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压

yā / yà
HSK 3

English Meaning

(yā) to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure | (yà) used in 压根儿 and 压马路 and 压板

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
都把你的脸给压扁了
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Look how clumsy and cute we are cuddling together.”

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晚安

“Good night.”

“I flattened your face.”

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对不起 对不起 对不起

“Sorry.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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再也不受其他门派的打压了
HSK 3 00:02
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再也不用看别人的眼色

“we won't have to be submissive”

“or be suppressed by other sects.”

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对啊小妹妹

“That's right, young lady.”

《江湖夜雨十年灯》 · historical_and_court
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打压羞辱别人的伎俩 不是吗
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You can't fool me; I see through your cheap, abusive mind games.”

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但这就是你们PUA

“But this is your PUA trick”

“to suppress and humiliate others, isn't it?”

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我知道你对姐姐只是亲情

“I know you only have family affection for your sister.”

《危险关系》 · crisis_and_conflict
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