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摆设

bǎi shè / bǎi she
HSK 7

English Meaning

(bǎi shè) to set out; to display; to furnish (a room or house) | (bǎi she) ornament; decorative item; (fig.) sth that is merely for show

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你不喜欢读书 为何用这么多书做摆设?
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Caught you! You are just pretending to be cultured to impress people.”

1. PREVIOUS

也别忘了来内谒局找我 自然配合县主办案

“be sure to come to the Palace Investigation Bureau. I'll cooperate fully with Your Ladyship's investigation.”

“You don't like reading. Why keep so many books for show?”

3. NEXT

我… 我自然是爱读书的

“I… Of course, I love to read.”

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要是干不掉端王 我这个皇后也只是个摆设
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I refuse to be a powerless figurehead; he must be taken out.”

1. PREVIOUS

不当了

“You don't want it anymore?”

“If we can't take down Prince Duan, this Empress title is just for show.”

3. NEXT

我可不想一辈子都玩角色扮演

“I don't want to play cosplay for the rest of my life.”

《成何体统》 · historical_and_court
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你把我这个警察 当摆设了
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I am right here in uniform; nobody is going to beat anyone under my watch.”

1. PREVIOUS

他们不会打阿喜吧

“won't hit Xi, will they?”

“You think I am a useless police officer?”

3. NEXT

说说吧

“Talk.”

《生命树》 · legal_and_police
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