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搂

lōu / lǒu
HSK 7

English Meaning

(lōu) to draw towards oneself; to gather; to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc); to grab (money); to extort | (lǒu) to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你看现在跟梁丹宁又搂又抱的 有时候我真恨不得
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Flirting gets you further with him than hard work ever will.”

1. PREVIOUS

那个金老板以前可是一本正经的

“Mr. Jin used to be such a straight-laced guy.”

“Look at him now, all hugs with Liang Danning. Sometimes I really wish I were a woman too.”

3. NEXT

自己也是个女的

“Sometimes I really wish I were a woman too.”

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我们就搂草打兔子
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Since we're already making a move, let's take him out on the side.”

1. PREVIOUS

索性

“we might as well”

“kill two birds with one stone and get rid of him altogether.”

3. NEXT

一并解决了他

“kill two birds with one stone and get rid of him altogether.”

《御赐小仵作》 · crisis_and_conflict
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信不信我搂你 管用 管用 你看你
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Calm down, of course I listen to you—stop making such a big deal out of it.”

1. PREVIOUS

我说话不管用了是不是

“Do my words mean nothing now?”

“Don't make me smack you. They do, they do. Look at you.”

3. NEXT

好 你待啊

“Fine, you stay here.”

《主角》 · daily_life
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