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起到

qǐ dào
HSK 5

English Meaning

(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
还是能起到关键作用的
HSK 4 00:02
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法官的积极作为

“a judge's proactive intervention”

“can still play a critical role.”

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所以说

“So,”

《开庭》 · legal_and_police
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越起到这个顶梁柱的作用
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Step up right now so the boss sees your value and remembers your loyalty.”

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你啊 长点心眼儿 领导越需要你的时候

“Don't be so clueless. The more your boss needs you,”

“the more you need to step up and hold things together.”

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那你赶紧去吧 领导别吃完了

“You should go before they finish eating.”

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就只能在造型上起到一点作用吧
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“The actual skill was lacking; at best, it just looked decorative.”

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跳得怎么样

“How was the jump?”

“I guess it only scores points for style”

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我们第三位

“Our third one...”

《我的妈妈是校花》 · school_and_education
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