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不时

bù shí
HSK 5

English Meaning

from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你能不能不时时刻刻分析别人
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop acting like my therapist and mind your own business.”

1. PREVIOUS

你是出于愧疚

“I know it's just out of guilt.”

“Do you have to analyze someone all the time?”

3. NEXT

不累吗

“Aren't you tired?”

《玫瑰丛生》 · crisis_and_conflict
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时不时就得紧紧皮
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You need to keep your subordinates in line by putting pressure on them regularly.”

1. PREVIOUS

对待下面的人啊

“You have to be strict to”

“your subordinates.”

3. NEXT

省得呢

“Otherwise,”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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虽然他时不时地联系不上
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I know he habitually disappears, but don't dismiss this just as his usual habit.”

1. PREVIOUS

可以

“Okay.”

“Although he is unreachable from time to time,”

3. NEXT

但这次啊绝对有问题 他爷爷奶奶迁坟这个事啊

“there is definitely a problem this time. Moving his grandparents' graves”

《钢铁森林》 · legal_and_police
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