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当前

dāng qián
HSK 5

English Meaning

the present time; to be faced with

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你当前 情况非常严重
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You don't realize how bad this is; we cannot take mild measures right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

就这种吧

“I'll take this one.”

“Your current condition is very serious.”

3. NEXT

我们先吃让你迅速稳定下来的

“Let's first take the one that can stabilize you quickly.”

《钢铁森林》 · hospital_and_health
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大敌当前 如果现在把他给杀了 那太可惜了
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't kill him over discipline; we desperately need competent fighters like him against the real enemy.”

1. PREVIOUS

旅长 姓于这小子打仗是把好手

“Brigadier, this kid Yu is a good fighter.”

“With a formidable enemy ahead, if we kill him now, it would be a great pity.”

3. NEXT

旅长

“Brigadier.”

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大敌当前
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop wasting time bickering over evidence when our survival is on the line right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

却也拿不出实质证据

“yet you cannot produce any concrete evidence.”

2. TARGET TURN 大敌当前

“With the enemy closing in,”

3. NEXT

京畿防卫为首要 说来说去

“the defense of the Capital is our top priority. So you still wish to open the gates”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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