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大方

dà fāng / dà fang
HSK 4

English Meaning

(dà fāng) expert; scholar; mother earth; a type of green tea | (dà fang) generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我说这房间太小了 你住这儿确实不大方便
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You shouldn't stay here in such poor conditions; moving back with us is the only sensible choice.”

1. PREVIOUS

也是 你一个人住着 我也不大放心 你说什么

“That makes sense. I'd be worried if you lived alone. What did you say?”

“I said this room is too small. It's really not convenient for you to live here.”

3. NEXT

回去也好

“Moving back is a good idea.”

《轧戏》 · family_and_home
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传出去 轻 则贻笑大方
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“We cannot afford to do this; everyone will mock us if they find out.”

1. PREVIOUS

我们自己 也都是有诰命在身 若互相送起礼来

“We ourselves also hold imperial titles. If we give each other gifts”

“and word gets out, at best we'll be a laughingstock,”

3. NEXT

重 则落人口实

“and at worst, we'll give people an excuse to gossip.”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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倒不如 大大方方地面对
HSK 4 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

与其有些事情躲着

“Instead of hiding from certain things,”

“it's better to face them openly.”

3. NEXT

好

“Okay.”

《良陈美锦》 · family_and_home
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