此事说来话长了
“It's a complex matter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我已打探清楚
“Your Highness, I've uncovered the truth.”
此事 说来话长 了
“It's a complex matter.”
大约一年前 便发现我方军械中
“A lot of Dachu-made weapons were found in barracks a year or so ago.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using '说来话长' grants the speaker conversational floor control, alerting the listener to prepare for complex background details rather than a quick yes/no answer.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's a long story; complicated to explain in a few words
A very frequent set phrase used before launching into a detailed story or when hinting that an issue has deep historical roots.
Functions as a sentence-final particle indicating a completed state and softening the transition into the story.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“That is a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“So, that's a long story.”
“It's a long story.”
“It's a long story. Give me a second.”
“It is... a long story. It's hard to explain in a few words.”