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yǎng
HSK 2

English Meaning

to raise (animals); to bring up (children); to keep (pets); to support; to give birth

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
赡养费每个月八百块 我少过一分吗
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I paid every single dime I owed, so do not dare accuse me of neglecting my duty!”

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百分之十五的份额 我怎么尽义务少了

“a 15 percent share. How did I fail in my duties?”

“I paid 800 yuan a month in support. Did I ever miss a cent?”

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你们是枉法判决 你这就是瞎判呢

“This is a wrongful judgment. This is completely arbitrary.”

《家事法庭》 · legal_and_police
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那就是公司白养你们了
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are useless right now; produce results immediately or consider yourselves fired.”

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王哥

“Wang,”

“the company has supported you for nothing.”

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今天晚上十二点之前

“Before twelve o'clock tonight,”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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早早地挣钱养家
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are meant for greater things than just being an ordinary laborer who pays the bills.”

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不是让你当一个普普通通的墨工

“not so you could become some ordinary ink-maker”

“scrambling to earn a living.”

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爷爷要传你的

“What I want to pass on to you...”

《家业》 · family_and_home
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