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工夫

gōng fū / gōng fu
HSK 3

English Meaning

(gōng fū) (old) laborer | (gōng fu) period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort

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我现在哪有工夫 参加酒会啊 一会儿我弟就来了
HSK 3 00:03
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很高级的酒会 受邀者都是有点级别的

“A classy party. Invited guests are all high-level.”

“I don't have time for some party. My brother is on his way.”

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晚上的火车 我昨天不是跟你说了吗

“Our train's tonight. Didn't I tell you yesterday?”

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我马上要开始拍戏了 哪有工夫谈恋爱啊
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't read into my feelings—my career comes first, and I cannot afford romantic distractions right now.”

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就是气氛烘托下的 那么一点点小心动

“a little crush on him under that circumstance.”

“Since I'm about to shoot a play soon, I will have no time for a relationship.”

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我要专注于发展事业

“I need to focus on my career.”

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她哪有工夫陪我出去散心啊
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“She is far too busy to care about my emotional needs.”

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我不跟你说话吧 又觉得你没面子

“If I don't talk to you, you think you've lost face.”

“She doesn't have time to go out with me.”

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怎么了

“Why?”

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