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讨

tǎo
HSK 7

English Meaning

to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你不想替她讨个说法吗
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't you want to avenge her and demand justice from me?”

1. PREVIOUS

我对你母亲有愧

“I owe your mother.”

“Don't you want to seek justice for her?”

3. NEXT

我下山之前

“Before I left the mountain,”

《莫离》 · crisis_and_conflict
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要讨个说法呀
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

你看看 少爷 我们要见老板

“Look! Young Master! We want to see the boss!”

2. TARGET TURN 要讨个说法呀

“We want an explanation!”

3. NEXT

你就是电子城的老板吧 我在电视上见过你

“You're the boss of this Electronics City, aren't you? I've seen you on TV.”

《你好1983》 · crisis_and_conflict
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再给你们讨回一个公道 行吗 他们没赔钱呢
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Justice is fine, but what I really need is for them to pay our money right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

我们会了解一些情况

“we will investigate the situation”

“and get justice for you. Okay? They haven't compensated us yet.”

3. NEXT

对 先去医院吧 我同事已经把车 都准备好了

“Yes, please go to the hospital first. My colleague has already got the car ready.”

《你好1983》 · legal_and_police
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