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弦

xián
HSK 7

English Meaning

bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
泠泠四弦逐霞觞
HSK 7 00:03
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远山含黛细舒扬

“Distant mountains wear a misty grey, soft and stretching far.”

“Cool strings of the lute chase the sunset glow in a wine cup.”

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老陆

“Lu,”

《佳偶天成》 · social_and_dating
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房子也装修好了 箭都在弦上了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Everything is already set in motion and there's no backing out now—tell me what to do!”

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地要了

“We got the plot”

“and renovated everything. We're ready to go.”

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您说我该怎么办啊

“What should I do?”

《小城大事》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这个训练的弦不能绷得太紧
HSK 7 00:02
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这个人的这个体能是有上限的

“a person's stamina has a limit.”

“You can't keep the training string too tight.”

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如果绷得太紧的话她是不是容易

“If it's too tight, isn't she likely”

《我的妈妈是校花》 · school_and_education
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