原来传闻是真的
“So the rumors are true.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
原来 传闻是真的
“So the rumors are true.”
传闻
“Rumors?”
“We are in grave danger; all the terrifying stories were accurate after all.”
In Chinese storytelling and dramatic dialogue, confirming a '传闻' (hearsay/legend) often marks a dramatic escalation of threat and tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it turns out / as it happens
Placed at the beginning of a clause to signal sudden realization or revelation of previously hidden facts.
the rumors are true
Used to confirm that hearsay, gossip, or legends match actual reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“turns out it's actually true.”
“It seems the rumors are true.”
“Maybe this rumor is just hearsay.”
“A rumor is all we need.”
“Or are the rumors true?”
“Rumor has it that Song Cai caught them himself on the ship before he disappeared.”
“You just said you "heard" about it.”