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挑衅

tiǎo xìn
HSK 7

English Meaning

to provoke; provocation

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
但你若是一再地挑衅我
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not mistake my kindness for weakness; cross me again and you will pay for it.”

1. PREVIOUS

我从不主动害人

“I never hurt people first,”

“but if you keep provoking me,”

3. NEXT

我绝对不会让

“I will never back down.”

《你好1983》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这不是明摆着挑衅我嘛
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“He did this to disrespect me and challenge my status, and I won't tolerate it!”

1. PREVIOUS

他明知你是我的夫人 居然还对你动手动脚

“He knew you were my wife, yet he still touched you.”

“Isn't this a clear provocation to me?”

3. NEXT

我告诉你啊

“I'm telling you,”

《云秀行》 · crisis_and_conflict
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她挑衅别人 直奔主题 测试他们底线
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

你会怎么说?

“How would you put it?”

“She provoked people. Went straight at them. Tested them.”

3. NEXT

梅里特并不在乎别人对她的看法

“Merritt didn't care what people thought.”

《悬案》 · workplace
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