基本尘埃落定了
“settled now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
目前算是
“is basically”
基本 尘埃落定 了
“settled now.”
但是呢
“However,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Adding '基本' (basically) before a definitive idiom like '尘埃落定' demonstrates professional caution, preventing the speaker from over-promising absolute finality.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the dust settles; matters are conclusively resolved
A common idiom (chengyu) used in both spoken and written Chinese to indicate that an outcome is finally finalized after uncertainty.
basically; essentially
Used as an adverbial hedge to leave room for slight exceptions or minor pending details.
Marks a change of state, indicating the situation has now transitioned into a finalized phase.
