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má / mǎ / ma
HSK 1

English Meaning

(má) (coll.) what? | (mǎ) used in 吗啡 | (ma) (question particle for "yes-no" questions)

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

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

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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.”

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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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对了 你们找到新根据地了吗?
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“By the way, have you guys figured out your next base/place yet?”

1. PREVIOUS

慢点吃

“Eat slowly.”

“Oh. Have you found a new base?”

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这两天 我们都想清楚了

“We have been thinking a lot lately.”

《黑夜告白》 · dining_and_food
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你们还有什么要问的吗
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💡 INTENT:

“If you don't have any more questions, we're wrapping this up.”

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影响到恒久

“to affect Hengjiu.”

“Do you have any other questions?”

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这件事情你们自己决定

“About this, you can decide for yourselves.”

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