今日本来就是他们不在理
“Today, those people were in the wrong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢了啊
“Thank you.”
今日 本来就是 他们不在理
“Today, those people were in the wrong.”
但是他们说得也没错
“But they did make a point.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese social interaction, possessing 'Li' (moral correctness and reason) grants unquestionable moral standing in interpersonal disagreements.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the wrong / unreasonable
A common colloquial idiom used to indicate that someone lacks moral or rational justification.
was always / originally is indeed
Emphatic formula used to reinforce an obvious truth or consensus that the speaker considers self-evident.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My visit today isn't about that.”
“- [Chia-jen] Tomorrow! - Now hand them over, or else.”
“Then, today won't have been a total waste.”
“And the atmosphere today feels off.”
“Looks like today is not a good day.”
“and we wouldn't be where we are today.”