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tiāo / tiǎo
HSK 4

English Meaning

(tiāo) to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick; to nitpick | (tiǎo) to raise; to dig up; to poke; to prick; to incite; to stir up

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
就像你说的 他就是在那儿挑拨离间
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You called it perfectly; he was totally trying to pit people against each other.”

1. PREVIOUS

就那样呗

“It was alright.”

“Just like you said, he was trying to drive a wedge between us.”

3. NEXT

但我态度坚定 又不失礼貌 我跟你说

“But I stayed firm and still kept it polite. You know,”

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我告诉你 我跟女的单挑还没输过呢
HSK 4 00:03
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你 你敢打我

“How dare you hit me?”

“I'm telling you, I've never lost a fight with a woman.”

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你跟你爸之间的矛盾 我管不着 但是如果你敢骂我

“I don't care about the issues between you and your dad. But if you dare insult me,”

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要是把跟她的关系 挑明了
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't be rash; exposing this truth will completely blow up the family dynamic.”

1. PREVIOUS

婉之 你想好

“You better think it.”

“If you make your relationship clear,”

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阿楠还能容得下她吗

“Nan won't tolerate her.”

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