在我心里 我们早已经是一家人
“In my heart, we were like family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
李行客成了我校新生
“Li Xingke became a freshman here.”
在我 心里 我们早已经 是一家人
“In my heart, we were like family.”
“He was like a brother to me.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, elevating close friends or mentors to the status of family ('一家人') is the ultimate expression of trust, intimacy, and commitment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in my heart / from my perspective
Used to introduce personal, deeply held feelings or beliefs with sincerity.
already long ago
Emphasizes that a state or relationship has been established for a considerable duration.