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自身

zì shēn
HSK 3

English Meaning

itself; oneself; one's own

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
那时候你自己都自身难保
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You were so small and vulnerable back then that you could barely survive on your own.”

1. PREVIOUS

苟师谁都不让说

“Master Gou wouldn't let me tell anyone.”

“You had enough on your plate back then.”

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一眨眼的工夫 你都长大了

“You grew up in the blink of an eye.”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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他怕是也自身难保啊
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not count on him to save us; he is on the brink of collapse himself.”

1. PREVIOUS

眼下石越三万大军当前

“With Shi Yue's army of 30,000 before him,”

“he might be hard-pressed to save himself.”

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石越虽然勇猛有谋

“Shi Yue may be brave and cunning,”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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我们现在自己都是自身难保
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't even think about helping him; we are struggling just to survive.”

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如果他真的有困难的话 我们会帮他吗

“if he's in trouble, will we help him?”

“We're in big trouble ourselves.”

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他多少还是有点钱的

“He still has some money.”

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