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侧

cè / zhāi
HSK 6

English Meaning

(cè) the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side | (zhāi) lean on one side

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
辗转反侧 夜不能寐
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Look how much I have agonized over this; what I say next carries solemn authority.”

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不瞒诸位爱臣 我这几日为了此事

“My dear lords, to be honest, I've been tossing and turning”

“because of this matter these days.”

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可就在昨夜 我居然梦见了先城主

“But just last night, I actually dreamed of the late governor.”

《云秀行》 · historical_and_court
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家中还有悍妻在侧
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“He has a terrifying wife at home, yet he still dares to chase young women.”

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已经六十高龄了

“is already 60 years old.”

“He has a fierce wife at home,”

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却仍想纳遥娘为妾

“but still wants to take Yaoniang as a concubine.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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有人跟踪 左后侧
HSK 6 00:02
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劫船啊 你疯了你

“Hijack the ship. Are you out of your mind?”

“We have a tail, left side.”

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如果是虾仔 肯定不会劫船

“If it were Shrimpie, he definitely wouldn't hijack the ship.”

《南部档案》 · crisis_and_conflict
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