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Continuing the first season, Like a Flowing River II follows the story of Song Yun Hui, Lei Dong Bao, and Yang Xun as they take part in China’s economic reform from the 1980s to the 1990s. Song Yun Hui has been promoted as the youngest deputy leader in Donghai Chemical. He brings his family to live with him in Donghai, but his wife Cheng Kai Yan’s laziness and distrust take a toll on their marriage that eventually ends in divorce. With his innate business capabilities, Song Yun Hui continues to take up leadership roles thus bringing his team success as they complete project after project. Sadly, Song Yun Hui's climb in the corporate ladder instils envy in those around him. Xiao Lei's family business keeps growing with the times, yet a small blunder in the safety procedures causes a massive explosion in their copper factory. Lei Dong Bao is charged with bribery and sentenced to jail. After being released, he starts his own business as an electrical distributor. Wei Chun Hong, on the other hand, is always by his side, supporting and encouraging him. Arriving in Donghai to seek opportunities, Yang Xun finds success in the current markets. While working with Liang Si Zhong, he starts to admire and develop feelings for her all while he continues to create fake accounts that harm the company. Liang Si Zhong’s father discovers this and intervenes, dealing a huge blow to Yang Xun’s career. As Yang Xun falls to the lowest point in his life, he finds comfort in someone close to him.
Wang Kai, Yang Shuo, Dong Zi Jian, Yang Cai Yu
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你好 哪位
nǐ
hǎo
nǎ
wèi
How are you calling
宋厂长
sòng
chǎng
zhǎng
The director of the song
我是梁思申的父亲
wǒ
shì
liáng
sī
shēn
de
fù
qīn
I was the father of Liang Sishen
你好 你好
nǐ
hǎo
nǐ
hǎo
Hello how are you
你好 宋厂长
nǐ
hǎo
sòng
chǎng
zhǎng
Hello song director
冒昧地给你打电话
mào
mèi
dì
gěi
nǐ
dǎ
diàn
huà
Taking the liberty to give you a call
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
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| 1. | 冒昧 |
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mào mèi |
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bold，presumptuous; take the liberty of |
| 2. | 地 |
|
dì |
|
land，soil; the earth; ground; location; position; prefecture; space; background; distance; mental state |
| 3. | 给 |
|
gěi |
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give，grant; make...suffer; make，allow，let |
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不好意思啊
bù
hǎo
yì
sī
a
I'm sorry!
没事
méi
shì
have nothing to do; it doesn't matter (response to an apology); it's nothing (response to an expression of thanks); to have no responsibility
下午已经到东海了
xià
wǔ
yǐ
jīng
dào
dōng
hǎi
le
In the afternoon has been to the east China sea
我们也见过面了
wǒ
men
yě
jiàn
guò
miàn
le
We also met
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 我们 |
|
wǒ men |
|
we，us |
| 2. | 也 |
|
yě |
|
also，too，either，as well; even，even if; used for emphasis (often in negative sentences) ; used to soften the tone |
| 3. | 见 |
|
jiàn |
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see; meet (with) ; be exposed to; appear to be; refer to |
| 4. | 过 |
|
guò |
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to pass; to live; to go through; to exceed; excessively，too |
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刚刚一起吃了晚饭
gāng
gāng
yī
qǐ
chī
le
wǎn
fàn
Just ate dinner together
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 刚刚 |
|
gāng gāng |
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just，just now |
| 2. | 一起 |
|
yì qǐ |
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the same group，place，etc.; together，in company; (dialect) altogether，in all |
| 3. | 吃 |
|
chī |
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eat |
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安排她住在了南都宾馆
ān
pái
tā
zhù
zài
le
nán
dū
bīn
guǎn
Arrange she lives in the SMW hotel
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 安排 |
|
ān pái |
|
plan，arrange; arrangement |
| 2. | 她 |
|
tā |
|
she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
| 3. | 住在 |
|
zhù zài |
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live in |
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这孩子
zhè
hái
zǐ
The child
本来要和她团队一起过去
běn
lái
yào
hé
tā
tuán
dùi
yī
qǐ
guò
qù
Would have with her team in the past
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 本来 |
|
běn lái |
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original; originally，in the past; in the first place，as a matter of course，naturally |
| 2. | 要 |
|
yào |
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would like to，will; should，must; be about to; be determined to do; might (used to indicate an estimate) |
| 3. | 和 |
|
hé |
|
and |
| 4. | 她 |
|
tā |
|
she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
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结果非要提前一天自己走
jiē
guǒ
fēi
yào
tí
qián
yī
tiān
zì
jǐ
zǒu
The results have to them to go one day in advance
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 结果 |
|
jié guǒ |
|
result，outcome; to kill，to finish off |
| 2. | 非 |
|
fēi |
|
not，contrary to; simply must |
| 3. | 要 |
|
yào |
|
would like to，will; should，must; be about to; be determined to do; might (used to indicate an estimate) |
| 4. | 提前 |
|
tí qián |
|
in advance，ahead of schedule |
| 5. | 一 |
|
yī |
|
one，1; same; whole; whole-hearted |
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没关系
méi
guān
xì
Never mind; It doesn't matter; not related，not have any relation
本来就已经安排好了
běn
lái
jìu
yǐ
jīng
ān
pái
hǎo
le
Already arranged
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 本来 |
|
běn lái |
|
original; originally，in the past; in the first place，as a matter of course，naturally |
| 2. | 就 |
|
jiù |
|
precisely，exactly，at once; already; only; as soon as，right/immediately after; then (used after 'if...' to introduce a natural development of the previous statement) |
| 3. | 已经 |
|
yǐ jīng |
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already |
| 4. | 安排 |
|
ān pái |
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plan，arrange; arrangement |
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并不麻烦
bìng
bù
má
fán
Don't trouble
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 并 |
|
bìng |
|
be side by side; together; simultaneously; (used before a negative for emphasis with a tinge of refutation) actually，definitely; (used between two verbs or verbal phrases，etc.) and |
| 2. | 不 |
|
bù |
|
no，not |
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宋厂长
sòng
chǎng
zhǎng
The director of the song
思申刚上大学那会儿
sī
shēn
gāng
shàng
dà
xué
nà
hùi
ér
University that moment think ShenGang
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 刚 |
|
gāng |
|
just now，newly; just |
| 2. | 上 |
|
shàng |
|
previous，last (used before nouns to show something happened earlier) ; higher in position |
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在美国遇到了困难
zài
měi
guó
yù
dào
le
kùn
nán
The difficulties in the United States
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 在 |
|
zài |
|
in the process of，in the course of (indicating an action in progress) |
| 2. | 美国 |
|
měi guó |
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United States (The United States of America) |
| 3. | 遇到 |
|
yù dào |
|
to come across，to run into，to encounter |
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多亏是你的帮忙啊
duō
kuī
shì
nǐ
de
bāng
máng
a
Is thanks to your help
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 多亏 |
|
duō kuī |
|
owe sth. to sb. (expressing a gratitude) |
| 2. | 是 |
|
shì |
|
to be; correct，right |
| 3. | 你 |
|
nǐ |
|
you |
| 4. | 的 |
|
de |
|
used with an adjective or an attributive phrase; used to form a noun; used to emphasize the doer，time or place |
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容我托大叫你一声小宋
róng
wǒ
tuō
dà
jiào
nǐ
yī
shēng
xiǎo
sòng
Let me shout loudly you a song
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 容 |
|
róng |
|
allow; contain，hold; tolerate; (lit.) perhaps，probably |
| 2. | 我 |
|
wǒ |
|
I，me，my; we，us，our; one，anyone; oneself |
| 3. | 叫 |
|
jiào |
|
to shout; to name，to be called; to call or summon |
| 4. | 你 |
|
nǐ |
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you |
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这份情谊
zhè
fèn
qíng
yí
The camaraderie
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 这 |
|
zhè |
|
(used before a noun; used alone as a subject or object of a sentence) this; now，this moment |
| 2. | 份 |
|
fèn |
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share，portion，part; copy |
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我们全家都记在心里
wǒ
men
quán
jiā
dōu
jì
zài
xīn
lǐ
Our whole family in mind
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 我们 |
|
wǒ men |
|
we，us |
| 2. | 全家 |
|
quán jiā |
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whole family |
| 3. | 都 |
|
dōu |
|
all，both |
| 4. | 记 |
|
jì |
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to remember; to write down，to record; birthmark |
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梁行长 您千万别这么说
liáng
háng
zhǎng
nín
qiān
wàn
bié
zhè
me
shuō
Governor liang you don't say that
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 您 |
|
nín |
|
you (respectful form) |
| 2. | 千万 |
|
qiān wàn |
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be sure to，do |
| 3. | 别 |
|
bié |
|
don't; (used with “shi“ to raise a supposition of sth undesirable happening) |
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那真的是举手之劳
nà
zhēn
de
shì
jǔ
shǒu
zhī
láo
It is really easy
小宋啊
xiǎo
sòng
a
Song!
思申这孩子
sī
shēn
zhè
hái
zǐ
"The child
离家的时候还小
lí
jiā
de
shí
hòu
hái
xiǎo
When away from home
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 离家 |
|
lí jiā |
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to leave home |
| 2. | 的 |
|
de |
|
used with an adjective or an attributive phrase; used to form a noun; used to emphasize the doer，time or place |
| 3. | 时候 |
|
shí hou |
|
(duration of) time; (a point in) time，moment |
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我跟她妈妈 其实
wǒ
gēn
tā
mā
mā
qí
shí
I told her mum
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 我 |
|
wǒ |
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I，me，my; we，us，our; one，anyone; oneself |
| 2. | 跟 |
|
gēn |
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and |
| 3. | 她 |
|
tā |
|
she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
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也并不非常了解她的性格
yě
bìng
bù
fēi
cháng
liǎo
jiě
tā
de
xìng
gé
Don't know her character very well
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 也 |
|
yě |
|
also，too，either，as well; even，even if; used for emphasis (often in negative sentences) ; used to soften the tone |
| 2. | 并 |
|
bìng |
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be side by side; together; simultaneously; (used before a negative for emphasis with a tinge of refutation) actually，definitely; (used between two verbs or verbal phrases，etc.) and |
| 3. | 不 |
|
bù |
|
no，not |
| 4. | 非常 |
|
fēi cháng |
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extremely，very |
| 5. | 了解 |
|
liáo jiě |
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know，comprehend，understand; investigate，inquire about，try to find out |
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她这次不是回国考察吗
tā
zhè
cì
bù
shì
húi
guó
kǎo
chá
ma
She is not home inspection this time
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 她 |
|
tā |
|
she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
| 2. | 这次 |
|
zhè cì |
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this time |
| 3. | 不是 |
|
bú shi |
|
fault，error |
| 4. | 回国 |
|
huí guó |
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go back to one's country |
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是第一次带队当领导
shì
dì
yī
cì
dài
dùi
dāng
lǐng
dǎo
The leader is the first lead
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 是 |
|
shì |
|
to be; correct，right |
| 2. | 第一 |
|
dì yī |
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first; number one |
| 3. | 次 |
|
cì |
|
times (of repeating something) |
| 4. | 带队 |
|
dài duì |
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lead (a group of people) |
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在管理方面她还很年轻
zài
guǎn
lǐ
fāng
miàn
tā
hái
hěn
nián
qīng
She was very young in terms of management
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 在 |
|
zài |
|
in the process of，in the course of (indicating an action in progress) |
| 2. | 管理 |
|
guán lǐ |
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manage，take charge of |
| 3. | 方面 |
|
fāng miàn |
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aspect |
| 4. | 她 |
|
tā |
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she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
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如果在接触的过程当中
rú
guǒ
zài
jiē
hóng
de
guò
chéng
dāng
zhōng
If in the process of contact
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 如果 |
|
rú guǒ |
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if |
| 2. | 在 |
|
zài |
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in the process of，in the course of (indicating an action in progress) |
| 3. | 接触 |
|
jiē chù |
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contact |
| 4. | 的 |
|
de |
|
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发现她有什么不足之处
fā
xiàn
tā
yǒu
shén
me
bù
zú
zhī
chù
When she found what disadvantages
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 发现 |
|
fā xiàn |
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find out，discover，recognize |
| 2. | 她 |
|
tā |
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she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
| 3. | 有 |
|
yǒu |
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have; there be; (used to indicate an estimate or comparison) ; (used to express something indefinite) certain，some，part of |
| 4. | 什么 |
|
shén me |
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what，who; something，anything; (no exception) any，every; whatever |
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还希望你
hái
xī
wàng
nǐ
Also hope you
多给她一些教育跟帮助
duō
gěi
tā
yī
xiē
jiào
yù
gēn
bāng
zhù
Give her some education and help
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
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| 1. | 多 |
|
duō |
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many，much，a lot of，more; be greater in quantity than expected |
| 2. | 给 |
|
gěi |
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give，grant; make...suffer; make，allow，let |
| 3. | 她 |
|
tā |
|
she，her; she (used to refer to things that one respects and loves) |
| 4. | 一些 |
|
yì xiē |
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some，a few，a little |
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梁行长 您放心
liáng
háng
zhǎng
nín
fàng
xīn
Governor liang you rest assured
这几天的考察
zhè
jī
tiān
de
kǎo
chá
This few days
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 这几天 |
|
zhè jǐ tiān |
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these few days |
| 2. | 的 |
|
de |
|
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我一定会尽全力配合思申
wǒ
yī
dìng
hùi
jǐn
quán
lì
pèi
hé
sī
shēn
I will try my best to cooperate with shen
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 我 |
|
wǒ |
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I，me，my; we，us，our; one，anyone; oneself |
| 2. | 一定 |
|
yí dìng |
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surely，definitely，certainly; fixed，specified; certain，particular; proper，due，fair |
| 3. | 会 |
|
huì |
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can，know how to; understand，be good at; be likely to，be sure to |
| 4. | 尽 |
|
jìn |
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exhaust，use up，try one's best |
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作为考察团领导的工作
zuò
wèi
kǎo
chá
tuán
lǐng
dǎo
de
gōng
zuò
As a delegation led by work
好
hǎo
quite，very
那感谢的话就不多说了
nà
gǎn
xiè
de
huà
jìu
bù
duō
shuō
le
Not much said that word of thanks
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
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| 1. | 那 |
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nà |
|
that (used in place of sth or sb further away in distance or time) |
| 2. | 感谢 |
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gǎn xiè |
|
be grateful，thank |
| 3. | 的话 |
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de huà |
|
speaking of，or in the case of something |
| 4. | 就 |
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jiù |
|
precisely，exactly，at once; already; only; as soon as，right/immediately after; then (used after 'if...' to introduce a natural development of the previous statement) |
| 5. | 不 |
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bù |
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no，not |
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提前预祝东海合资成功
tí
qián
yù
zhù
dōng
hǎi
hé
zī
chéng
gōng
I wish the east China sea joint venture success in advance
感谢梁行长
gǎn
xiè
liáng
háng
zhǎng
Thank governor liang
好
hǎo
quite，very
那思申的事就拜托你了
nà
sī
shēn
de
shì
jìu
bài
tuō
nǐ
le
D. "things will please you
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 那 |
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nà |
|
that (used in place of sth or sb further away in distance or time) |
| 2. | 的 |
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de |
|
used with an adjective or an attributive phrase; used to form a noun; used to emphasize the doer，time or place |
| 3. | 事 |
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shì |
|
matter，affair，thing; job，work; accident，trouble; responsibility，involvement |
| 4. | 就 |
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jiù |
|
precisely，exactly，at once; already; only; as soon as，right/immediately after; then (used after 'if...' to introduce a natural development of the previous statement) |
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梁行长 那先这样
liáng
háng
zhǎng
nà
xiān
zhè
yáng
The first such beam governors
| SL | Character | PinYin | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 那 |
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nà |
|
that (used in place of sth or sb further away in distance or time) |
| 2. | 先 |
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xiān |
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before，first; for the time being; first，lead，initiative; past，beginning |
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再见
zài
jiàn
to see again; to say goodbye，goodbye
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的
|
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de
|
| used with an adjective or an attributive phrase; used to form a noun; used to emphasize the doer，time or place |
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啊
|
|
a
|
| expressing appreciation，agreement，urge，etc.; indicating a pause to draw attention; used when enumerating items |
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地
|
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dì
|
| land，soil; the earth; ground; location; position; prefecture; space; background; distance; mental state |
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没事
|
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méi shì
|
| have nothing to do; it doesn't matter (response to an apology); it's nothing (response to an expression of thanks); to have no responsibility |
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也
|
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yě
|
| also，too，either，as well; even，even if; used for emphasis (often in negative sentences); used to soften the tone |
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本来
|
|
běn lái
|
| original; originally，in the past; in the first place，as a matter of course，naturally |
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要
|
|
yào
|
| would like to，will; should，must; be about to; be determined to do; might (used to indicate an estimate) |
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天
|
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tiān
|
| sky; day，daytime; weather; a period of time in a day; god; heaven; used for counting days |
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走
|
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zǒu
|
| walk; leave，go; run; pass away; move; reveal; lose the original shape or flavor; visit; do sth in some way |
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就
|
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jìu
|
| precisely，exactly，at once; already; only; as soon as，right/immediately after; then (used after 'if...' to introduce a natural development of the previous statement) |
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上
|
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shàng
|
| previous，last (used before nouns to show something happened earlier); higher in position |
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举手之劳
|
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jǔ shǒu zhī láo
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| lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom);fig. a very slight effort |
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吗
|
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ma
|
| used at the end of a question or a rhetorical question; used within a sentence to mark a pause |
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之
|
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zhī
|
| used between an attribute and a head noun; between the subject and the predicate to form a nominal phrase |