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过期

guò qī
HSK 7

English Meaning

to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
这罐头快过期了赶紧吃
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop arguing about clothes; we need to save every penny and not waste food.”

1. PREVIOUS

人家都穿 人家穿关你屁事

“Everyone else wears it. None of your business.”

“This can's about to expire. Eat it.”

3. NEXT

我一个当护工的 得伺候多少病人 才能挣到六十八

“How many patients must I care for to earn 68 yuan?”

《隐身的名字》 · family_and_home
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发货慢点就慢点 反正酒是不会过期的
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't stress over the delay; nobody is going to lose money since the product won't spoil.”

1. PREVIOUS

不过也还好

“But it's doable.”

“Slower shipments are fine. Liquor doesn't expire anyway.”

3. NEXT

可是这么做不合规吧 合规

“But isn't this against protocol? Protocol?”

《夜色正浓》 · business_and_trade
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好多食品都是过期的
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are cheating customers with rotten goods, and you need to explain this right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

都是掺过水的

“is all watered down”

“A lot of the food is expired”

3. NEXT

对不起

“I'm sorry”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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