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调动

diào dòng
HSK 5

English Meaning

to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我爸的工作调动就没希望了
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We cannot let her marry for love because our entire household needs a relative with connections to fix my dad's career.”

1. PREVIOUS

为什么 我妈说了 姑姑要是嫁给他的话

“Why not? My mom said if Aunt marries him,”

“there'll be no hope for Dad's transfer.”

3. NEXT

一定要让姑姑嫁给有关系的

“Aunt has to marry someone with connections.”

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工作没有意义 而去申请调动
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not just run away from difficulties under the excuse that this job is pointless.”

1. PREVIOUS

但我不希望 你仅仅是因为觉得现在的

“But I don't want you, just because you feel your current”

“job is meaningless, to apply for a transfer.”

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如果觉得它没有意义

“If you feel it has no meaning,”

《生命树》 · workplace
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什么时候能给我调动工作呀
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You promised to help me out, so when is this actually going to happen?”

1. PREVIOUS

师兄

“Chen,”

“when can you arrange my transfer?”

3. NEXT

没事 别着急 慢慢来

“Relax. Don't rush. One step at a time.”

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