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琴

qín / qín
HSK 5

English Meaning

(qín) guqin 琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general | (qín) variant of 琴, guqin or zither

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
什么琴还要我亲自弹啊
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“These people are completely uncultured and unworthy of hearing my music.”

1. PREVIOUS

好多人等着你呢

“Many people are waiting.”

“Why would I need to play music myself?”

3. NEXT

我就是十根手指 都弹肿了 这些人也听不懂

“Even if my fingers were swollen, they wouldn't understand.”

《白日提灯​》 · social_and_dating
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今日不会只是 让我过来见琴的吧
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop beating around the bush; tell me why you actually called me here.”

1. PREVIOUS

公子

“Young Master,”

“you didn't just invite me here to look at an instrument, did you?”

3. NEXT

桓娥楼的事

“It seems you don't plan to”

《云秀行》 · social_and_dating
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你这简直是对牛弹琴
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Talking to them is a total waste of time because they just do not get it.”

1. PREVIOUS

这么说吧

“Let me put it this way:”

“This is like playing music for an ox.”

3. NEXT

白费功夫

“A complete waste of effort.”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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