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硬

yìng
HSK 5

English Meaning

hard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firm; resolutely; uncompromisingly; laboriously; with great difficulty; good (quality); able (person); (of food) filling; substantial

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
一个朱继儒硬了 又能咋
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Even if I stand my ground, what difference can one person make?”

1. PREVIOUS

活硬气点 行不行

“Live with some backbone, okay?”

“What can one tough Zhu Jiru do?”

3. NEXT

你改变那娃的命运呀

“You can change that kid's fate!”

《主角》 · social_and_dating
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硬要说起来的话 还真见过一次
HSK 5 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Now that you press me on it, there actually was this one unforgettable time.”

1. PREVIOUS

怎么会再见到呢?

“So how could I have seen her again?”

“But come to think of it, I did see her one more time.”

3. NEXT

你是想说那日的宫墙里?

“You mean in the palace wall that day?”

《唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣》 · historical_and_court
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你们家 但凡关系硬一点儿 我今天
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You have no power or backing to stop me, so do not even try.”

1. PREVIOUS

大爷 我劝你 还是让开点儿吧

“Grandpa, I advise you to step aside.”

“If your family had any strong connections, I wouldn't be”

3. NEXT

都不会站在这儿

“standing here today.”

《生命树》 · crisis_and_conflict
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