分明死时已流尽全身精血
“Clearly all blood was drained from her body when she died.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
麻布和木板上毫无血迹
“There were no blood stains on the linen nor wooden boards.”
分明 死时已 流尽全身精血
“Clearly all blood was drained from her body when she died.”
“How could any human possibly do this?”
“Look at the body—this was completely drained of blood, so normal murder doesn't explain this.”
In traditional Chinese medical and martial/fantasy lore, vital blood represents life essence; completely drained blood is a classic trope pointing to supernatural arts or esoteric poisons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
clearly / evidently
Used at the start of a clause to assert that an observed fact is undeniable despite contradictory appearances.
completely drained / bled dry
Combines the verb for flowing with the complement of exhaustion to signify complete depletion of a liquid.
