原来你早已想好
“It turns out you had already decided”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
三媒六聘地娶你过门了
“following the complete marriage rituals.”
原来 你早已想好
“It turns out you had already decided”
“to atone for your sins this way.”
“I finally see the heartbreaking path you chose to atone for the past.”
In Chinese narrative ethics, characters who feel moral guilt often orchestrate elaborate self-punishments or sacrifices to earn redemption.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as it turns out / so it was
Used when realizing a truth or fact that was previously hidden or misunderstood.
had already decided long ago
Combines 'already' with a result complement to indicate a pre-conceived plan or resolve.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I already made a decision on my way here:”
“Looks like you have an idea.”
“You set this trap long ago.”
“you must already have a plan.”
“Since you've made up your mind,”