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耽误

dān wu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with

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让他们在不耽误学业的情况下 踢球
HSK 7 00:02
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我会努力

“I'll do everything I can”

“to help them keep playing football without falling behind in their studies”

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并且帮助他们 一起考上好的大学

“and get them into good universities together.”

《灿如繁星》 · school_and_education
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这老解真是耽误事
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Xie's stubbornness is making everyone suffer and holding us all back.”

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不能给组织添麻烦 这哪是私人小事 这

“and not bother the higher-ups with private matters. But this isn't a private matter.”

“Xie should have told me.”

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这觉悟也太 之前不是昌远 在给你们拉单子呢吗

“He lacks awareness... Wasn't Changyuan helping you get orders?”

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两边你都不耽误 夜校还真是没白上
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Look at you being so shrewd and ambitious now—your schooling really taught you how to play both sides!”

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你这是想到我们玩具厂 去当原始股东啊

“You wanna be a founding shareholder?”

“You've got both sides covered! Night school really paid off.”

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小姨

“Auntie,”

《我的山与海》 · family_and_home
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