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总

zǒng
HSK 3

English Meaning

general; overall; to sum up; in every case; always; invariably; anyway; after all; eventually; sooner or later; surely; (after a person's name) abbr. for 总经理 or 总编 etc

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
总对不起 对不起 对不起有用吗
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop apologizing. Apologies won't fix anything; show me results.”

1. PREVIOUS

是 对不起 真的对不起 一点长进都没有

“Yes, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. You haven't improved at all.”

“Always "I'm sorry." Is saying sorry useful?”

3. NEXT

让我看到你的价值

“Show me your value.”

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总是要有取舍
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Sacrifices must be made, so sacrificing the commoners' land is an unavoidable necessity.”

1. PREVIOUS

却又最残忍的一种方式 世事两难全

“yet cruelest method. You can't please everyone.”

2. TARGET TURN 总是要有取舍

“Someone has to make sacrifice.”

3. NEXT

舍农人之田

“Sacrificing farmers' fields”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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别总觉得别人 都跟你一样
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop being so naive and assuming everyone has good intentions like you; people will take advantage of you.”

1. PREVIOUS

我劝你一句

“I suggest you”

“not take anyone else as a goody-goody”

3. NEXT

烂好人

“like you.”

《以家人之名》 · social_and_dating
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