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Chinese to English Dictionary (1-5 of 10)

费工夫
[fèigōngfu]
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  • take time and energy; be time-consuming; be exacting; be demanding

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硬碰硬
[yìngpèngyìng]
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  • 1. confront the tough with toughness; meet force with force
  • 2. (of a job) demanding solid, painstaking work or real skill

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最后通牒
[zuìhòutōngdié]
  • A diplomatic statement demanding conformity to a final, unconditional request and threatening to use violence or other coercive means on failure to conform; ultimatum

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宰客
[zǎikè]
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  • To rip off: demanding a high price from customers.

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吃拿卡要
[chīnáqiǎyào]
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  • Abuse of power that involves going to expensive dinners at somebody else's expense, taking, demanding, and coercing bribes

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Examples (1-5 of 10)

亟待解决的重大问题
important problems demanding prompt solution
他们以为我们有求于他们,所以要价越来越高。
Thinking we are asking favours of them, they are demanding more and more in return. 有求于
参校《红楼梦》是一件相当繁琐的事。
Checking the versions of Dream of the Red Chamber is a demanding task. 参校
战胜国要求战败国向其进奉贡品。
The victorious nations are demanding tribute from their former enemies. 进奉
他实心实意地为同事们拉套, 并不求回报。
He helps colleagues sincerely while demanding nothing in return. 拉套

Vocab List (1 of 2)

demanding
from 我勇敢's Vocab List
  • 过分要求的

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