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主动

zhǔ dòng
HSK 3

English Meaning

to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
马上主动权就可以放在 自己的手里了
HSK 3 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

就可以拥有自己的 印刷一条街了

“we'll have our own printing street.”

“Very soon, the initiative will be in our hands.”

3. NEXT

马上就可以做到 第一个吃螃蟹的人了

“Very soon, we'll be a first-mover.”

《小城大事》 · business_and_trade
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还主动要送你回家
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“And they even offered to see you home—that's clearly a sign they're into you or have an ulterior motive.”

1. PREVIOUS

但那一天却去了

“But he did that day.”

“Even offered to drive you.”

3. NEXT

在你看来

“To you,”

《玫瑰丛生》 · social_and_dating
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但那就不是林展翘了 她现在自己不愿意主动低头
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Asking her to compromise is pointless because pride is the core of who she is.”

1. PREVIOUS

她应该学会低头

“She needs to learn how to swallow her pride.”

“But then she wouldn't be Lin Zhanqiao anymore. She refuses to bow her head, so the only thing left is for setbacks to crush her first.”

3. NEXT

那就只有等挫折把她打趴下

“so the only thing left is for setbacks to crush her first.”

《爱情没有神话》 · social_and_dating
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