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蒸

zhēng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
工地自己都蒸不过来
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't look down on this business; the shortage is real and there is guaranteed demand.”

1. PREVIOUS

人家都嫌利薄 不愿干

“The profit margin is too low, so they won't bother.”

“The construction sites can't make enough on the spot.”

3. NEXT

那些民工 巴不得有我这样的

“Those workers would love to buy from me.”

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你要是想帮阿姨蒸馒头 吃完中饭来
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't risk coming out in the cold and dark so early; come later when it's safe.”

1. PREVIOUS

这点也太早了 这黑灯瞎火的 路上也不安全

“This is way too early. It's pitch black out. It's not safe.”

“If you want to help me, come after lunch for the next batch.”

3. NEXT

下午还有一波呢 好

“come after lunch for the next batch. Okay.”

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人家十个锅 一个小时蒸完 咱们两锅
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop being naive—they produce five times faster than us, so hard work alone won't bridge this gap.”

1. PREVIOUS

但咱们有时间呀

“But we have time.”

“They finish steaming with ten pots in an hour. We have two pots.”

3. NEXT

不用算了

“No need to calculate. Three hours.”

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