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削

xiāo / xuē
HSK 7

English Meaning

(xiāo) to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) | (xuē) to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xuè]

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
剥皮 削肉 剔骨
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“It means being ready to endure the most agonizing torment and painful rebirth imaginable.”

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就是准备

“actually refers to”

2. TARGET TURN 剥皮 削肉 剔骨

“shedding skin, replacing flesh, renewing bones”

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换血 剜心

“and blood, and transforming the heart”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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直如蛇精 下巴尖得都能削梨了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Their chin is ridiculously sharp and looks totally unnatural.”

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听说那脸

“I heard her face”

“is as sharp-featured as a snake spirit's, and her chin is so pointy that it could peel a pear!”

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你家下巴能削梨 我现在就要削你

“My chin can peel a pear? I'll peel you now!”

《成何体统》 · daily_life
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我一定会削减其他项目的预算 知道吗
HSK 7 00:02
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所以在未来的这段时间

“So during this period, I'll definitely cut the budgets for the other projects.”

“I'll definitely cut the budgets for the other projects. Understood?”

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《祈年》是稳赚不赔的一个选择 但是

“Year of the Blessings is the safest bet with the quickest return. But film studios have kept an eye on Lord Cui Wei”

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