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mài
HSK 7

English Meaning

to take a step; to stride

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
太傅若是自觉年迈的话
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are too old for this; step aside and surrender your power.”

1. PREVIOUS

还望魏相莫往心里去呀

“I hope you won't take it to heart, Prime Minister Wei.”

“If you feel you are getting old, Grand Tutor,”

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倒可以学学当年陶太傅

“you might learn from Grand Tutor Tao back then”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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也得有大老爷们儿的 那种豪迈
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Being cautious is fine, but I need the guts to pull the trigger.”

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这么大的事 你得有女人的那种细致

“For such a major thing, I need to be meticulous like a woman”

“and decisive like a man.”

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我该做决定的时候 就得定 大管家 对吧

“When it's time to decide, I make the call. I'm like the chief steward. My word is final.”

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你傻呀 肖主任敢迈过领导 私下替你办事
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't be so naive—nobody is going to risk their career to do you a secret favor.”

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我找的也不是他

“I didn't go to him either.”

“Come on! Mr. Xiao wouldn't dare do you a favor without his boss's approval.”

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干脆别打电话了

“Forget the call.”

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