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嘛

má / ma
HSK 6

English Meaning

(má) used in 吽; (Tw) (coll.) what? | (ma) modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
除了工作 什么时间都没有 我怎么可能去嘛
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm literally buried in work with zero free time, there's no way on earth I can go.”

1. PREVIOUS

一个个惨绝人寰的

“work people to death.”

“They have no life outside of work. Why would I join them?”

3. NEXT

你知道吗 像我们这种九六五岗位的人

“You know what? People like us with a regular nine-to-six, five-day workweek”

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你要想说什么你就说嘛
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Just speak your mind, you don't need to hold back.”

1. PREVIOUS

不是 没事 钱菲

“- No. - It's fine, Qian Fei.”

“If you want to say something, just say it.”

3. NEXT

就是

“Well...”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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谁啊你们 走啊 走嘛
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Who are you people? Back off! Get away from me!”

1. PREVIOUS

还在一起干什么呢

“What's the point of being together?”

“Who are you? Let's go. Come on.”

3. NEXT

放开我

“Let go of me!”

《爱情有烟火》 · crisis_and_conflict
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