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杀

shā
HSK 5

English Meaning

to kill; to murder; to attack; to weaken or reduce; to smart (dialect); (used after a verb) extremely

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
但怎么说杀人也是违法呀
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Pity aside, murder crosses the line and the law can't be ignored.”

1. PREVIOUS

这傻孩子也挺可怜的

“Xie Wenle had it tough.”

“But murder is illegal, no matter what.”

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这事闹的

“What a mess.”

《风过留痕》 · legal_and_police
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不可能感受不到如此明显的杀气
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“She must be feigning ignorance, which means she is a traitor.”

1. PREVIOUS

当过雀舌的人随时处于警戒状态

“People who have worked as voice-keepers stay alert all the time. She can't possibly miss such an obvious assassination attempt.”

“She can't possibly miss such an obvious assassination attempt.”

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难道她在红方那边

“Could she be... on the Red Team?”

《樊笼》 · crisis_and_conflict
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可是一路被人追杀
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“My life has been in constant danger; this is not a routine visit.”

1. PREVIOUS

我在进长安城之前

“Commandery Prince An, I was pursued by assailants”

“and almost lost my life”

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几近丢了性命

“before I arrived at the capital.”

《御赐小仵作》 · crisis_and_conflict
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