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手头

shǒu tóu
HSK 7

English Meaning

on hand; at hand; one's financial situation

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我最近啊手头比较紧
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm short on cash, so I'm about to ask you for a favor.”

1. PREVIOUS

是

“Yes.”

“(I'm a bit short on cash lately. I'd like to borrow 200 yuan from you.)”

3. NEXT

我想跟你这儿先借两百块钱

“(I'm a bit short on cash lately. I'd like to borrow 200 yuan from you.)”

《叵测》 · daily_life
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就是手头上有点紧
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm struggling financially, but I don't want to make you worry too much.”

1. PREVIOUS

不用

“No need.”

“It's just that I'm a bit tight on money.”

3. NEXT

妈 身体第一啊 钱有难处的话你就跟我说

“Mom, your health comes first. If you're short on money, just tell me.”

《灿如繁星》 · family_and_home
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手头活别停啊 紧张起来
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop slacking off, we have an urgent deadline and I need you all working flat out right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

明早八点之前给我

“and submit them to me by 8 AM in the morning tomorrow.”

“Don't slack. It's urgent.”

3. NEXT

升级就上嘴皮碰下嘴皮 这么容易吗

“Does he think making upgrades is a simple job?”

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