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出头

chū tóu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than

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这次公关我们不要做出头鸟
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Let's play it safe and avoid putting ourselves in the line of fire for this PR campaign.”

1. PREVIOUS

那好

“Alright.”

“For this PR response, let's not stick our necks out.”

3. NEXT

跟随其他酒店的公关口吻就行

“Just follow the PR tone of the other hotels.”

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咱娃迟早会熬出头的
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

一点都不突然 哪有白吃的苦嘛 我早就知道

“Not at all! Hard work pays off! I knew it!”

“Our kid will make it eventually!”

3. NEXT

来弟 来来来 起来些 你别忙活了

“Laidi, get up. Stop working.”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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而你呢 三十出头
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You'll just be entering the prime of your life, while I'll already be past mine.”

1. PREVIOUS

十年之后我快四十了

“Ten years later, I'll be pushing forty.”

“And you'll be just past thirty.”

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正是事业小成

“Right when your career's taking off,”

《玫瑰丛生》 · social_and_dating
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