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靠

kào
HSK 2

English Meaning

to lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to; to depend on; to trust; to fuck (vulgar); traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我早就跟你说了 网上黑市不靠谱的 你不听
HSK 2 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You walked right into this mess because you ignored my warning, so do not complain now.”

1. PREVIOUS

十万

“100,000.”

“I told you long ago. The online black market isn't reliable. But you wouldn't listen.”

3. NEXT

你老老实实排队可以拿到肾源的 每次都这么说

“If you just wait in line, you could get a kidney. You say that every time!”

《除恶》 · crisis_and_conflict
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爸早跟你说过 那男的就不靠谱
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I told you so, and you should have listened to me from the start.”

1. PREVIOUS

是不是那个男的

“Was it that guy?”

“I told you he wasn't reliable.”

3. NEXT

让你该分 赶紧就分了

“You should've broken up sooner.”

《玫瑰丛生》 · family_and_home
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他不是那么不靠谱的人
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Trust him, he wouldn't leave us hanging without a serious reason.”

1. PREVIOUS

再等等吧 陆鸣还没来呢

“Let's wait a bit longer. Lu Ming hasn't come yet.”

“He's not that unreliable.”

3. NEXT

肯定是有什么急事

“Something urgent must have come up.”

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