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Fèi / fèi
HSK 3

English Meaning

(Fèi) surname Fei | (fèi) to cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你们这么难为费霆 说到底不就是为了让我
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop pretending this is about rules; I know you are manipulating my life for family gain.”

1. PREVIOUS

什么规矩

“What rule is that?”

“You're making things hard for Fei Ting. You're doing all these”

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跟那个什么王腾达好 好让他把我哥调去运输队吗

“to set me up with Wang Tengda, so he'll transfer my brother to the transport team.”

《纯真年代的爱情》 · crisis_and_conflict
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只要费霆找到工作 就同意我们结婚的事
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You gave your word, so stop making excuses and let us get married.”

1. PREVIOUS

爸 妈 之前说好的

“Dad, Mom, as we agreed before.”

“Once Fei Ting found a job, you'd agree to our marriage.”

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不能让姑姑嫁给他

“Aunt can't marry him!”

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你差了我十万块稿费
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't act like it's pocket change—it's a hundred grand and you owe it to me.”

1. PREVIOUS

我能差你那点稿费吗

“Do you think I'd cheat you out of that little translation fee?”

“You owe me 100,000 in translation fees.”

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你之前也没说如果不采用的话 就不付费呀

“You never said I wouldn't be paid if my work wasn't used.”

《爱情有烟火》 · business_and_trade
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