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老是

lǎo shi
HSK 2

English Meaning

always

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我之前老是觉得酒店包吃包住
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I originally took this job just because it covered my living expenses.”

1. PREVIOUS

说来话长

“It's a long story.”

“I used to think that since the hotel provided food and accommodation,”

3. NEXT

我在这能混口饭吃就行了

“I could just scrape by here.”

《蜜语纪》 · workplace
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你最近 老是不着家 你让她省点心行不行
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Grow up and stop making mom worry about your irresponsible behavior.”

1. PREVIOUS

妈可说了啊

“Mom said”

“you’ve hardly ever been home lately. Can’t you let her worry a little less?”

3. NEXT

拿着 省点花

“Take this. Don't spend it all at once.”

《生命树》 · family_and_home
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他又不能老是躺在里边
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Cut him some slack, of course he wouldn't stay in there forever.”

1. PREVIOUS

棺材里没人啊

“There's no one in the coffin.”

“He can't always lie in there.”

3. NEXT

你知道自己在说什么吗

“Do you know what you're talking about?”

《佳偶天成》 · crisis_and_conflict
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