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当年

dāng nián / dàng nián
HSK 5

English Meaning

(dāng nián) in those days; then; in those years; during that time | (dàng nián) that very same year

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你爸当年的一个小跟班 都比你重感情得多
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Even a low-level lackey of your father has more heart and loyalty than you do. You're an ungrateful ingrate.”

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你丁叔叔只不过是

“Uncle Ding was just”

“your dad's little underling back then, but he values relationships much more than you do.”

3. NEXT

每逢过年过节都寄东西来

“He sends things every holiday.”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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当年有一点点风吹草动 你撒腿比谁跑得都快
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't act brave now—back then, at the first sign of trouble, you were the first coward to run away.”

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你除了会逃跑 你还会干啥

“What else can you do besides running away?”

“Back then, at the slightest sign of trouble, you ran faster than anyone else.”

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说得好听

“You made it sound nice.”

《主角》 · crisis_and_conflict
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当年为了建造天梯
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Back then, in order to build the sky ladder (which explains the drastic measures taken).”

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生性嗜杀

“are bloodthirsty by nature.”

“Many years ago, to build the heavenly ladder”

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催熟建木种子

“and ripen the seed of Jianmu Tree,”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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