A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow 2018

2018 yīng xióng běn 08

A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.

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3.77 Beginner Director Ding Sheng IMDb 4.9

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調 zǒu diào out of tune; off-key ∼HSK 3
zài Tái in Taiwan (used attributively) ∼HSK 3
wān bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream ∼HSK 3
jiè could I have a word with you? (in private) ∼HSK 3
zhuǎn zhèng to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure ∼HSK 3
zhuǎn háng to change profession ∼HSK 3
suí jiào suí dào to be available at any time; to be on call ∼HSK 3
dào to be all present ∼HSK 3
shí fēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 ∼HSK 3
méi at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice ∼HSK 3
xiàn chǎng bào dào on-the-spot report ∼HSK 3
rén unmanned; uninhabited ∼HSK 3
xiū hǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds ∼HSK 3
fēi yào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing sth) ∼HSK 3
bié guǎn no matter (who, what etc) ∼HSK 3
調 diào to requisition; to dispatch ∼HSK 3
property; wealth; capital ∼HSK 3
zhuǎn tóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent ∼HSK 3
zuǒ zhuǎn to turn left ∼HSK 3
yòu zhuǎn to turn right ∼HSK 3
yǒu zhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave ∼HSK 3
kōng zhe shǒu empty-handed ∼HSK 3
zhǔn bèi hǎo le to be ready ∼HSK 3
xiǎng de měi to have an unrealistically optimistic expectation; (as an interjection) what a dreamer! ∼HSK 3
kōng shǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; karate ∼HSK 3
nòng to kill; to put to death ∼HSK 3
xīn lǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) ∼HSK 3
jiù chū to rescue; to pluck from danger ∼HSK 3
yào extremely; awfully ∼HSK 3
with this; thereby; thus; because of this ∼HSK 3
yǒu de shì have plenty of; there's no lack of HSK 3
ting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around HSK 3
senior official (in imperial China) HSK 3
sàn to take a walk; to go for a walk HSK 3
xia the location below sth; afterwards HSK 3
běn shì source material; original story HSK 3
qīn rén one's close relatives HSK 3
chǎo jià to quarrel; to have a row; quarrel HSK 3
gǎi jìn to improve; to make better; improvement HSK 3
fēn to score HSK 3
shuō it is said that; reportedly HSK 3
gǎi zào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold HSK 3
xiān jìn advanced (technology); to advance HSK 3
shàng lái to come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success) HSK 3
néng néng Can you HSK 3
qiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand HSK 3
rich; abundant; wealthy HSK 3
wèi shēng health; hygiene; sanitation HSK 3
dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order HSK 3
shǐ zhōng from beginning to end; all along HSK 3