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挣

zhēng / zhèng
HSK 5

English Meaning

(zhēng) used in 挣扎 | (zhèng) to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
你这天天忙着挣钱
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't tell me your life is all work and no fun.”

1. PREVIOUS

要不就是太高了

“or it's way too high.”

“You're always busy making money.”

3. NEXT

该不会连听歌的娱乐都没有吧

“Don't you even listen to music?”

《玫瑰丛生》 · social_and_dating
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出去创业挣钱
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Going out to start a business and earn money is a good and commendable thing.”

1. PREVIOUS

人老四趁着年轻

“Laosi's going out”

2. TARGET TURN 出去创业挣钱

“to build a business and earn some money.”

3. NEXT

这是件好事啊

“That's good.”

《叵测》 · family_and_home
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但他也有可取之处 能帮着公司挣钱
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I detest him, but he brings in the cash, so I will swallow my pride for now.”

1. PREVIOUS

但我对这个股东现在非常地不满

“I'm very displeased with him now.”

“But still, he has his uses. He brings in money.”

3. NEXT

我就先忍着

“So I'll put up with it.”

《夜色正浓》 · business_and_trade
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