也是我占理啊
“I am the one in the right.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
犯下寻衅之罪在先 便是他日对簿公堂
“causing a public disturbance. Even if we go to court in the future,”
也是 我 占理 啊
“I am the one in the right.”
再说了
“Besides,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese interpersonal disputes heavily prioritize possessing 'Li' (moral correctness and legal righteousness), which provides the social leverage and moral superiority needed to face legal authorities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
be in the right / have reason on one's side
A common colloquial verb phrase meaning that moral or logical reasons support one's position.
Adds emphasis to the speaker's certainty and reinforces the obviousness of being in the right.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've benefited from you, after all.”
“You know perfectly well yourself whether you're in the right or not.”
“To be honest, I don't think you're right on this matter.”
“That makes sense.”
“It's me!”
“Here's the thing. I don't take advantage of people.”