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当初

dāng chū
HSK 3

English Meaning

at that time; originally

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
早知今日何必当初啊
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You brought this on yourself, so do not complain now.”

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怎么分割 聊过吗

“Have you discussed how to divide it?”

“How did I end up at this point?”

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任小名 我认真地问你一次

“Ren Xiaoming, I'm asking you seriously.”

《隐身的名字》 · family_and_home
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当初在病床上 还嫌我矫情
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Look who's being all sentimental now, after calling me melodramatic back when you were in the hospital bed.”

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谢谢

“Thank you.”

“Back then in the hospital, you told me not to be sappy.”

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怎么现在自己抒发上了?

“Look who's being sappy now.”

《黑夜告白》 · social_and_dating
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当初你说月海 是个新闻富矿
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You claimed this place was a goldmine of news, but you haven't delivered what you promised.”

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小杜

“Du,”

“back then you said Yuehai was a journalistic goldmine.”

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所以我才同意 你去办专栏的

“That's why I approved your column.”

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