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出于

chū yú
HSK 5

English Meaning

due to; to stem from

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
是出于啥心理动机啊
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“What's the real motive behind turning in Zhou Yun?”

1. PREVIOUS

举报周芸

“of a student who has graduated file a complaint about Zhou Yun?”

“of a student who has graduated file a complaint about Zhou Yun?”

3. NEXT

周芸

“Zhou Yun? Who's that?”

《隐身的名字》 · legal_and_police
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他就是出于乐于助人
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't read too much into it; he would have saved anyone in that situation.”

1. PREVIOUS

沈谢秩就是人民法官

“Shen Xiezhi is a judge.”

“He was being helpful”

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保护群众

“and protecting a citizen.”

《开庭》 · social_and_dating
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但是还是出于一片孝心
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You might think it was reckless, but they only did it because they genuinely care about their parents.”

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自顾不暇

“dire situation,”

“he has already sold his house”

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已经把房子卖了

“out of a sense of filial piety.”

《开庭》 · family_and_home
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