但他们应该是在玛治 就认识了
“they should have met in Mazhi.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
近到哪一步了
“back then,”
但他们 应该是 在玛治 就认识了
“they should have met in Mazhi.”
而且我怀疑 冯克青当时的身份 不止是一个
“And I suspect Feng Keqing's identity back then was more than just”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese discourse, using 'jiu' before verbs stresses earliness, speed, or promptness, highlighting that the interpersonal connection predates the current events.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ought to be; most likely is
Used to convey a high-probability inference rather than an absolute certainty.
had already met / known each other as early as then
The adverb 'jiu' emphasizes that the event occurred earlier than previously thought.
Indicates completion of an event in the past, confirming the establishment of acquaintance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and she couldn't leave you alone in Mazhi.”
“I really want to see”
“After all, Mazhi is Duojie's hometown.”
“Do you think no one in Mazhi County knows who you are?”
“Many old colleagues in Mazhi donated money.”
“Our old leader in Mazhi, Secretary Chen,”