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向上

xiàng shàng
HSK 5

English Meaning

upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
向上生长
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Keep striving forward and thriving, no matter how tough things get.”

1. PREVIOUS

总有力量冲破黑暗

“♪ It was you who gave me this brilliance ♪ there is always a force that breaks through the darkness ♪ Lasting memories ♪”

2. TARGET TURN 向上生长

“and grows upward toward the light. ♪ The distance that brings our dreams closer ♪”

3. NEXT

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《灿如繁星》 · daily_life
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没有时间 再向上面申请资金
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Bureaucratic channels are too slow right now, so we must make do with what we have immediately.”

1. PREVIOUS

但是形势紧迫

“But the situation was urgent.”

“We didn't have time to apply for more funding from above.”

3. NEXT

县里只能这么解决

“The county had to handle it this way.”

《生命树》 · workplace
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向上面申请了嘉奖报告
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I went out of my way to get you recognized by the bosses, so you should be grateful.”

1. PREVIOUS

我专门为你

“I specifically submitted”

“a commendation report for you to the higher-ups.”

3. NEXT

我要告诉你个好消息

“I have good news to tell you.”

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