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yāo / yào
HSK 1

English Meaning

(yāo) (bound form) to demand; to coerce | (yào) to want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should; if (same as 是); (bound form) important

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
不然的话我要你好看
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Otherwise I'll make you pay for it.”

1. PREVIOUS

务必把事情跟小菲交代清楚

“you'd better explain everything to Fei.”

“Otherwise, you'll regret it.”

3. NEXT

你放心

“Don't worry.”

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我要买个包 女式的 好的 这边请
HSK 1 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

欢迎光临 先生 您好 请问有什么可以帮到您

“Welcome. Hello, sir. How may I help you?”

“I'd like to buy a purse. For a woman. Certainly. This way, please.”

3. NEXT

这边

“Right over here.”

《爱情有烟火》 · business_and_trade
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要不说赵姐豪气呢
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“No wonder people say you're so generous, Sister Zhao! (You really know how to spend big!)”

1. PREVIOUS

再充一万

“Top up another 10,000 yuan.”

“How generous of you, Ms. Zhao.”

3. NEXT

男人靠不住

“Men are unreliable.”

《黑夜告白》 · business_and_trade
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