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本来

běn lái
HSK 3

English Meaning

original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我本来答应你的 说我回来 对
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I know I promised you and I know I messed up by not following through.”

1. PREVIOUS

我不是要逼着你陪我吃饭 不不不 是我的问题

“I'm not forcing you to eat with me. No, no, no. It was my fault.”

“I promised you -that I'll come back— -Yeah.”

3. NEXT

你答应我 一回来就要给我打电话的

“You promised to call me as soon as you got back.”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating
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我本来是想帮小乐舒解心情的
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I really had good intentions and just wanted to help, so please don't blame me for how things turned out.”

1. PREVIOUS

真不好意思啊

“I'm really sorry.”

“I originally wanted to help ease Jiale's mood.”

3. NEXT

想不到现在反而成为你们的麻烦

“I didn't expect it to become a trouble for you.”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating
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我本来就打算回国度假
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't flatter yourself; I didn't come all this way just for that.”

1. PREVIOUS

谢谢你啊 还专门为了老师的生日 你想多了

“Thank you -To celebrate my birthday, you came... -You think too much.”

“I was planning to come back for spring break anyway.”

3. NEXT

还是老样子 确实 这一副资本家丑恶的嘴脸

“You haven't changed a bit. Indeed. The ugly face of a capitalist.”

《灿如繁星》 · social_and_dating
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