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取经

qǔ jīng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
曾有高僧西行取经
HSK 7 00:02
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上古时期

“In ancient times,”

“a great monk traveled west for a scripture”

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为人族传播福音

“and brought blessings to the Human Race.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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我们来这儿也是取经
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We are here on a sacred learning mission, just like Pilgrims seeking ultimate wisdom.”

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为人族传播福音

“and brought blessings to the Human Race.”

“We're here for a scripture too.”

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取一本

“A sacred scripture”

《佳偶天成》 · social_and_dating
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于是我便向先父取经治城之策
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Listen closely, because what I am proposing comes with the sacred blessing of my late father.”

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可就在昨夜 我居然梦见了先城主

“But just last night, I actually dreamed of the late governor.”

“So I asked the late governor, my father, for advice on governance.”

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你们猜怎么着 先主一听

“And guess what? When the late governor heard”

《云秀行》 · historical_and_court
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