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穷

qióng
HSK 4

English Meaning

poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
万物生生而变化无穷
HSK 4 00:01
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二气交感 化生万物

“The interaction of two energies creates everything.”

“All things multiply and change endlessly.”

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启

“Activate!”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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留下他肯定后患无穷
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We must get rid of him right now, or we will deeply regret it later.”

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他简直就是团队里的 精神毒瘤 害群之马

“He's basically a toxic presence and a bad apple in the team.”

“Keeping him around will definitely cause trouble later.”

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我做的工作值那么多吗

“Is my work really worth that much?”

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实际上后患无穷 投机取巧
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not be fooled by quick harmony; taking this shortcut will cause catastrophic problems later on.”

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表面上看皆大欢喜

“On the surface, it's a happy ending.”

“But it's just a clever trick that leaves endless trouble.”

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那你现在想怎么判

“So, how do you want to rule?”

《开庭》 · legal_and_police
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