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掌握

zhǎng wò
HSK 5

English Meaning

to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
难道不是想要掌握 自己的命运吗
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“If you really want independence, fight for your life instead of just whining at me.”

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跟我吵 跟你妈妈吵

“you argued with me, and argued with your mom.”

“Wasn't that because you wanted to control your own destiny?”

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怎么我一躺下 你反而不去吵了

“Why is it that as soon as I'm down, you stop fighting?”

《生命树》 · family_and_home
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或许可以从另外一个角度 去掌握8·17
HSK 5 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

问一问 当年特警支队发生的事情

“and ask about what happened in the SWAT team back then,”

“maybe we can get new clues about the 8/17 Case”

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和你哥哥一些新的线索

“and your brother from another perspective.”

《钢铁森林》 · legal_and_police
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我们掌握了一定的证据
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💡 INTENT:

“We know more than you think, so confess before things get worse for you.”

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就能活下去

“I could survive.”

“We've got certain evidence against you.”

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希望你配合我们调查

“Please cooperate with our investigation.”

《有罪之身》 · legal_and_police
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