既然是比赛 就一定要有输赢
“Since it's a competition, there must be a winner and a loser.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
难道打平手吗
“Could it be a tie?”
既然是 比赛 就一定 要 有输赢
“Since it's a competition, there must be a winner and a loser.”
怎么可能平手啊
“How could it be a tie?”
“Since it's a competition, there has to be a clear winner and loser—ties are not an option.”
In competitive or contest contexts, a definitive outcome (determining a victor) is usually emphasized; spoken Chinese often uses rhetorical questions or hypothetical statements to rule out the possibility of a tie.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since... then...; introduces a premise followed by a necessary or logical conclusion
A conjunction structure commonly used in spoken Chinese to express a firm stance or recommendation based on an established fact.
to determine a winner and a loser
Commonly used in spoken Chinese in matches, games, or disputes to emphasize a definitive result.
