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高低

gāo dī
HSK 7

English Meaning

height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end

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那高低得让她知道啊
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We have to tell her so she feels guilty or touched enough to change her mind.”

1. PREVIOUS

能跟晓丹一点关系都没有吗

“like this has nothing to do with Xiaodan?”

“She has to know, one way or another.”

3. NEXT

说不定晓丹心一软

“Maybe she'll soften up,”

《岁月有情时》 · social_and_dating
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怎么你还嫌弃起 相貌高低了 真是
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Who are you to be so picky about looks? Be grateful and realistic.”

1. PREVIOUS

可人家眼里 没有嫡庶之分

“However, they care not whether one is born of the legal wife or a concubine.”

“Why do you still dislike someone who is not good-looking. That's really not good.”

3. NEXT

我真的不想嫁给他 快住嘴吧

“I really don't want to marry him. Shut up.”

《良陈美锦》 · family_and_home
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不过冯队派我这么个徒弟 高低我得探一探
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I was sent here on orders, so back off—I am going to investigate whether you like it or not.”

1. PREVIOUS

那倒没有

“I didn't.”

“But when Captain Feng gave me an apprentice, I had to check what I'd be getting.”

3. NEXT

我再说一遍 - 我不是你徒弟 - 行了

“Let me reiterate. - I am not your apprentice. - All right.”

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