days till the deadline?”
“At least we can give ourselves and the case some closure, even if we find nothing.”
In Chinese interpersonal and workplace ethics, 'jiao dai' is not merely a work report, but represents moral duty, responsibility, and a sense of closure—emphasizing seeing things through from beginning to end ('you shi you zhong').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take responsibility for someone or something and provide a clear resolution or explanation
Commonly structured as 'gei + object + yi ge jiao dai', typically used in contexts of shouldering responsibility, resolving conflicts, or fulfilling a mission.
can be considered as, might as well count as
A common colloquial adverb combination, often used to express self-consolation or a resigned acceptance of reality.
