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千方百计

qiān fāng bǎi jì
HSK 7

English Meaning

lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means

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而是千方百计 引发归墟动乱呢
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💡 INTENT:

“Why take such a complicated and risky detour when there is a more direct way?”

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为何不直接攻回归墟

“Why is he trying hard”

“to mess up the Void instead of attacking it?”

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他有万灵灯 也得能用才行

“He does have the Lantern. But it doesn't mean he can use it.”

《白日提灯​》 · crisis_and_conflict
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他千方百计接近你 还故意买私塾给你
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💡 INTENT:

“Wake up, he isn't being generous out of goodwill—he is trying to win you over, and I can't stand it.”

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城主 你干什么啊 楼启炎是用哪只手牵你来着 我

“Your Excellency, what are you doing? Which hand did Lou Qiyan use to hold yours? I...”

“He schemed in every way to get close to you; even bought the private school for you.”

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这安的是什么心啊 当然必须得擦干净一点

“He clearly has ulterior motives. So, of course I have to wipe them clean.”

《云秀行》 · social_and_dating
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你千方百计地会帮他们
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You bend over backward for rich folks, but you wouldn't do the same for regular people.”

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你要换成那些万元户 你肯定

“If it was 10,000-yuan household, you'd do everything you could to help.”

“If it was 10,000-yuan household, you'd do everything you could to help.”

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志强说得对啊

“Zhiqiang was right.”

《小城大事》 · daily_life
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