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何苦

hé kǔ
HSK 7

English Meaning

why bother?; is it worth the trouble?

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
姐姐何苦 要几次三番地唬人
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop trying to intimidate us with empty threats; prove your accusations or back off.”

1. PREVIOUS

我们不是北崇人 也不是什么奸细

“We are not from North Chong, nor are we spies.”

“Why do you keep trying to scare us?”

3. NEXT

你要么直接拿出证据 证明我们是奸细

“Either show evidence to prove we are spies”

《白日提灯​》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这又是何必 那又是何苦 这又是为什么
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I am sick of hearing the same pointless cliches over and over again.”

1. PREVIOUS

能不能说点新鲜的

“Can you say something new?”

“"Why do that?" "Why bother?" "Why is that?"”

3. NEXT

自从我进了这刑道司

“Ever since I joined the Penal Court,”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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没有任何干系 你这是何苦啊
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You don't owe him anything, so stop ruining yourself for a lost cause!”

1. PREVIOUS

与他傅海廉

“It has nothing to do”

“with Fu Hailian! Why are you doing this?”

3. NEXT

老爷

“Master...”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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