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在家

zài jiā
HSK 1

English Meaning

to be at home; (at a workplace) to be in (as opposed to being away on official business 差); (Buddhism etc) to remain a layman (as opposed to becoming a monk or a nun 家)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
还有你们不在家的时辰
HSK 1 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

能够知道花的去向

“He knew where the flower would go”

“and knew when you would be away.”

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身形和景翊相似

“He has a build similar to Jing Yi”

《御赐小仵作》 · legal_and_police
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你看看你现在在家里边 衣来伸手
HSK 1 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You don't lift a finger around here and yet you still complain.”

1. PREVIOUS

还有错了

“Is that wrong?”

“Look at you now, at home,”

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饭来张口

“everything's handed to you.”

《家事法庭》 · family_and_home
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我 我没睡好 我想在家休息休息
HSK 1 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Something is bothering me, but I do not want to talk about it right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

你今天没去店里吗

“You didn't go to the shop today?”

“I-I didn't sleep well. I want to get some rest at home.”

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是不是我早上回来的时候 把你吵醒了

“Did I wake you up when I came home this morning?”

《轧戏》 · family_and_home
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