我本就一直怀疑
“I had always suspected it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我阿娘死得蹊跷
“My mom's death was suspicious.”
我 本就 一直怀疑
“I had always suspected it.”
“I didn't know the truth until the day of the banquet.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Investigating the unexplained demise of kin is a pivotal thematic driver in Chinese historical fiction, highlighting the duty of filial loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally / in the first place / all along
Emphasizes that a condition, belief, or fact has always existed prior to recent developments.
constantly suspected / suspected all along
Used to describe an enduring state of doubt or distrust over time.