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活该

huó gāi
HSK 7

English Meaning

(coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should

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活该 他那个样子 连我都想揍他
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“He had it coming, so nobody is going to feel sorry that he got framed.”

1. PREVIOUS

是有人故意把含笑的死 引到胡达身上

“Someone's trying to pin Hanxiao's death on Hu Da.”

“Serves him right. Even I wanted to hit him.”

3. NEXT

肯定得罪了不少人 什么借人钱财啊?

“He must've made a lot of enemies. He says he helps people out with loans,”

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还得过来伺候你 我又没让你坐硬座 你活该坐硬座
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You brought this suffering on yourself, but I'm still stuck taking care of your mess.”

1. PREVIOUS

一天到晚净知道给我找事儿 坐一夜硬座

“You cause trouble for me all the time. I traveled overnight on a hard seat.”

“I traveled overnight on a hard seat. I didn't make you do that. Serves you right.”

3. NEXT

我

“Serves...”

《隐身的名字》 · family_and_home
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活该如此
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

终究还是我做错了

“I was the one who was wrong.”

2. TARGET TURN 活该如此

“I deserve this.”

3. NEXT

田兴

“Tian Xing...”

《云秀行》 · crisis_and_conflict
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