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immediately
profound
time
this moment
short period of time
to carve
harsh
to brook no delay
to portray
hardworking
intentionally
lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard
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The minute I have something to drink, I turn bright red.
Source: Tatoeba #6799716 · CC BY 2.0 FRI find her very impressive.
Source: Tatoeba #801982 · CC BY 2.0 FRThis is a great moment.
Source: Tatoeba #2027916 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe stayed in that area for a short while.
Source: Tatoeba #5983686 · CC BY 2.0 FRI recognized your voice right away.
Source: Tatoeba #864313 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou'd better go to see your family doctor at once.
Source: Tatoeba #775822 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.