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叫作

jiào zuò
HSK 2

English Meaning

to call; to be called

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
什么叫作真爱无价
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Let me tell you what that cliche really amounts to in reality.”

1. PREVIOUS

这回我是明白了

“I finally realized”

“the meaning of true love.”

3. NEXT

抽屉

“The drawer.”

《夜色正浓》 · social_and_dating
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叫作四会仙人
HSK 4 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

还有一个名号呢

“in the literary world—”

2. TARGET TURN 叫作四会仙人

“the Immortal of the Four Masteries.”

3. NEXT

意思就是说

“It means”

《佳偶天成》 · social_and_dating
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这叫作互通有无
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't look at it as exploiting connections; we both bring value to the table.”

1. PREVIOUS

人都愿意和自己 同一水平的人来往

“People prefer to associate with those on their own level.”

“It's called exchanging resources.”

3. NEXT

陈总

“Mr. Chen.”

《你好1983》 · business_and_trade
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