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开水

kāi shuǐ
HSK 4

English Meaning

boiled water; boiling water

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
生活就像白开水 没意思
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“My days are so dull and repetitive; I'm completely bored out of my mind.”

1. PREVIOUS

我哪能天天有新闻呀

“How can I have news every day?”

“Life is like water. It's boring.”

3. NEXT

白开水

“Boring?”

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你怎么自己来打开水了 怎么不叫护士呀
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You should not be exerting yourself like this; ask the staff for help.”

1. PREVIOUS

康伟哥

“Kang Wei?”

“Why are you fetching hot water yourself? Why didn't you call the nurse?”

3. NEXT

不用 不用 不用 谢阿姨呢 在 她在

“No need. Where is Mrs. Xie? She's here.”

《你好1983》 · hospital_and_health
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你再过来我开水泼你啊
HSK 6 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

别过来了 谁啊 你干嘛

“Do not come closer. Who are you? What are you doing?”

“Come any closer and I will throw boiling water on you.”

3. NEXT

我

“It is me...”

《年少有为》 · crisis_and_conflict
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