既然已经坐实了真相
“Since the truth is confirmed,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还带着个女人
“and bringing a woman with him.”
既然 已经 坐实了真相
“Since the truth is confirmed,”
还缺乏证据
“we still lack evidence.”
“We know exactly what happened, but knowing is useless without hard proof.”
In legal and investigative contexts, distinguishing between perceived truth ('真相') and admissible proof ('证据') highlights the pragmatic reality of formal justice systems.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since; given that
Used at the start of a clause to introduce an accepted premise, usually paired with 就, 那, or 也 in the main clause.
to confirm definitively; to corroborate with facts
Commonly used in news, crime investigations, and legal matters to mean an allegation or suspicion has been proven true.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Xue Qin must have known the truth all along.”
“Did you really think the truth was buried forever, with no trace left?”
“the truth has been revealed.”