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只是

zhǐ shì
HSK 3

English Meaning

merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你不要只是耍嘴皮子
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Put your money where your mouth is; stop talking big and take action.”

1. PREVIOUS

我真的希望

“I sincerely hope”

“that you're not just making empty promises.”

3. NEXT

行

“Fine.”

《突然的喜欢》 · crisis_and_conflict
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我就只是一个打工人
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm just an ordinary employee doing my job, please don't take it out on me or overthink it.”

1. PREVIOUS

聂太太

“Mrs. Nie.”

“I'm just an employee.”

3. NEXT

客户指定在哪里谈

“If a client picks the place,”

《蜜语纪》 · workplace
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可我只是区区一个
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Even if I know the truth, I am far too weak and insignificant to do anything about it.”

1. PREVIOUS

知道了事情的真相

“the truth afterwards,”

“I couldn't have done anything”

3. NEXT

筑基期的修者

“to you since I was a mere”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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