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十

shí
HSK 1

English Meaning

ten; 10

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
只不过是五十步笑百步
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“It's just the pot calling the kettle black; we're in the same mess anyway.”

1. PREVIOUS

那是我高估了自己

“It turns out I had overestimated myself.”

“It's just a case of "the pot calling the kettle black."”

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赶紧收拾东西 不要惊动太爷

“Hurry up and pack your things. Don't frighten Master.”

《八千里路云和月》 · historical_and_court
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我入宫十几年
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I have endured over a decade of mistreatment here, which is why your gesture means so much.”

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- 还不快滚? - 是…

“- Then get lost! - Yes.”

2. TARGET TURN 我入宫十几年

“In all my years in the palace,”

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第一次有人帮我出头 发什么呆呢?

“that was the first time anyone had stood up for me. What are you staring at?”

《唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣》 · historical_and_court
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这好的绣娘是万里挑一 以一当十
HSK 1 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't judge our capability by headcount; our artisans are elite.”

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- 七八个 - 也不算多

“- Seven or eight. - That's not so many.”

“A truly skilled embroiderer can do the work of ten ordinary ones.”

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含笑做得怎么样?

“How was Hanxiao?”

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