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挫折

cuò zhé
HSK 7

English Meaning

setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue

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那就只有等挫折把她打趴下
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“She won't listen to reason, so let reality crush her ego.”

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但那就不是林展翘了 她现在自己不愿意主动低头

“But then she wouldn't be Lin Zhanqiao anymore. She refuses to bow her head, so the only thing left is for setbacks to crush her first.”

“so the only thing left is for setbacks to crush her first.”

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到时候只会更难看

“And when that happens, it'll only look worse.”

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总会经历一些 小小挫折的
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not let small failures discourage you; everyone aiming high faces temporary bumps.”

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做大事情的人

“Anyone doing big things”

“is bound to hit some setbacks.”

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不白给你 开出矿来 还给我也不迟

“I'm not just giving it to you for free. You can pay me back once the mine is successful.”

《生命树》 · business_and_trade
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遇到一点挫折就沉不住气
HSK 6 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

欸

“[snaps fingers] Hey, hey!”

“You guys just give up at the first hurdle.”

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你如果运气不好 你心态就要好

“If you want to fix bad luck, you need to fix your thoughts. Got it?”

《乩身》 · daily_life
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