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根本

gēn běn
HSK 3

English Meaning

fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你根本就没有准备要给我一个家
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You never actually intended to commit to a future or build a real life with me.”

1. PREVIOUS

但是你不能一点都不打算啊

“but you can't have no plans at all.”

“You've never planned on giving me a home.”

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你又不打算嫁 完了我还得随时随地准备好娶你

“You don't plan on getting married, but I have to stay ready to marry you anytime”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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你看吧 我就说你根本抓不住
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“See? Told you that you wouldn't be able to handle it.”

1. PREVIOUS

你

“You...”

“See? I told you you can't catch him.”

3. NEXT

孔小灿

“Kong Xiaocan!”

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是一旅行社导游 对他根本就没印象
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“This lead is a dead end; he probably used a throwaway contact to cover his tracks.”

1. PREVIOUS

他入境时候填的那个联系人号码

“the contact number he filled in when he entered.”

“It's a tour guide's namber from a travel agency. And he has absolutely no impression of him.”

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而且 从他入境之后 没有在任何的派出所

“Moreover, since he entered the country, he left no registration records”

《危险关系》 · legal_and_police
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