本想用同样的手段
“Initially, you wanted to use the same method”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You found out about the past between Qinxiang and Xie Huaiding.”
本想 用同样的 手段
“Initially, you wanted to use the same method”
毒杀谢怀定将军
“to poison General Xie Huaiding to death.”
“I know your whole playbook, and your plan to murder him was completely unmasked.”
In Chinese suspense and historical court dramas, climactic interrogations feature the protagonist methodically detailing the antagonist's modus operandi ('shouduan') to shatter their defense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally intended to; had planned to
A very useful conversational connective indicating an original intention that was interrupted, changed, or failed.
the same tactic; the identical method
Often carries a negative or manipulative connotation, referring to underhanded tricks, stratagems, or crimes.
