事情的经过就是这样
“That's the full account of events.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
到底是怎么回事
“What exactly is going on?”
事情的经过就是这样
“That's the full account of events.”
你是说
“You're saying”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Phrases like this serve as standard verbal signposts in Chinese discourse to indicate the end of an account and invite the listener's response or judgment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the course of events / the full story
A very common standard phrase used when narrating or recounting how an incident unfolded.
that is just how it is / that's the whole story
Use this formulaic phrase to conclude an explanation or report neatly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(A Happy Family) Here's what happened.”
“that's basically the whole situation.”
“Anyway, that's what happened.”
“Ms. Gao, that's the situation.”
“Anyway, that's how things are. Since your mom didn't tell you,”