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人手

rén shǒu
HSK 7

English Meaning

manpower; staff; human hand

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
体大临时有个活动 人手不够 学生会的都得去
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“He really wanted to come, but it's a mandatory school event and he couldn't get out of it.”

1. PREVIOUS

高铁票都订好了 临时被老师抓走了 没办法

“He booked the high-speed rail ticket but was temporarily dragged away by his teacher. He had no choice.”

“The sports university suddenly had an event, and they were short on staff. The whole student union had to go.”

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不过 他让我跟你说 小林老师 生日快乐

“But he told me to wish you a happy birthday.”

《灿如繁星》 · social_and_dating
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我们伙房人手不够 我走不开
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We're short-handed in the kitchen and I can't get away, so please get straight to the point.”

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这里到我家大概要走半天的山路 一来一回就得一天

“It's a half-day trek home from here. A round trip takes a whole day.”

“We're short-staffed. I can't leave.”

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你有啥事没有啊

“Is something on your mind?”

《主角》 · workplace
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把情报交到我们的人手上
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

我趁乱

“In the chaos...”

“...I'll hand the intel to our people.”

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内容在二十四到三十四页

“The content is on pages 24 to 34.”

《长河落日》 · legal_and_police
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