果真还是有些手段啊
“truly has some clever tactics.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看来这慕清晏
“Looks like Mu Qingyan”
果真 还是 有些 手段 啊
“truly has some clever tactics.”
给我扣下那个叫星儿的丫头
“Seize that girl named Xing.”
“I underestimated how cunning he is, so now I have to play dirty too.”
In Chinese interpersonal and political dynamics, saying someone has 'methods' (shouduan) implies they possess shrewd, often ruthless, strategic ability rather than just basic competence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
indeed / just as expected / really
Used when a rumor or suspicion is confirmed by reality; slightly more literary or dramatic than everyday equivalents.
to have some tricks up one's sleeve / to be quite capable and cunning
Refers to someone possessing shrewd, manipulative, or impressive methods to get things done.
Adds a tone of realization and lingering contemplation as the speaker processes the rival's capability.
