How to Say ‘So that's how it is’ in Traditional Chinese
原來是這樣
yuán lái shì zhè yàng
[ywen-lai shir juh-yahng]
Phrase Breakdown
原來
yuán lái
[ywen-lai]
so that's why; it turns out
Introduces a realization after hearing an explanation.
原來是這樣，難怪你對這裡這麼熟。
I see, so that's why you're so familiar with this place.
是這樣
shì zhè yàng
is like this; that's how it is
Explains the way something is or the situation.
事情是這樣。
The situation is like this.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
is; are
Links the explanation to what was just understood.
喔，原來是這樣，我還以為你是老客人。
Oh, I see—I thought you were a longtime regular.
這樣
zhè yàng
[juh-yahng]
like this; this way
Refers to the situation or explanation just given.
原來是這樣，那我誤會你了。
Oh, so that's how it is—then I misunderstood you.
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