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HSK 2

English Meaning

straight; erect; to stick out (a part of the body); to (physically) straighten up; to support; to withstand; outstanding; (coll.) quite; very; classifier for machine guns

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
这时候 你妈就挺身而出说
HSK 2 00:02
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臊得李叔脸红脖子粗的

“Mr. Li got very embarrassed.”

“At this time, your mother stood out and said,”

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你图他人好 他图我漂亮 谁比谁高贵呀

“"You like his kindness, he likes my look. No one is better than the other."”

《以家人之名》 · family_and_home
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我都是抬头挺胸地做人
HSK 2 00:03
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“I have never bowed down to anyone, and I will not compromise my dignity now.”

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皇帝老儿面前

“Even in front of the Emperor,”

“I always kept my head high.”

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这副骨头换给师父

“If I give these bones to Master,”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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我看到你这样硬挺着
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't fake being fine—watching you suffer in silence breaks my heart.”

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我做不到这么快地放下

“I can't let go so quickly.”

“Seeing you tough it out like this”

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我更难受

“makes me feel even worse.”

《喀什恋歌》 · social_and_dating
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