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难说

nán shuō
HSK 7

English Meaning

hard to tell (i.e. hard to judge or hard to predict); cannot bring oneself to say it

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
难说其中没有以他为质
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Let us be realistic: keeping him in the capital is clearly a calculated move to hold him hostage.”

1. PREVIOUS

旨令他长留长安

“under the guise of cultural exchange,”

“and it is hard to say this does not also mean”

3. NEXT

约束南赵王的考虑

“using him as leverage over the Nanzhao King.”

《御赐小仵作》 · historical_and_court
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光说设计的话呢 很难说谁更厉害
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“They might match me in raw design, but I am far ahead when it comes to the real business.”

1. PREVIOUS

你当真不怕

“Are you really not scared?”

“In terms of design alone, it's hard to say who's better.”

3. NEXT

但是运营一个品牌 不仅仅靠设计

“But running a brand isn't just about design.”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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所以这个是很难说得通的
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Your request does not make any sense and will not hold up.”

1. PREVIOUS

希望孩子都能生活在她身边

“and wants all the children to stay by her side.”

“So that will be difficult to resolve.”

3. NEXT

那怎么说来说去

“Then after all this discussion,”

《开庭》 · legal_and_police
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