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偷偷

tōu tōu
HSK 5

English Meaning

stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
却半夜里 偷偷摸摸地撕毁协议
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are a dishonest coward who acted behind our backs.”

1. PREVIOUS

那为什么不能 光明正大地 提前就跟我们沟通好

“why couldn't you communicate with us in advance openly?”

“Instead, you tore the agreement at midnight.”

3. NEXT

宁可把你 签了字的协议吃了

“You'd rather eat the agreement you signed”

《小城大事》 · crisis_and_conflict
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不是 干吗偷偷摸摸的呀
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“We have nothing to hide, so why are you acting like a guilty coward?”

1. PREVIOUS

汪若海 出来 晶晶 你喊什么呀 进去说

“Wang Ruohai, come out here! Jingjing, why are you yelling? Let's talk inside.”

“Why are you acting so secretive?”

3. NEXT

跟你有奸情的人又不是我

“The one having an affair with you isn't me.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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半夜偷偷摸摸地回来拿
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You don't need to act like a thief in your own house; it makes everyone uncomfortable.”

1. PREVIOUS

没有必要非得

“There's no need”

“to sneak back in the middle of the night.”

3. NEXT

我这不是怕打扰你们小两口

“I was just worried about disturbing you two...”

《突然的喜欢》 · family_and_home
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