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下手

xià shǒu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
挑这样的对象下手 还差点把自己的命给搭进去
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You were utterly stupid to mess with them—you almost got yourself killed!”

1. PREVIOUS

如果我是你

“If I were you,”

“preying on girls like this and almost getting myself killed in the process?”

3. NEXT

我只会觉得

“I'd be”

《危险关系》 · crisis_and_conflict
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我也不会什么 我就帮你们打打下手吧
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I might not have professional skills, but I refuse to let you handle this alone—let me support you.”

1. PREVIOUS

咱俩是两口子 要一起承担

“We're husband and wife. We should share the burden.”

“I don't know much, but I can help out a little.”

3. NEXT

递递东西 或者你们饿了 我帮你们做好吃的

“Pass the tools, or if you get hungry, I'll cook something good.”

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必定不敢亲自下手
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

我深知他的懦弱

“I knew how cowardly he was,”

“and that he wouldn't dare do it himself.”

3. NEXT

待他找好了纵火者后

“Once he hired his arsonists,”

《大唐迷雾》 · legal_and_police
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