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批

pī
HSK 4

English Meaning

to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我这个就得批评批评你了
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Now I really have to call you out on this; you're out of line.”

1. PREVIOUS

就为了那点钱

“You just quit, all for a bit of money?”

“I have to criticize you for this.”

3. NEXT

你怎么能这么说话呢

“How can you talk like that?”

《叵测》 · social_and_dating
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你不能总这样 我们家老孟 都批评我好几回了
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Please stop bringing things every time, it makes me feel uncomfortable and indebted.”

1. PREVIOUS

我给您专门送鱼的

“I came here to bring you some fish.”

“You shouldn't keep doing this. Siyuan has already scolded me several times about it.”

3. NEXT

今天不是星期六嘛 孩子们回来

“But it's Saturday! The kids are back.”

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他不会是用这种方式 来批评咱们吧
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm terrified this praise is actually a veiled threat or reprimand.”

1. PREVIOUS

裴总是不是精神受什么刺激了

“Did Mr. Pei suffer some kind of shock?”

“Is he using this method to criticize us?”

3. NEXT

裴总 是不是在用精神胜利法

“Is Mr. Pei using the victory mindset method”

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