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有两下子

yǒu liǎng xià zi
HSK 7

English Meaning

to have real skill; to know one's stuff

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你别说 你还有两下子啊 还行啊 肩膀轻省多了
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

一下就能舒坦得多

“You'll feel much better right away.”

“Wow, you've got skills. Not bad, huh? Your shoulder must feel lighter.”

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你把这个秦腔和这个敲背 融到一起了

“You mixed Qinqiang Opera with back-tapping massage.”

《主角》 · daily_life
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没想到他还有两下子
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I underestimated him; he put up a real fight.”

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正巧碰上那龟孙

“I ran into that bastard.”

“I didn't expect him to be so skilled.”

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把我虎口都震伤了

“The shock injured the web of my hand.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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他还是有两下子的
HSK 7 00:01
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要不我说嘛

“As I said,”

“the guy has a few tricks up his sleeve.”

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你干什么

“- What was that for? - What's on your mind?”

《开庭》 · daily_life
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