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本分

běn fèn
HSK 7

English Meaning

(to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role

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医者治病救人是本分 夫人不必多虑
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Please relax; this is simply my job and you are not inconveniencing me at all.”

1. PREVIOUS

都怪晴娘多事 一点风寒怎好劳动九娘子

“It's all Qing's fault for overreacting. It's just a minor chill. How could I trouble you with this, Miss Qin?”

“As a physician, it's my duty to heal and save lives. There's no need to overthink it, Madam.”

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若九娘子不介意 如此诊脉便好

“If you don't mind, Miss Qin, [Mrs. Pang] just take my pulse like this.”

《朝雪录》 · historical_and_court
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我想说的就是做好自己的本分
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Know your place, fulfill your duties, and let the younger generation take over.”

1. PREVIOUS

你到底想说什么

“What exactly are you trying to say?”

“I'm saying, do what we're supposed to do”

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把未来交给年轻人

“and leave the future to the younger generation.”

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我全程都被蒙着眼睛 根本分不清是白天还是黑夜
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

打散人 辗转了好几个地方

“They split up and moved to several locations.”

“I was blindfolded the entire time, unable to tell day from night.”

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一直在被他们拖着走

“I was just being dragged along.”

《钢铁森林》 · legal_and_police
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