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失业

shī yè
HSK 4

English Meaning

unemployment; to lose one's job

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现在既失恋又失业
HSK 5 00:02
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前两天你还觉得自己 走到了人生巅峰

“(A couple of days ago, you thought) (you reached the peak of your life.)”

“(Now you've lost your job and your relationship.)”

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简直把自己活成了个笑话

“(You've become a complete joke.)”

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你是不是怕失业啊
HSK 5 00:01
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是吗

“right?”

“Are you afraid of becoming unemployed?”

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你不用担心

“You don't have to worry.”

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我不能再失业了呀
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I am at my breaking point; I will do whatever it takes because I can't survive another layoff.”

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后来还是被开除了

“with no pay raises, but they still fired me.”

“I can't lose my job again.”

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包哥

“Bao.”

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