早就暗中计划了
“have been plotting all along.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
原来你跟龙神
“So you and the Dragon Deity”
早就 暗中计划 了
“have been plotting all along.”
我一定会查明真相 证明姐姐没有背叛 姐姐
“I will find out the truth and prove Wangyan hasn't betrayed us. Wangyan,”
“This was never an accident; it has been a premeditated scheme from the start.”
In Chinese storytelling, revealing that an action was done 'in secret' (暗中) heightens moral tension and marks the turning point of a conspiracy being exposed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long ago; since way back
Used before a verb to emphasize that an action or realization happened far earlier than expected.
in secret; behind the scenes; covertly
Modifies actions done surreptitiously, often carrying a slightly negative or scheming connotation.
Indicates a completed change of state or marks that a planned action has already been put into effect.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This was outright murder.”
“someone must be plotting behind the scenes,”
“I only meant to create some commotion.”
“some people have started making moves.”