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古

Gǔ / gǔ
HSK 3

English Meaning

(Gǔ) surname Gu | (gǔ) ancient; old; paleo-

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
自古忠义难两全
HSK 3 00:01
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“He had no choice; when serving the throne, personal morality has to be sacrificed.”

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那就是斩草除根哪

“they would have wiped out the entire family.”

“Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness have been hard to reconcile.”

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也不全怪贺大人

“It's not entirely your fault, Lord He.”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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那你还真的应该回古斯特
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“If you truly care about saving face and proving people wrong, returning there is your only real test.”

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不过你如果真的很在乎 别人的看法的话

“But if you truly care about what others think,”

“then you really should go back to GST.”

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为什么

“Why?”

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世界上又不是 只有古斯特这一家公司
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I don't need them; there are plenty of other fish in the sea.”

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那我也不会回去的

“I wouldn't go back.”

“GST isn't the only company in the world.”

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那你打算重新找公司吗

“So you plan to look for another job?”

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