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门槛

mén kǎn
HSK 7

English Meaning

doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
比其他人优越的门槛很低 不是吗?
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I might not be great, but everyone else sets such a low standard.”

1. PREVIOUS

卡尔 你比其他人优越吗?

“Are you superior, Carl, to other people?”

“Well, it's a low bar, isn't it?”

3. NEXT

哇

“Wow.”

《悬案》 · social_and_dating
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比李大人的门槛好听多了
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

那这个好

“I like this!”

“It sounds much better than Lord Li's "Threshold."”

3. NEXT

你这孩子

“Look at you.”

《逐玉》 · family_and_home
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我还以为你门槛精呢
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You act so clever, but you really dropped the ball this time.”

1. PREVIOUS

万福哥

“Man-bok.”

“I thought you were an expert.”

3. NEXT

我听说呀

“I heard that”

《八千里路云和月》 · social_and_dating
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