这 我当然是认真的了
“Well, of course, I'm serious.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是认真的
“Are you serious?”
这 我 当然是 认真的 了
“Well, of course, I'm serious.”
后宅不得干政
“Women of the inner court can't interfere in politics.”
“Don't dismiss me just because this crosses traditional boundaries.”
In traditional Chinese society, women in the inner court were strictly forbidden from intervening in state affairs, making any serious attempt to do so highly contentious.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
of course it is / certainly
Used to emphasize absolute certainty or to rebut someone's hesitation.
serious / taking something seriously
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to distinguish between joking and genuine intent.
Adds finality and conviction to the declaration of seriousness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I want you to read this carefully. We...”
“I just... I thought you were serious.”
“I take singing seriously.”
“I'm serious too. It's very funny.”