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表面上

biǎo miàn shang
HSK 6

English Meaning

outwardly; superficially; on the face of it

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
就连表面上温和的藤田
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not be fooled by his gentle demeanor; he is just as dangerous as the others.”

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对他穷追猛打

“relentlessly pursuing him,”

“but even the outwardly gentle Fujita”

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也在暗中行动

“was acting in the shadows.”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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表面上是嫁与家父
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't be fooled by the official story; the marriage was purely a front.”

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后来到了年纪得幸出宫

“Later, upon reaching a certain age, she was fortunate enough to leave the palace.”

“On the surface, she married my father,”

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实则暗中帮承德太子妃

“but in secret, she helped Crown Princess Chengde”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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他们也不是那么注重 表面上那些仪式的
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't stress over heavy traditions; we can just do the bare minimum to get them off our backs.”

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不善交际的知识分子

“are intellectuals who aren't very sociable.”

“They don't care much about superficial ceremonies.”

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咱们可以走个形式 以后还是各过各的

“It's just a formality. We won't live with them.”

《隐身的名字》 · social_and_dating
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