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不久

bù jiǔ
HSK 2

English Meaning

not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
不久前是多久前?
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't give me vague timelines; give me concrete dates.”

1. PREVIOUS

科林就说环境署不久前把它关闭了

“Colin just said the EA closed it off a while ago.”

“What's a while ago?”

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他没说

“He didn't say.”

《悬案》 · workplace
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但上了离山不久 就没糖吃了
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Once I go up the mountain, life will be harsh and I will miss your warmth.”

1. PREVIOUS

我喜欢吃糖

“(I love eating candy.)”

“(But on Lishan Mountain, there was no candy.)”

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墨修尧啊墨修尧

“(Mo Xiuyao,)”

《莫离》 · social_and_dating
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我们这也才刚到不久 是吧
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't feel bad about being late; we literally just got here ourselves.”

1. PREVIOUS

嘉禾 嘉禾来了 久等了 霞姐 不久 不久

“Jiahe! Jiahe is here. Sorry for the wait, Xia. Not long at all.”

“We just got here ourselves, right?”

3. NEXT

李明

“Li Ming.”

《主角》 · social_and_dating
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