当时那表就在我手上
“The watch was on my wrist at that time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对
“Yes.”
当时那表就 在我手上
“The watch was on my wrist at that time.”
这么巧
“What a coincidence.”
“I had it right on me back then, so I could not have misplaced it or acted otherwise.”
In Chinese narrative disputes, stressing physical possession ('in my hands') serves as an intuitive way to claim credibility and dispel skepticism before official evidence is produced.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at that time / back then
Crucial time marker used in storytelling or recounting past events to set the exact context.
right in my hands / right in my possession
Used to emphasize direct, indisputable physical custody or responsibility over an object.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I was looking at your watch just now.”
“I got rid of that watch myself.”
“but it wasn't originally mine.”
“my money is tied up with someone else.”
“Today, you've fallen into my hands.”
“firmly in my control.”