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招

zhāo
HSK 6

English Meaning

to recruit; to provoke; to beckon; to incur; to infect; contagious; a move (chess); a maneuver; device; trick; to confess

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以寒制寒这等险招
HSK 6 00:01
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“What a daring and ingenious medical gamble you took!”

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老夫行医数十载 竟未想过 以热攻热

“I've practiced medicine for decades, yet I never thought of such risky tactics,”

“using heat against heat and cold against cold.”

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好一个 寒热并用 阴阳互济呀 阿璃

“What a combination of cold and heat using yin and yang! Li.”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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那我教你一招 你把鞋脱了 完了悄悄进屋
HSK 6 00:02
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但是我妈这人特别贼 我干啥她都能知道

“But my mom is super sneaky. She finds out everything I do.”

“Here's a trick. Take off your shoes, sneak inside,”

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直接钻被窝里

“and rush to bed.”

《隐身的名字》 · family_and_home
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你带阿姨去咱们那个招待室 给阿姨冲一壶上好的茶
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Take her to the reception room and keep her occupied with some good tea to defuse the situation.”

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别 别 别 别 阿姨 这儿不舒服 你这样 黄儿

“Wait. Auntie, it's uncomfortable here. Huang, take her to our reception room.”

“Huang, take her to our reception room. Bring her a pot of fine tea.”

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明白明白 去吧阿姨 谢谢你啊 好 好 好

“- Got it. - Go ahead. - Thank you. - Okay.”

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