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势力

shì li
HSK 5

English Meaning

power; influence; a force (military, political etc)

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是不是有黑恶势力 在威胁你
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't hide the truth out of fear; admit if you are being coerced so I can protect you.”

1. PREVIOUS

告诉我

“Tell me.”

“Is there a criminal gang threatening you?”

3. NEXT

拿你的家人在威胁你

“Threatening your family?”

《生命树》 · legal_and_police
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正在一步一步蚕食太后党的势力
HSK 6 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

是端王 他按照胥尧的计划

“It was Prince Duan's doing. He's following Xu Yao's plan, gradually eroding”

“the Empress Dowager's faction's power step by step.”

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等着吧 这朝堂又要热闹了

“Just wait— the court is going to get lively again.”

《成何体统》 · historical_and_court
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咱们的势力 是不是不太够啊
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“We are way too weak to pull this off by ourselves right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

哥

“Brother,”

“are we not powerful enough?”

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要不要试着联系联系 他不能总躲着你啊

“Should I try to contact him? He can't avoid you forever.”

《狂飙》 · crisis_and_conflict
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