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约

yāo / yuē
HSK 3

English Meaning

(yāo) to weigh in a balance or on a scale | (yuē) to make an appointment; to invite; approximately; pact; treaty; to economize; to restrict; to reduce (a fraction); concise

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
现在其实隐隐约约
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We don't have concrete proof yet, but we've narrowed it down and have a pretty good idea of who it is.”

1. PREVIOUS

都筛过了

“And I've sifted through all the potential leads again and again.”

“Now, actually, vaguely,”

3. NEXT

有目标了

“I have a suspect in mind.”

《叵测》 · legal_and_police
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不知道的还以为是约好的呢
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“What a crazy coincidence—it almost feels like we planned this!”

1. PREVIOUS

就是说呀

“Exactly.”

“Others might think it was planned.”

3. NEXT

嗯

“Guess that's just fate.”

《玫瑰丛生》 · social_and_dating
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如果现在解约的话
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Terminating now would be a terrible mistake that ruins everything we have done.”

1. PREVIOUS

很多工作了

“into this case.”

“If you want to terminate the agreement now...”

3. NEXT

好 我明白

“Ok, I understand.”

《女神蒙上眼》 · business_and_trade
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