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两手

liǎng shǒu
HSK 6

English Meaning

one's two hands; two prongs (of a strategy); both aspects, eventualities etc; skills; expertise

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
也不至于两手空空地
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I need to get out with at least something to show for my struggle.”

1. PREVIOUS

我也少损失一点

“That way, I'll lose less”

“and won't leave”

3. NEXT

离开深圳

“empty-handed.”

《我的山与海》 · business_and_trade
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你想什么办法 到时候两手一摊 跟我说没钱
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't feed me empty promises; I know you will just shrug and claim you are broke.”

1. PREVIOUS

等找回来我再给你想办法 到时候还你

“I'll figure something out later and pay you back.”

“What will you figure out? You'll just shrug and say you have no money.”

3. NEXT

我怎么办 你给我

“What about me? Give it to me.”

《纯真年代的爱情》 · crisis_and_conflict
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其实我今天做了两手准备
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I wasn't sure if you'd show up, so I braced myself for disappointment.”

1. PREVIOUS

别摸我底

“Don't try to pry into my background.”

“Actually, I prepared two plans for today.”

3. NEXT

如果你没来

“If you hadn't come,”

《岁月有情时》 · social_and_dating
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