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在

zài
HSK 1

English Meaning

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
在世人眼中
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“In the eyes of society (as conventional wisdom dictates)...”

1. PREVIOUS

选夫论

“On Choosing a Husband...”

2. TARGET TURN 在世人眼中

“In the eyes of the world,”

3. NEXT

女子成人之后

“once a woman comes of age,”

《樊笼》 · social_and_dating
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狗屎运你都能层层叠加现在
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You're seriously stacking up incredible dumb luck one after another lately.”

1. PREVIOUS

但是我确实帮你改运了 你发现没有

“But I did change your luck for the better. Haven't you noticed?”

“Even your dumb luck keeps stacking up now.”

3. NEXT

这么一说好像确实是 那功劳都得归到你头上啊

“Putting it that way, it does seem so. All the credit goes to you.”

《爱情有烟火》 · social_and_dating
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那你这现在是在干什么
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“If you're not angry, then what is this attitude supposed to be?”

1. PREVIOUS

我生气了吗 我没生气

“Am I angry? I'm not angry.”

“Then what are you doing right now?”

3. NEXT

我只是在跟你讲道理

“I'm just reasoning with you.”

《莫离》 · crisis_and_conflict
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