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打招呼

dǎ zhāo hu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
上面各路神仙 打招呼的 那递条子的
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“My hands are tied because high-ranking superiors have already called in favors.”

1. PREVIOUS

咱团只收三十个 百里挑一

“We're only taking 30. That's one in a hundred.”

“There are people from every side above us, making calls and sending notes.”

3. NEXT

那都不够分嘛 老朱 这点面子都不给我

“There aren't enough spots. Zhu, you can't do me this small favor?”

《主角》 · workplace
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王秘书怎么走了 我刚才给他打招呼 他理都不理
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Secretary Wang gave me the cold shoulder—did we do something wrong, or are we in trouble?”

1. PREVIOUS

强哥

“Brother Qiang.”

“Why did Secretary Wang leave? I just greeted him, but he just ignored me.”

3. NEXT

他说有个会

“He said he had a meeting.”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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不是跟你说了吗 公众场合不要跟我打招呼
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Pretend you don't know me in public, or you will blow our cover and ruin everything.”

1. PREVIOUS

李总 你好

“Hello, Mr. Li.”

“Didn't I tell you? Don't greet me in public.”

3. NEXT

这个项目你尽量不要投

“You'd better stay away from this project.”

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