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算盘

suàn pán
HSK 7

English Meaning

abacus; plan; scheme

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
算盘自然打得好
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💡 INTENT:

“They never do anything unless it serves their own selfish, greedy interests.”

1. PREVIOUS

归墟最贪财的灵

“The Void's greediest spirit”

“naturally knows how to scheme.”

3. NEXT

禀右丞

“Your Lordship,”

《白日提灯​》 · historical_and_court
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算盘打得好啊
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't act virtuous; you think you're clever, but I see right through your greedy scheme.”

1. PREVIOUS

嫁过来以后一定会好好照顾你 为你们分忧解

“she will take good care of you after the marriage and share your burdens.”

2. TARGET TURN 算盘打得好啊

“You've really calculated this well.”

3. NEXT

派儿子去娶一个李家除族之人

“You send your son to marry an outcast of the Li family,”

《家业》 · crisis_and_conflict
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真是打得一手好算盘
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💡 INTENT:

“They think they are so clever trying to fleece us, but their little scheme won't work on me.”

1. PREVIOUS

这是又看上 我们四房的银子了

“So they've set their eyes on our fourth branch's money.”

“What a brilliant calculation.”

3. NEXT

可惜 他们遇上我了

“Unfortunately for them, they're dealing with me now.”

《良陈美锦》 · crisis_and_conflict
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