翻案 怎么翻
“To set the record straight. How?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Are you seeking justice or revenge?”
翻案 怎么 翻
“To set the record straight. How?”
“You are being completely unrealistic; how could someone like you possibly achieve that?”
Reversing an unjust verdict (翻案) is a profound theme in Chinese legal and cultural history, often seen as an almost insurmountable uphill battle against institutional power.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to overturn a verdict / to reverse a case
Commonly used both literally in legal contexts and metaphorically to reverse an established negative judgment or reputation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If a case from over a decade ago can be overturned,”
“Let me think about how to turn the tables.”
“I'm asking you. How?”
“I'll flip now. Watch.”
“So, let's drop this whole thing.”
“You earned merit while investigating the treason case,”