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堂

táng
HSK 7

English Meaning

(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
那 劳驾大美女 一会儿去趟大堂呗
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Could you do me a quick favor and head down to the lobby to grab the documents?”

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好看也是一天 是不是 还挺会给自己做心理建设

“or look good, it's still a day, right? You're pretty good at giving yourself a pep talk.”

“Then, could I trouble you, gorgeous, to head down to the lobby in a bit?”

3. NEXT

公司那边派人送了份文件 咱一会儿开会要用

“to head down to the lobby in a bit? The company sent someone over with a document. We'll need it for the meeting later.”

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寒门亦可登庙堂
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Even scholars of humble origin can now enter the imperial court—this is a truly monumental achievement.”

1. PREVIOUS

女学遍立州县

“women's schools are established across prefectures and counties,”

“and even those from humble origins can ascend to the court.”

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如此功业

“With such accomplishments,”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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这个人对安澜堂忠心吗
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Can we actually trust him, or is he a liability?”

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这个人有一定的危险

“this man is somewhat dangerous.”

“Is he loyal to Anlan Tang?”

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叶肇庚对其关爱有加

“Ye Zhaogeng cares for him greatly,”

《长河落日》 · crisis_and_conflict
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