这些文件 我之前就已经知道了
“I already knew these documents.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“do you think you're the only smart one? Let me tell you.”
这些文件 我之前就 已经知道了
“I already knew these documents.”
你之前都知道了
“You knew all along?”
“Don't act smug; your 'exclusive' information is already old news to me.”
In competitive Chinese workplace environments, being the first to possess critical documents reflects status and political standing; admitting ignorance causes loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already ... before
Used to emphasize prior awareness and diminish the novelty of what someone is presenting.
Confirms the completion and settled reality of knowing the information earlier.