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垮

kuǎ
HSK 7

English Meaning

to collapse (lit. or fig.)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
咋 真怕吃垮了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Come on, don't worry about the cost. I can afford to treat you, let's go!”

1. PREVIOUS

遇到那个商人叫你什么

“What did that businessman in Guangnan call you?”

2. TARGET TURN 咋 真怕吃垮了

“What, really scared I'll bankrupt you?”

3. NEXT

广哥 走啊广才

“- Guangcai. - Come on.”

《叵测》 · dining_and_food
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这不会把我敲日塌(垮)了吧 不会
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Be careful, this treatment looks painful and dangerous!”

1. PREVIOUS

这就是他的病根

“This is the root of his illness.”

“Won't this ruin me? It won't.”

3. NEXT

敲

“Knock.”

《主角》 · hospital_and_health
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若是娘家垮了 夫人就更没有退路了
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“She has no choice but to endure this; without her birth family's backing, her life in the husband's household is completely doomed.”

1. PREVIOUS

夫人的娘家 宁愿牺牲女儿的一生 来保存家业吗

“So Madam's family was willing to sacrifice their daughter's life just to save their business?”

“If her family business collapsed, Madam would have no way out at all.”

3. NEXT

何况她还有一双儿女

“Besides, she has two children.”

《朝雪录》 · historical_and_court
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