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诉苦

sù kǔ
HSK 7

English Meaning

to grumble; to complain; grievance

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
找你爷爷诉苦去吧 谁说我烧不出来了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Run cry to your family like a child; I am far from defeated.”

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横竖烧不出啊 不如回家

“You won't make enough anyway, so why don't you just go home”

“and cry to your grandfather? Who says I can't?”

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大不了

“At worst,”

《家业》 · crisis_and_conflict
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哪有老子向儿子诉苦的
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I have to maintain my pride as your father; I cannot admit weakness to you.”

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怎么您

“Why did you...”

“How can a father complain about his hardships to his son?”

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再说了 我这两千万

“Besides, my 20 million”

《爱情有烟火》 · family_and_home
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不要和别人诉苦
HSK 7 00:02
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我有几句话要跟你说

“I have a few words to say to you.”

“Don't complain to others.”

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不要和别人说你不容易

“Don't tell others that you're having a hard time.”

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