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叫

jiào / jiào
HSK 1

English Meaning

(jiào) to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent in the passive mood) | (jiào) variant of 叫

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
知道什么叫防不胜防吗
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You can try all you want, but you won't see me coming.”

1. PREVIOUS

还准备布下天罗地网防着我呀

“You cast a whole net just to catch me?”

“You know what? There's no guarding against me.”

3. NEXT

这人是来搞笑的吧 莫名其妙

“Is this guy a joke or what? What's his problem?”

《爱情有烟火》 · crisis_and_conflict
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不了 我叫了车
HSK 1 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

看你有点上头啊 真不用我送你

“You're looking a bit tipsy there. Need a ride?”

2. TARGET TURN 不了 我叫了车

“No, I've called a cab.”

3. NEXT

行 那我先走了 咱们回头再约

“Alright. I'll head out first then. Let's meet up again soon.”

《风过留痕》 · social_and_dating
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我叫秋实 能不能认识一下你
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm interested in you and would really like to get to know you.”

1. PREVIOUS

所以就找了一个非常蹩脚的理由 你不会介意吧

“So I came up with a very clumsy excuse. You don't mind, do you?”

“My name is Qiu Shi. Could I get to know you?”

3. NEXT

不能

“- No. - Sure.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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