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渴望

kě wàng
HSK 5

English Meaning

to thirst for; to long for

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
拥有了某些 我渴望得到的东西
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Yes, I got what I wanted, but do not mistake material outcomes for my true purpose.”

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我的确是取得了一些 好的成绩

“I have indeed made some brilliant achievements”

“and gained something I once desired.”

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但是在这个过程当中 并不是以这个为目标

“But during this process, that wasn't the goal.”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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她对学习是多么地渴望 你知道吗
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are completely overlooking how badly she wants this—open your eyes and help her!”

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她是因为家里条件差 弟弟妹妹多 所以才没能上学

“Because of her poor family and her siblings, she never got an education.”

“Do you realize how much she craves an education?”

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方婉之 我知道了

“Fang Wanzhi, I see now.”

《我的山与海》 · social_and_dating
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才更渴望不择手段地往上爬
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Desperate men are the most dangerous and useful pawns because they will do anything to rise.”

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- 毫无根基 - 正因为他是小兵

“- He had no power. - Just because he was a mere soldier,”

“he was more eager to get promoted by any means.”

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何况 他可不是普通小兵

“Besides, he wasn't a mere soldier.”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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