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沾光

zhān guāng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我这文会都跟着沾光啊
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Your presence brings immense prestige to my event, and I am honoring you for it.”

1. PREVIOUS

祯娘敬您一杯 这些年徽州墨业都靠您了 祯掌事

“I would like to toast to you. Huizhou's ink industry has been all thanks to you these years. Manager Zhen.”

“The Literary Association is also benefiting from this.”

3. NEXT

三爷爷 祯娘来敬您了

“Third Grandfather. I'm here to toast to you.”

《家业》 · dining_and_food
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大家跟着沾光 京海这个地方
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You are powerful now, and we hope you remember us old neighbors and hook us up.”

1. PREVIOUS

咱们旧厂街出了 您这么一位大人物

“You're an important figure from our Old Factory Street.”

“It's a great honor for everyone. There are many big shots”

3. NEXT

大人物多了去了 我只是个小人物

“in Jinghai. I'm just a nobody.”

《狂飙》 · social_and_dating
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干正经事不在 沾光你跑得够快
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You are a selfish freeloader who never helps with Dad, yet you're first in line when there's something to gain.”

1. PREVIOUS

咱爸现在都这样了

“Look at Dad now.”

“You're never around for real work but quick to take advantage.”

3. NEXT

你要干啥嘛 你还吃不吃了

“What do you want? Are you eating or not?”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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