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不足

bù zú
HSK 5

English Meaning

insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
成事不足败事有余
HSK 5 00:01
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井上鎌仓这些人

“People like Inoue Kamakura...”

“...are more trouble than they're worth.”

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整天疑神疑鬼的

“They're suspicious of everything all day long.”

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是是是 我还有很多不足的地方 需要您的指导
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Please don't be mad at me; I yield to your authority and will do whatever you say.”

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我等着跟你算呢

“I need to go through with you.”

“Yes, sure. I still have much to learn, and I need your guidance.”

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茅老师

“Mr. Mao.”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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说话的时候中气不足
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Listen closely: that person was genuinely frail and barely had enough breath to speak.”

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整个人都要靠那位侍女借力

“(Leaning on his maid) He was relying on that maid to support his weight.”

“His voice lacked strength when he spoke.”

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脸色

“As for his complexion,”

《御赐小仵作》 · historical_and_court
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