Postmen in the Mountains

Postmen in the Mountains 1999

shān rén gǒu

An old postman has spent his whole life delivering mail to the mountain of Hunan and is about to retire, his only son due to take over his duties.

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3.65 Beginner Director Huo Jianqi 🍅 96%

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hòu dài descendant; progeny; posterity; later ages; later generations HSK 7
chǔ to deposit money; to save; savings HSK 7
suī shuō though; although HSK 7
guò jié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) HSK 7
liáng good; very; very much HSK 7
bào shè newspaper (i.e. a company) HSK 7
yíng to welcome; to meet; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties); to meet face to face HSK 7
gāng to raise aloft with both hands; (of two or more people) to carry sth together HSK 7
xīn intention; regard; kindly feelings HSK 7
creek; rivulet HSK 7
bèi beaten; exhausted; tired HSK 7
guī lái to return; to come back HSK 7
dān wu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with HSK 7
pèng shàng to run into; to come upon; to meet HSK 7
guǒ to wrap around; bundle; parcel; package; to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth) HSK 7
lái huí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly HSK 7
sou to cough HSK 7
bié shuō to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone HSK 7
mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark HSK 7
pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect HSK 7
zǎo early in the morning; at dawn HSK 7
qīn shǒu personally; with one's own hands HSK 7
chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma HSK 7
zhì to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees) HSK 7
kǒu tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone HSK 7
mài to take a step; to stride HSK 7
lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) HSK 7
jiàn shi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight HSK 7
mēn stuffy; shut indoors; to smother; to cover tightly HSK 7
gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) HSK 7
yōu excellent; superior HSK 7
guàn can; jar; pot HSK 7
piāo to float HSK 7
tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot HSK 7
xiàn to envy; to admire HSK 7
diē dad HSK 7
shēng strange; unfamiliar HSK 7
āo to boil; to simmer HSK 7
kēng pit; depression; hollow; tunnel; hole in the ground; (archaic) to bury alive; to hoodwink; to cheat (sb) HSK 7
yào otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) HSK 7
to take a wife; to marry (a woman) HSK 7
zi neck HSK 7
yào shi key HSK 7
lǎo old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang HSK 7
kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil HSK 7
gu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part HSK 7
to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) HSK 7
huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected HSK 7
miàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face HSK 7
gōng to provide; to supply HSK 7