The Naval Commandos

The Naval Commandos 1977

hǎijūn jīduì

The "Godfather Of The Kung-Fu Film" created this rousing epic of a seemingly suicidal mission to destroy the Japanese Navy's flagship in 1937, featuring many great actors he had worked with over the years. Their courageous and desperate attempts to do just that comprise the remarkable action in this rousing epic, featuring some of the greatest actors Chang had ever made, was making, and would ever make famous. (IVL)

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Vocabulary

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dāng shí lit. one matching ten (idiom); fig. to fight against overwhelming odds; vastly outnumbered yet valiant Idiom ∼HSK 7
dāng tóu bàng lit. a club blow to the head (idiom); fig. a sharp warning; a sudden wake-up call Idiom ∼HSK 7
mài shēn tóu kào to sell oneself into the service of a powerful patron (idiom); fig. to throw in one's lot with the powerful for gain Idiom ∼HSK 7
xuè fèn zhàn to fight a bloody battle; to fight desperately (idiom) Idiom ∼HSK 7
liǎo rán obvious at a glance (idiom) Idiom HSK 7
mào xiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure Xiehouyu HSK 7
jiàn wài to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest HSK 7
kàn nao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are HSK 7
huō chu qu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke HSK 7
xián huà casual conversation; chat; gossip; to talk about (whatever comes to mind) HSK 7
gēn shàng to catch up with; to keep pace with HSK 7
chū to issue (document, certificate etc); to provide HSK 7
dìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate HSK 7
diàn xùn telecommunications; telecom HSK 7
qǐng shì to ask for instructions HSK 7
guān bīng (military) officers and soldiers; officers and men; (old) government troops HSK 7
biàn zi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle HSK 7
qiáo to look down upon; to hold in contempt HSK 7
qiāng to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of HSK 7
gǎn chù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched HSK 7
yìng chou to engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement HSK 7
lián that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row HSK 7
pèng qiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to HSK 7
shàng tóu (of alcohol) to go to one's head; (old) (of a bride-to-be) to bind one's hair into a bun; (of a prostitute) to receive a patron for the first time HSK 7
hǎo zài luckily; fortunately HSK 7
chī kuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately HSK 7
qīn pèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly HSK 7
pán xuán to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit HSK 7
xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse HSK 7
jiē jiàn to receive sb; to grant an interview HSK 7
chuán fishing boat HSK 7
xiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity HSK 7
diǎn fàn model; example; paragon HSK 7
yōu yuè superior; superiority HSK 7
bié kàn don't be fooled by the fact that HSK 7
huáng hūn dusk; evening; nightfall HSK 7
chū tóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than HSK 7
dǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand HSK 7
biàn rèn to recognize; to identify HSK 7
qiān guà to worry about; to be concerned about HSK 7
kěn Refuse HSK 7
jīng míng astute; shrewd; smart HSK 7
tǎo hǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor HSK 7
dǒng curio; antique HSK 7
zhǐ xuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) HSK 7
diàn bào telegram; cable; telegraph HSK 7
lìng commanding officer HSK 7
yào jǐn important; urgent HSK 7
jiǎn to reduce speed; to slow down; to take it easy HSK 7
shuō to talk nonsense; drivel HSK 7