那本来就是我的房间呀
“That was my room to begin with.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大嫂 楼上那房子住着您还舒心吧
“Sister-in-law, are you comfortable staying in that upstairs room?”
那 本来就是 我 的 房间呀
“That was my room to begin with.”
是 是 所以现在这不是物归原主 完璧归赵了吗
“Yes. So now it's just returning it to its rightful owner— back where it belongs.”
“Why are you acting like you did me a favor? It was mine to begin with.”
Within traditional family hierarchies, senior in-laws often reject overly courteous framing from junior relatives to reinforce their rightful status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was already / was originally to begin with
Use this phrase to emphasize that something is natural, obvious, or rightful and needs no justification.
Softens the assertion while adding an overtone of obviousness or mild exasperation.