正好今天 我们把话说清楚
“Since we're here, let's make things clear.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I'll go with you. Why do you think you can come with me?”
正好 今天 我们 把话说清楚
“Since we're here, let's make things clear.”
“From now on, don't follow me wherever I go.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While Chinese interpersonal communication often relies on indirect face-saving, escalating relational conflicts lead to explicit, direct demands to 'speak clearly' (把话说清楚) and settle grievances once and for all.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make things completely clear / to talk things out openly
A very common colloquial pattern used when addressing misunderstandings or setting firm boundaries during a confrontation.
just in time / conveniently / it so happens that
Used to seize an opportune moment or take advantage of an immediate situation to address something pending.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then let's get this straight today.”
“Since we're here today, let's get everything out in the open.”
“I'll lay it out here today.”
“Well, let me introduce you... I actually know it quite well.”
“I shall lay bare the truth now.”
“So today, I'll be completely honest with you.”
“(Ren Xiaoming) Since you're here, let's surprise her.”
“We only need this many people today.”
“Today's star is Kaili!”
“Today, we rejected his kindness.”
“Since we've talked everything out,”
“Our goal today is to establish our bottom line”