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吓唬

xià hu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to scare; to frighten

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
喊两句口号 就把你们给吓唬住了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You guys are such cowards to let his empty bluff scare you into submission.”

1. PREVIOUS

你说咱那是个啥烂𪨊情况 就一个黄团长

“It is ridiculous. Just Troupe Leader Huang”

“shouting slogans. And you get scared.”

3. NEXT

拿他话当圣旨啊

“Are his words gospel?”

《主角》 · crisis_and_conflict
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县主吓唬我
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You're just trying to scare me into talking; I don't buy it.”

1. PREVIOUS

可是有人想要你的命啊

“But someone else wants you dead.”

2. TARGET TURN 县主吓唬我

“You're trying to frighten me.”

3. NEXT

这条项链坠子 见过吗?

“Do you recognize this pendant?”

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我说什么就好了 老纪 你别吓唬他
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Calm down, I am on your side—just be candid and don't feel cornered.”

1. PREVIOUS

我想准备也不敢准备嘛 是吧 您就让我说什么

“I dare not prepare even if I want to, right? I'll tell you all the things”

“you want to know. Ji, don't scare him.”

3. NEXT

我们是防小人不防君子 安欣 来 到

“We stay on guard against villains, not gentlemen. An Xin, come. Yes.”

《狂飙》 · legal_and_police
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