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菜

cài
HSK 1

English Meaning

dish (type of food); vegetable; cuisine; (coll.) (one's) type; (of one's skills etc) weak; poor

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
想要几个硬菜是吧
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“So you're looking for a proper feast on my dime, aren't you?”

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那你准备怎么感谢我呀

“Well, how do you plan to thank me?”

“You want a few signature dishes, right?”

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这你说的啊 这个好

“You said it yourself. That sounds great.”

《爱情有烟火》 · dining_and_food
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这菜不上桌 你是不会进门
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You only show up right when it's time to eat!”

1. PREVIOUS

凌霄在医院呢 怎么去医院了呀 凌霄生病了

“and Ling Xiao is in the hospital. Why did he go to hospital? Is he sick?”

“You just won't come back until the dishes are on the table.”

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饭给你盛半碗 还是一碗啊 别忙活了

“Would you like a bowl or half a bowl of rice? No need.”

《以家人之名》 · family_and_home
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趁着还没有打烊呢 去买了一些菜
HSK 1 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

着急忙慌地赶到这儿 还是天黑了 想着你明天要来

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月明给你抱了个冬瓜回来

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