就发生在月余前
“over a month ago.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这事啊
“That happened”
就 发生 在 月余前
“over a month ago.”
昨夜
“Last night,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using concise classical-derived terms like 月余 (more than a month) in spoken Chinese adds authority, precision, and sophistication to storytelling.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
took place in / happened at
Used before a time or location to state where or when an incident occurred.
more than a month ago
A concise, semi-formal written or elevated spoken expression equivalent to 一个多月以前.