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大爷

dà yé / dà ye
HSK 4

English Meaning

(dà yé) arrogant idler; self-centered show-off | (dà ye) (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
大爷 我劝你 还是让开点儿吧
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Get out of my way right now, or you're going to get hurt.”

1. PREVIOUS

谁允许你在这儿 这么闹的

“Who allowed you to make such a scene here?”

“Grandpa, I advise you to step aside.”

3. NEXT

你们家 但凡关系硬一点儿 我今天

“If your family had any strong connections, I wouldn't be”

《生命树》 · crisis_and_conflict
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陪大爷喝两杯 别惹事 好酒
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Just drink with me quietly and don't push your luck.”

1. PREVIOUS

大爷 我来坐您腿上 你走开 走开 坐我腿上啊

“Sir, let me sit on your lap, will you? Go away! Go away! Sit on my lap!”

“Drink with me. Don't cause trouble. Good wine!”

3. NEXT

喝喝喝 来来来 喝 喝酒 喝酒 喝酒 来 喝酒

“Drink up! Come on! Drink up! -Let's drink. -Let's drink. Come, drink up.”

《南部档案》 · dining_and_food
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大爷大妈就是我的基本盘
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't look down on these elderly clients; they are the bread and butter keeping me afloat.”

1. PREVIOUS

这苍蝇再小也是肉

“Every little bit counts.”

“Seniors are my bread and butter.”

3. NEXT

啥意思 轰我走

“What, are you kicking me out?”

《开庭》 · workplace
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