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胆小

dǎn xiǎo
HSK 5

English Meaning

cowardice; timid

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我就可以不再那么胆小 不再那么迷茫 谢谢你
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You brought meaning to my life and made me braver; you mean so much to me.”

1. PREVIOUS

其实我一直幻想 要是高一的时候就认识你就好了

“♪ Just take my hand and stay with me ♪ Actually, I always imagined how great it would have been if I had met you in my freshman year.”

“♪ Just take my hand and stay with me ♪ Then I wouldn't have been so timid and lost. Thank you.”

3. NEXT

是你让我认清了未来的方向

“It was you who made me see my future clearly.”

《灿如繁星》 · social_and_dating
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不过是你胆小怯懦
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not hide behind destiny; you are just too cowardly to face accountability.”

1. PREVIOUS

什么缘分断了

“That's nonsense.”

“You're just timid,”

3. NEXT

害怕被责备

“afraid of being blamed.”

《江湖夜雨十年灯》 · crisis_and_conflict
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我告诉你啊 王天最讨厌胆小的男人 我 我没有啊
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Man up if you want to impress her, otherwise she will look down on you.”

1. PREVIOUS

你不会连鳝鱼都怕吧

“You're not afraid of eels, are you?”

“I'm telling you, Wang Tian hates cowardly men the most. I-I'm not!”

3. NEXT

我可没说我害怕 我可以的

“I never said I was afraid. I can do it.”

《灿如繁星》 · social_and_dating
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