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动不动

dòng bu dòng
HSK 7

English Meaning

(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat

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这个朝堂我真是待够了 动不动就掉脑袋
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

要不咱们去求求圣上 放咱们出京吧

“Why don't we ask His Majesty to let us leave the capital?”

“I'm truly tired of this court. People get executed at the drop of a hat.”

3. NEXT

太折寿了

“It's too stressful.”

《朝雪录》 · historical_and_court
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动不动不管发生什么事 就开个会
HSK 7 00:02
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就每天就开个会

“They just sit through meetings.”

“There are meetings for everything.”

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然后老板让你干什么你就干什么

“(Fang, GST Liquor) And they do whatever the boss says.”

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动不动就闹独立啊 什么事自己扛 自己来啊
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You don't need to endure everything alone; let me help you and rely on me.”

1. PREVIOUS

相互依靠

“and rely on each other.”

“I don't agree with always talking about independence, taking everything on yourself,”

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这事我不同意啊

“and handling it all alone.”

《爱情没有神话》 · family_and_home
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