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不起眼

bù qǐ yǎn
HSK 7

English Meaning

unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你说我这么个不起眼的小警察
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm just a nobody, so nobody needs to fuss over me.”

1. PREVIOUS

还是个小警察

“Unlike me, still just a small-time cop.”

“Someone as insignificant as me got hospitalized,”

3. NEXT

住个院

“Someone as insignificant as me got hospitalized,”

《叵测》 · hospital_and_health
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这不过是个 不起眼的小玩意儿罢了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Please do not look too closely; there is nothing here that should interest you.”

1. PREVIOUS

可否借我一看

“May I have a look?”

“It's just something unremarkable.”

3. NEXT

将军今日 怎么有空过来啊

“To what do I owe this pleasure?”

《白日提灯​》 · historical_and_court
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越是重要的东西 越要放在不起眼的地方
HSK 3 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

反向思维

“Reverse thinking.”

“The more important something is, the more it should be kept in an inconspicuous place.”

3. NEXT

这样才不容易被人发现

“That way, it's less likely to attract attention.”

《南部档案》 · daily_life
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