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拐弯

guǎi wān
HSK 7

English Meaning

to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
这拐弯抹角的本事也跟我学的
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Cut the sarcasm and just tell me what you really mean.”

1. PREVIOUS

行啊 话里有话是吧 怎么着

“Wow, look at you speaking in riddles. What?”

“Did you learn beating around the bush from me, too?”

3. NEXT

有话直说 那我说了 说

“Just say it. Alright. Go ahead.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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那…那赶紧拐弯啊 掉头也可以啊
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Do something, steer away before we die!”

1. PREVIOUS

一旦驶入那片区域 飞船就会被打成筛子

“Once we enter that region, the ship will be shot through like a sieve.”

“Then make a turn now! Or a U-turn!”

3. NEXT

动量太大 飞船承受不住

“The momentum would be too great for the ship to bear.”

《星河入梦》 · crisis_and_conflict
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离这儿不远 前面一拐弯
HSK 6 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

一会儿我找你去

“I'll meet you there later.”

“It's not far from here. Just turn the corner ahead,”

3. NEXT

锣鼓胡同

“and enter Luogu Hutong to look for”

《冬去春来》 · daily_life
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