因此欠下巨债
“and had run up massive debts.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Gu Qi had long been consumed by gambling,”
因此 欠下巨债
“and had run up massive debts.”
“Once he discovered that this silver hairpin”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese detective and historical storytelling, setting up the financial distress of a suspect is a classic plot device to establish clear motives for theft or murder.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
therefore; as a result
A formal connective used to introduce a logical consequence or result of a previously stated cause.
incur massive debts
A formal written and spoken collocation to describe accumulating immense financial debt.