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动手

dòng shǒu
HSK 5

English Meaning

to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
直接动手的吴山龙已经死了
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“The physical perpetrator is dead, making it extremely difficult to pursue the case and hold anyone accountable.”

1. PREVIOUS

只可惜 这姑娘到最后也没跑出来

“Unfortunately, she failed to escape.”

“The main culprit, Wu Shanlong, is dead.”

3. NEXT

教唆杀人的宋青松又逃到国外多年

“The one who hired a hitman, Song Qingsong, fled abroad for many years.”

《黑夜告白》 · legal_and_police
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你也让我亲自动手啊 再说了 不是你请客吗
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You're supposed to be hosting—stop making me do the work and grill the meat for me!”

1. PREVIOUS

我都为了你这么自甘堕落了 现在连烤肉这种事

“I've already degraded myself this much for you. And now you even expect me”

“to grill the meat myself? Besides, aren't you treating?”

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有点东道主的胸怀 行不行

“Show some hospitality as a host, okay?”

《爱情有烟火》 · dining_and_food
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不敢自己真动手
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I didn't dare to actually do the dirty work myself, so I wasn't the main culprit.”

1. PREVIOUS

我 我当时不敢

“Back then, I didn't dare to...”

“I didn't dare to do it myself.”

3. NEXT

我就

“So I...”

《低智商犯罪》 · legal_and_police
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