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外地

wài dì
HSK 2

English Meaning

parts of the country other than where one is

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我跟你一样 也是外地人
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We share the same struggle as outsiders, so don't look down on me—I'm about to show you I made it.”

1. PREVIOUS

我的情况呢 你看过我的朋友圈 基本上也了解过

“I believe you've seen my Moments. You probably know the basics about me.”

“Like you, I'm not a Shanghai native.”

3. NEXT

但是我有户口

“But I have a Shanghai household registry.”

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虽说是有几个 外地的商户要入驻
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“A few signed merchants are barely enough to move the needle.”

1. PREVIOUS

利用起来吗

“would this area be effectively utilized?”

“A few out-of-town businesses want to set up shops,”

3. NEXT

那也只有几家而已

“but there are only a few.”

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我是外地人
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I don't have the local backing or protection to survive the pressure from local thugs.”

1. PREVIOUS

怎么突然不做了

“why stop all of a sudden?”

2. TARGET TURN 我是外地人

“I'm not from around here.”

3. NEXT

跟这里地头蛇

“I can't handle”

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