这一刻 终于还是来了
“This day has come after all.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
吾苦等良久
“I've waited so long.”
这一刻 终于还是来了
“This day has come after all.”
原来只有龙
“So, only a dragon can draw the Guili Sword.”
“I knew we couldn't postpone our final reckoning forever.”
In Chinese storytelling, characters often face preordained destiny (宿命), where inevitable confrontations are greeted with solemn resignation rather than panic.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this very moment
Used to dramatize or highlight a pivotal turning point in time.
finally after all; in the end nevertheless
Combines 'finally' (终于) and 'still/after all' (还是) to emphasize that an inevitable event occurred despite delays or resistance.
Functions as a sentence-final change-of-state marker indicating that the awaited moment has officially arrived.