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老大

lǎo dà
HSK 7

English Meaning

old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
老大 我就知道你在这儿 咋不接电话呀
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I've been looking everywhere for you! Something urgent has happened, why didn't you pick up your phone?”

1. PREVIOUS

对不起 对不起

“Sorry.”

“Boss, I knew you'd be here. Why aren't you answering your phone?”

3. NEXT

怎么了 出大事了

“- What's wrong? - Something big happened.”

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对了 老大 干什么 干什么
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Oh by the way, boss, what are you up to? (Let me tell you about this cool gaming chair I just got.)”

1. PREVIOUS

求带飞

“[Skipping Work to Celebrate a Birthday. Unfollow Me If You Must] Please carry me!”

“By the way, Boss. What is it?”

3. NEXT

我最近新买的这个电竞椅巨舒服

“This new gaming chair I bought is super comfortable.”

《灿如繁星》 · social_and_dating
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别提了 我老大最近一脑门子的官司
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't ask—my boss is in a total mess right now and having a massive headache.”

1. PREVIOUS

那他今天怎么没过来

“Then why didn't he come today?”

“Don't ask. My boss has been swamped with troubles lately.”

3. NEXT

他怎么了

“What happened to him?”

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