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指

zhǐ
HSK 3

English Meaning

finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
南赵又没有指名道姓
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't jump to conclusions—they never specified it was about you.”

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其实我也有点危险吧

“Actually, I might be at risk as well.”

“Nanzhao didn't designate their target after all.”

3. NEXT

万一是我呢

“What if it's me?”

《御赐小仵作》 · social_and_dating
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被人指指点点的
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I am sick of being judged and whispered about behind my back.”

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如今背负着骂名

“Now her reputation is ruined,”

“and people are gossiping about her.”

3. NEXT

被捡来的

“Took her in?”

《大唐迷雾》 · crisis_and_conflict
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可我不想在 别人的指指点点下生活
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Escaping punishment isn't enough if my reputation is permanently ruined.”

1. PREVIOUS

小道消息 他们不敢处分你

“Rumor is they don't dare to punish you.”

“But I don't want to live with everyone whispering about me.”

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这都什么时候了 你就放下你 玉县公主的姿态吧

“Come on! Just drop this "Princess of Yu County" act.”

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