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窟窿填不上

kū lóng tián bù shàng
📊 Corpus Indexed: 1 clips
💡 Meaning:

Common spoken expression used by native Chinese speakers in daily life.

Spoken Idiom
📖 Pragmatic Guide & Cinema Context:

In authentic Chinese cinema dialogue, "窟窿填不上" (kū lóng tián bù shàng) is a high-frequency spoken expression with 1 contextual clips indexed in MandarinClips. In comparison with "本来", it specifically conveys: 劝告别贴钱,核心意图一致. Below are authentic film scenes showcasing native intonation, 3-turn subtitled context, and practical pragmatic usage.

[Authentic Cinema Evidence Base]

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他们自己的窟窿都填不上 怎么舍得给你花钱呢
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他们自己的窟窿都填不上 怎么舍得给你花钱呢

(还不上 他们就到处找你 烦死了 烦死了 也对) ── Previous context

“They can't even plug their own holes. Why would they spare any money on you?”

《轧戏》 · 07:44
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