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不过

bù guò
HSK 2

English Meaning

only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival)

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咋穿不过来 喜欢就买
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't overthink it or feel guilty; treat yourself if you want them.”

1. PREVIOUS

穿得过来吗

“Can you wear them?”

“Of course. She likes them.”

3. NEXT

四五双算啥呀 都不够一个礼拜换的

“These aren't too many. Not enough for a week's change.”

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终抵不过世人的无尽贪欲
HSK 2 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

可即便她天纵英才

“But no matter how gifted she was,”

“she could not withstand endless human greed.”

3. NEXT

最后

“In the end,”

《江湖夜雨十年灯》 · historical_and_court
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但是我这也 太忙不过来了
HSK 2 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

是啊 送上门是方便了

“Sure, delivery is convenient for them.”

“But for me, I'm just too busy to handle it.”

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我现在就想啊 我就不该开这个头

“Now I'm thinking, I shouldn't have started this.”

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