这才算彻底清醒了过来
“that you finally woke up clear-headed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
直到今日
“It wasn't until today”
这 才算 彻底清醒了过来
“that you finally woke up clear-headed.”
“Why would I have collapsed in the mountains?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Waking up after an ordeal in nature is a classic trope in Chinese narrative fiction, often marking the beginning of an investigation or recovery of memories.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
only then can it be considered as
Used to indicate that a condition is finally met after an extended period or specific requirement.
completely regain consciousness / fully sober up
Collocation describing mental clarity returning after sleep, fainting, or intoxication.
Marks a change of state, indicating the return of consciousness.