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表面

biǎo miàn
HSK 3

English Meaning

surface; face; outside; appearance

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
邓弈这次连表面功夫都不做了
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“He is dropping the mask entirely, so expect a ruthless fight.”

1. PREVIOUS

谢将军又已赶回边关 边关乱不了

“and General Xie has returned to the frontier. It will not fall into chaos.”

“Deng Yi has abandoned all pretense.”

3. NEXT

定是铁了心地要动边军

“He is determined to undermine the frontier troops.”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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白德瑞虽然表面没说什么
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't be fooled by his poker face; I can tell what he's really thinking.”

1. PREVIOUS

我见到白德瑞了

“I met with Barry.”

“Although Barry didn't say much outwardly,”

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但是我知道 我的话他都听进去了

“I know he understood. He took my words to heart.”

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表面上看皆大欢喜
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not be fooled by this superficial peace; trouble is looming.”

1. PREVIOUS

就不要再联系自己

“they won't dare contact him.”

“On the surface, it's a happy ending.”

3. NEXT

实际上后患无穷 投机取巧

“But it's just a clever trick that leaves endless trouble.”

《开庭》 · workplace
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