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少

shǎo / shào
HSK 1

English Meaning

(shǎo) few; less; to lack; to be missing; to stop (doing sth); seldom | (shào) young

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
这法子知道的人很少
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Very few people know this secret method, meaning you're lucky to have me as your only hope.”

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转世为人吧

“and reincarnating as a human, right?”

“This approach is known to few.”

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我恰巧

“I happen to”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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有多少人这辈子
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Almost no one can ever achieve this in their entire life, so realize how rare it is.”

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元婴期修者了

“a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

“So many people can never reach”

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都修炼不到元婴期

“the Nascent Soul stage in their lifetime.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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也不知道鬼子会来多少人
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We are walking into an ambush blind, so prepare for the worst.”

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我现在的情报

“My current intelligence...”

“...doesn't say how many Japs are coming.”

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总之你能调配的人

“Anyway, deploy as many men...”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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