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刺

cī / cì
HSK 4

English Meaning

(cī) (onom.) whoosh | (cì) thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
林中有第二拨刺杀者
HSK 4 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

好好好

“Alright.”

“(Another group of assassins in the forest.)”

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娘子 看看这个喜欢吗

“My lady, see if you like this.”

《莫离》 · crisis_and_conflict
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那些刺史早就想将我拉下台
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I am surrounded by enemies waiting for an opportunity to destroy me.”

1. PREVIOUS

各地为官后

“to each province,”

“those prefects have wanted me brought down.”

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江到海与他们走得很近

“Jiang Daohai is close to them.”

《御赐小仵作》 · historical_and_court
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敢在我眼皮子底下刺杀南赵正使
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You have nerve thinking you could pull off an assassination right in front of me.”

1. PREVIOUS

胆子不小啊

“You are quite bold.”

“Daring to assassinate the Chief Envoy of Nanzhao right under my watch.”

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吞了毒药

“He swallowed poison.”

《御赐小仵作》 · crisis_and_conflict
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