你就如实交代了吧
“just tell them the truth.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本盛
“Bensheng,”
你就 如实交代 了吧
“just tell them the truth.”
“His Excellency will take into account that this is your first offense and a moment of foolishness,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the long-standing legal principle in imperial and modern Chinese justice where admitting guilt willingly and demonstrating remorse triggers reduced punishment from the presiding magistrate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to confess truthfully / to make a clean breast of things
A standard collocation used when demanding or advising full transparency in legal or disciplinary contexts.
just go ahead and... / might as well...
A persuasive framing pattern used to strongly encourage someone to take an unavoidable action.
Marks the urgency and finality of entering the state of confession.
Softens the urge into earnest pleading or well-intentioned advice.
