查清楚了才能给你舅妈一个交代
“Only then can we give your aunt an explanation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“So who pushed him down this path? Don't we need to find that out?”
查清楚了 才能 给你 舅妈 一个交代
“Only then can we give your aunt an explanation.”
道理我明白
“I get that.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the moral and relational imperative in Chinese culture to account for wrongful events to close relatives to maintain harmony and trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
give an explanation / provide closure / account to someone
Widely used when fulfilling a duty, explaining an outcome, or delivering justice for someone affected.
investigate thoroughly / find out the truth
Used when getting to the bottom of an issue, incident, or problem.
Marks the completion of the condition 'investigating thoroughly' before the result can follow.
