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绞

jiǎo
HSK 7

English Meaning

to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
做项目的时候 你绞尽脑汁地追加成本
HSK 5 00:03
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“You really went out of your way and tried unnaturally hard just to burn through our budget.”

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为了亏损

“(To create losses,)”

“(when running projects,) (you exhaust every option to raise costs,)”

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另辟蹊径

“finding unconventional ways.”

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后在仙门联合绞杀之下
HSK 5 00:01
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四位朝廷官员

“in succession.”

“Afterward, even under a joint manhunt by the immortal sects,”

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扬长而去

“she still managed to leave unscathed.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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那便可将人绞杀
HSK 5 00:02
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顷刻间

“capable of instantly”

“tearing a person apart.”

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这很厉害啊

“That's seriously impressive.”

《佳偶天成》 · crisis_and_conflict
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