这钱本来就是你的
“This is your money.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这钱 本来就是你的
“This is your money.”
你
“You...”
“Stop running away; you are fully entitled to this money, so just take it.”
In Chinese society, returning or giving money often triggers a ritual of polite resistance; insisting that the money 'originally belonged to you' removes moral reluctance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was inherently / was supposed to be all along
Use to emphasize an obvious, indisputable underlying truth or rightful state of affairs.
Functions in the '是...的' construction to assert categorical fact and reinforce conviction.