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be the one who really is; be precisely

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phrase Very common #1,092
be the one who really is; be precisely Emphasizes the correct identification in contrast with other possibilities.
CH: 他才是适合你的人。
EN: He’s the one who’s really right for you.

知道什么才是真正可怕的吗?

Do you know what’s truly terrifying?

— 蔷花,红莲 (2003)

那样才是真正的男人

That's what makes a real man.

— 罗生门 (1950)

哪里才是我的家?

Where is home for me?

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

赤道地区的发动机才是最重要的救援目标

The engines in the equatorial region are the most important rescue targets.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

她才是她很清楚自己要什么

She’s the one who knows exactly what she wants.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

我不是铁头功,他才是

I'm not the one with the iron head—he is.

— 少林足球 (2001)

怎样才是厉害的人啊

What makes someone truly impressive?

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

谁才是在占便宜啊?

Who’s really taking advantage of whom?

— 小偷家族 (2018)

他才是金刚腿呀

He's the one with the iron legs.

— 少林足球 (2001)

应该不会飞进来才是啊

It shouldn't be able to fly in, though.

— 借东西的小人阿莉埃蒂 (2010)

最后,才是这一周真正糟糕的部分。

Finally, here's the truly awful part of the week.

分不清哪个才是我

I can't tell which one is really me.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

接下来才是有意思的部分。

Now comes the interesting part.

民主才是问题

Democracy is the problem.

— 智利说不 (2012)

那个女的才是鬼啊

That woman is the ghost!

— 哭声 (2016)

神父,她才是罪人

Father, she’s the sinner.

— 豹 (1963)

他们才是我们的同志

They’re the ones who are truly our comrades.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

"什么才是真正的幸福"

What is true happiness?

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

当然,我打赌他知道只有他才是那种跟妓女结婚的人

Of course. I bet he knows he's the only one who would marry a prostitute.

— 西部往事 (1968)

不管你想不想冒险就我所知我希优顿才是洛汗国国王

Whether you want to take the risk or not, as far as I know, Théoden is the king of Rohan.

— 指环王2:双塔奇兵 (2002)

我很羡慕妳被领养的妳应该要感到幸福才是啊

I really envy you for being adopted. You should feel happy.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

她才是真正英雄

She’s the real hero.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

"他才是适合你的人"

He’s the one who’s right for you.

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

但政府却告诉我们,努力干活才是摆脱危机的唯一办法

But the government tells us that working hard is the only way to overcome the crisis.

— 浪潮 (2008)

不,你才是时髦的。

No, you’re the stylish one.

— 八部半 (1963)

他们才是罪恶的

They are the ones who are evil.

— 罗生门 (1950)

只有能提出新问题的回答才是有用的回答。

Only answers that raise new questions are useful.

不,艾菲尔铁塔才是艾菲尔铁塔

No, the Eiffel Tower is the Eiffel Tower.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

不,应该说这个才是上天的旨意

No, it would be more accurate to say that this is God's will.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

但是诗,美、浪漫、爱这些才是我们生存的原因

But poetry, beauty, romance, and love—these are what we live for.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

妳才是…妳又为什么会认识玛妮呢?

You're one to talk... Why do you know Marnie, anyway?

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

什么才是重要呢?

What really matters?

— 老男孩 (2003)

这张单子上才是该来的人

The people who should come are the ones on this list.

— 几近成名 (2000)

她才是伯爵夫人

She is the countess.

— 小姐 (2016)

拉普达的力量才是人类的梦想

Laputa’s power is humanity’s true dream.

— 天空之城 (1986)