我没有看清她的模样
“and I couldn't see her face clearly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但因天色太晚
“It was too late in the day,”
我 没有看清她的模样
“and I couldn't see her face clearly.”
只是透过窗纸
“Through the papered window,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In testimony or formal inquiries, establishing sensory facts clearly is essential to protect oneself from being implicated in false statements.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to see clearly
A resultative complement structure indicating the successful achievement of clear vision.
facial features; appearance
Frequently used in spoken Chinese to refer to someone's looks or visual likeness.