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说

shuì / shuō / shuō
HSK 1

English Meaning

(shuì) to persuade | (shuō) to speak; to talk; to say; to explain; to comment; to scold; to tell off; (bound form) theory; doctrine | (shuō) variant of 说

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我真的 我都不知道该怎么说你好了
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I'm honestly at a total loss for words with you; what you did is beyond stupid.”

1. PREVIOUS

才是一个个的稀缺资源

“People like us with a regular nine-to-six, five-day workweek are rare.”

“Honestly, I don't even know what to say to you anymore.”

3. NEXT

你脑子坏掉了

“You're out of your mind.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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要不说赵姐豪气呢
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“No wonder people say you're so generous, Sister Zhao! (You really know how to spend big!)”

1. PREVIOUS

再充一万

“Top up another 10,000 yuan.”

“How generous of you, Ms. Zhao.”

3. NEXT

男人靠不住

“Men are unreliable.”

《黑夜告白》 · business_and_trade
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我是不该说死人的坏话
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I know etiquette says not to speak ill of the dead, but I have to say it anyway because you younger ones need to hear the truth.”

1. PREVIOUS

而且他也是好意

“And he means well.”

“I shouldn't speak ill of the dead.”

3. NEXT

可是 你们这些年轻人啊

“But, you young people”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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