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老百姓

lǎo bǎi xìng
HSK 3

English Meaning

ordinary people; the "person in the street"

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
是被当地的老百姓藏起来了
HSK 5 00:02
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据说当时大角岑生大将的遗体

“It is said that General Osumi Mineo's remains...”

“...were hidden by the local populace.”

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战争时期

“In wartime...”

《长河落日》 · historical_and_court
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牧区老百姓是人 我们就不是人吗
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop prioritizing others while treating our basic needs as worthless.”

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张院长

“Director Zhang.”

“The people in the pastoral areas are humans, but aren't we too?”

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淋浴间 大家都盼了好久了 隔几个月就要说修

“We all have been looking forward to the shower room for a long time. Every few months you say you'll fix them.”

《生命树》 · workplace
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还没走完啊 你给我个大概日子 我好跟老百姓
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop stalling; I am taking the heat from the public and need a firm deadline right now.”

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这个都一个月了 这个流程

“It's been a month for the process.”

“Not finished yet? Give me a rough date, so I can explain to the people.”

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有个交代啊 解镇长 这就不是流程的事

“Give me a rough date, so I can explain to the people. Mr. Xie, it's not just the process.”

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