他反而确定了
“he actually confirmed”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
鉴定报告结果之后
“Maybe after seeing the DNA test results,”
他 反而确定了
“he actually confirmed”
到底是谁
“who exactly it is.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese narrative discourse relies heavily on adverbs like 反而 to highlight dramatic irony or counter-intuitive psychological shifts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
became certain on the contrary
Use '反而' when an outcome contradicts standard expectations, showing a surprising turn.
Marks a change of state, indicating the shift from uncertainty to absolute certainty.