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住

zhù
HSK 1

English Meaning

to live; to dwell; to stay; to reside; to stop; (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
架不住还有一个拖后腿的
HSK 1 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“No matter how good she is, it's completely ruined by someone holding the team back.”

1. PREVIOUS

光她厉害有什么用啊

“What's the point of her doing well”

“when she's stuck with a teammate dragging her down?”

3. NEXT

我考了倒数第一

“I came in last.”

《樊笼》 · school_and_education
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今天晚上要不要去我那儿住
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do you want to come back to my place tonight and take things a step further?”

1. PREVIOUS

我帮你洗呗

“I can wash them for you.”

“Wanna stay at my place tonight?”

3. NEXT

啊 不用

“No, it's fine. I can wash them myself.”

《玫瑰丛生》 · social_and_dating
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我没有要每天都住在这儿
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't panic, I am not trying to permanently move in with you just yet.”

1. PREVIOUS

不用 留这儿挺好的

“No need. It's fine to leave it here.”

“I'm not planning to stay here every day.”

3. NEXT

但如果偶尔住一下的话

“But if I stay occasionally,”

《爱情没有神话》 · family_and_home
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