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年前

nián qián
HSK 5

English Meaning

by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
两年前齐家沉船
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You omitted a major incident on purpose, and I noticed the cover-up.”

1. PREVIOUS

兵部发往州府的调盐记录

“of the Ministry of War requisitioning salt.”

“When the Qi family's ship sank,”

3. NEXT

为何没有记录

“why wasn't it recorded?”

《大唐迷雾》 · legal_and_police
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也就是八年前 那场交通事故的发生地对吧
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You didn't just go there by accident; you went to the exact spot where the crash happened, didn't you?”

1. PREVIOUS

那天晚上 你去了兴安路和龙山道交口

“That night, you went to the intersection of Xing'an Road and Longshan Avenue.”

“The site of that traffic accident eight years ago, right?”

3. NEXT

你去的时候带了一束很贵的花

“You brought a very expensive bouquet when you went.”

《风过留痕》 · legal_and_police
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仿佛十七年前似的
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“History is repeating itself, and danger is looming just like before.”

1. PREVIOUS

惶恐不安

“so uneasy.”

“Just like 17 years ago.”

3. NEXT

启禀陛下

“[Where Compassion and Grace Meet] Your Majesty.”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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