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减

jiǎn
HSK 4

English Meaning

to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
为了降本增效 减少出差 我能理解
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I get the business rationale, but the way management is handling and framing this is completely wrong.”

1. PREVIOUS

陈小姐 您的快递 谢谢谢谢 谢谢阿凡

“Ms. Chen, your package. Thanks, Fan.”

“I understand cutting travel to save costs and boost efficiency.”

3. NEXT

但是这个提法不对呀

“But the way this is presented is wrong.”

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都跟你说了 不要去交这个什么 减税申请
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You walked right into this mess because you refused to listen to me.”

1. PREVIOUS

不高兴就别去了

“Don't go if not.”

“Told you not to file the tax form. You”

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你就是不听 那班子定的 我不去不行啊

“won't listen. Leadership team decided. I have to.”

《生命树》 · workplace
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就不能减点 死板
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop being so stubborn; cut the unnecessary length already.”

1. PREVIOUS

这动作对人物塑造有啥帮助 非得三分钟

“How does this move build the character? Does it have to be three minutes?”

“Can't we cut it down a bit? That's so rigid.”

3. NEXT

啥

“What?”

《主角》 · workplace
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