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折腾

zhē teng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money)

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你又开始折腾 你要干什么
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We just started making money and getting noticed, and now you're messing things up again. What the hell are you thinking?”

1. PREVIOUS

刚挣点钱 刚打出点知名度

“You just made some money and built a reputation.”

“And now you're messing things up again. What do you want?”

3. NEXT

出国进修

“Going abroad for study.”

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人有的是方法来折腾你
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You have no idea what you're up against; they will make your life miserable.”

1. PREVIOUS

那这梁子可就结下了

“Then you've got a feud on your hands.”

“They have plenty of ways to mess with you.”

3. NEXT

那怎么办啊

“Then what should I do?”

《冬去春来》 · crisis_and_conflict
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咋 这么晚了你折腾啥嘛 娃都睡了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop making noise and just rest, you'll wake the baby up.”

1. PREVIOUS

那我去收拾

“Then I'll go pack.”

“- What? - It's so late now. The kid is asleep.”

3. NEXT

先吃饭

“Eat first.”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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