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总是

zǒng shì
HSK 3

English Meaning

always

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
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.”

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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.”

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舍农人之田

“Sacrificing farmers' fields”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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我们两个人吃饭 为什么总是要叫上她
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I want to be alone with you; stop bringing a third wheel into our relationship.”

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叫你同学一起

“Bring your classmate along.”

“Why always bring her when it's just us two eating?”

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因为我怕你

“Because I'm afraid”

《爱情没有神话》 · dining_and_food
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总是在想自己哪里不好
HSK 3 00:02
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我们纠结自责

“(We feel tangled and guilty.)”

“(Always wondering what's wrong with us.)”

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于是我们开始怀疑

“(So we begin to wonder)”

《玫瑰丛生》 · daily_life
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