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吐

tǔ / tù
HSK 5

English Meaning

(tǔ) to spit; to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc); to say; to pour out (one's grievances) | (tù) to vomit; to throw up

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今日老夫不吐不快
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Lock me up if you want, but you need to hear this harsh truth right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

就算关进地牢又怎么样

“You can even throw me into the dungeon.”

“Today, I must speak my mind.”

3. NEXT

如今离教百废待兴

“The Li Sect now stands amid ruins.”

《江湖夜雨十年灯》 · crisis_and_conflict
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来了 老板估计在路上就已经吐血了吧
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Get ready, the boss is going to be absolutely furious about this.”

1. PREVIOUS

没有看过这么好的文 这文风确实犀利啊 确实犀利

“It's incredible. Never seen writing this good. The style is sharp. Indeed.”

“Hello. Boss probably threw up blood on the way here.”

3. NEXT

你们都看哪儿了

“How far did you guys get?”

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也能跟着涨涨身份 扬眉吐气
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I finally want others to look up to me and respect me.”

1. PREVIOUS

当了三品大员的儿媳妇 让我这当娘的

“and become the daughter-in-law of a third-rank official. Then I can finally”

“enjoy some prestige and hold my head high.”

3. NEXT

放心吧 娘

“Don't worry, Mother.”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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