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吃不上

chī bu shàng
HSK 7

English Meaning

unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
过几日我就要出嫁了 就吃不上娘给我做的饭了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I am going to miss you and your care so much after I get married.”

1. PREVIOUS

你慢点吃 别噎着啊 来 喝点粥

“Eat slowly. Don't choke yourself. Here, have some porridge.”

“I'll be getting married in a few days. I won't be able to eat your cooking anymore, Mother.”

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你又不是嫁到天边外

“You're not marrying off to the ends of the earth.”

《家业》 · family_and_home
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两日也吃不上一顿
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

他不爱吃饭

“He hardly ate—”

“sometimes not even a single meal in two days.”

3. NEXT

瘦得骨头都要凸出来了

“He was so thin you could see his bones sticking out.”

《佳偶天成》 · family_and_home
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幸亏你们几个失温不久 要不这拉面就吃不上了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You were lucky to survive that ordeal; enjoy this warm meal and count your blessings.”

1. PREVIOUS

韩哥 粗的 细的 老样子 粗的 好嘞

“Han. Thick or thin? The usual. Thick. Coming right up.”

“Luckily, your hypothermia wasn't severe. Otherwise, you wouldn't be eating this ramen.”

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小心烫 姐

“Careful, it's hot, Ju.”

《生命树》 · dining_and_food
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