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先例

xiān lì
HSK 7

English Meaning

antecedent; precedent

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收取城市建设费 确实是没有先例的
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“This has never been done before, so it borders on being irregular or illegal.”

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我想听一听 你有什么想法

“I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.”

“Collecting city construction fee truly has no precedent.”

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我们调查组也一致认为

“Our investigation team believes”

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这件事情 其他城市都有先例 罚款的罚款
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You are courting disaster and dragging us down; stop before authorities crack down on us.”

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我不是在跟你作对 我是在帮你

“I'm not opposing you. I'm helping you.”

“Other cities have precedents for this. Fines were levied. People were arrested.”

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被抓的被抓 你还没意识到 这件事情的严重性吗

“Fines were levied. People were arrested. Haven't you realized the seriousness of this?”

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本朝无此先例啊 确实
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“This violates ancestral law and must not be tolerated.”

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这是… 就是 长公主上朝 成何体统啊?

“What? Yeah. The Grand Princess is here. That's utterly improper.”

“It has never happened before. Indeed.”

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长公主跟着陛下 一起登基大典也就罢了

“Your Highness, it was all right that you attended the enthronement ceremony.”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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