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咸

Xián / xián / xián
HSK 4

English Meaning

(Xián) surname Xian | (xián) all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious | (xián) salted; salty; stingy; miserly

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
那就把腊肉和咸菜 给你寄一些过去 好吧
HSK 4 00:02
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既然你决定了不回来

“Since you're not coming back,”

“I'll send you some cured meat and pickles.”

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好啊 我都想念家

“Okay. I've been missing...”

《我的山与海》 · family_and_home
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就是咸了点 有的吃就不错了 你还挑上了
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't complain about the food when we are lucky to have anything at all.”

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怎么样 好吃吗

“How is it? Is it good?”

“It's just a little salty. You should be glad you've got this at all. Don't be picky.”

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等会儿

“Wait a minute.”

《生命树》 · dining_and_food
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一份烧 烧鸭饭加卤蛋 不要咸菜 好的
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老板

“Boss.”

“One roast duck rice with a braised egg. -No pickles. -Okay.”

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艾瑞克

“Eric!”

《危险关系》 · dining_and_food
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