How to Say ‘But the duel had already unfolded in each other's minds’ in Simplified Chinese
但决斗已经在彼此的意念中继续展开
💬 Usage Tip: Shows that battles can be internal and based on perception.
🇨🇳 In China: Reflects the belief that true power lies in mental fortitude rather than physical might.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
但
[dàn]
but
Used to contrast ideas or statements.
他尝试了，但没有成功。
He tried, but was not successful.
决斗
[jué dòu]
duel
A formal combat between two people.
两名骑士准备进行决斗。
The two knights are ready to duel.
已经
[yǐ jīng]
already
Something that has occurred before now.
她已经做完了作业。
She has already finished her homework.
在
[zài]
at; in
Indicates location or place.
会议在会议室进行。
The meeting is taking place in the conference room.
彼此
[bǐ cǐ]
each other
Referring to two people or things simultaneously.
他们彼此鼓励。
They encourage each other.
的
[de]
possessive particle
Indicates possession or relation.
那个女生的书掉了。
That girl's book fell.
意念
[yì niàn]
mind
A person's thought or plan.
他的意念一直很明确。
His mind has always been clear.
中
[zhōng]
in
Indicates a location or time span within a whole.
他在梦中见到了她。
He saw her in his dream.
继续
[jì xù]
continue
To persist in an activity or process.
我们可以继续工作。
We can continue working.
展开
[zhǎn kāi]
unfold
To spread out from a folded or closed state.
故事在他的娓娓道来中展开。
The story unfolded in his eloquence.
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