The Rat Catcher

The Rat Catcher 1974

zhuō shǔ

This light-hearted action comedy hybrid-where crooks and cops work together to make a better Hong Kong - was hailed for its British humor and Italian style as well as its unique Chinese flavor. In fact, the Hong Kong Movie New named it "one of the most hilarious comedies among the Mandarin productions in recent years." Enjoy the fast-moving and funny tale of a pretty pickpocket tangling with jewel heists, wallet snatchings, and a drug trafficking ring.

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Vocabulary

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zǒu tóu to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate Idiom HSK 7
chuī niú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) Xiehouyu HSK 7
xiǎo stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty Xiehouyu HSK 7
yuān wang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile Xiehouyu HSK 7
zòu to hit; to beat (sb); (coll.) to smash (sth) Colloquialism HSK 7
not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to HSK 7
wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother) HSK 7
chū rèn to take up a post; to start in a new job HSK 7
qián the other day; a few days ago HSK 7
gēn shàng to catch up with; to keep pace with HSK 7
shuǎng kuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward HSK 7
tōu lǎn to goof off; to be lazy HSK 7
jīn tiē allowance HSK 7
chèn to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation HSK 7
yǎng huo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth HSK 7
mái to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush HSK 7
guān zhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind HSK 7
shuì rén taxpayer HSK 7
xìn prestige; distinction; reputation; trust HSK 7
shuō to talk nonsense; drivel HSK 7
piāo to float; to drift HSK 7
hǎo shuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me HSK 7
cāo xīn to worry about HSK 7
qián bèi senior; older generation; precursor HSK 7
róng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate HSK 7
fàn mài to sell; to peddle; to traffic HSK 7
guāng cǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance HSK 7
shuāng bāo tāi twin HSK 7
to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig HSK 7
diào to fish (with line and hook); to dupe HSK 7
dǎi evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum HSK 7
zhuó xiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zháo xiǎng] HSK 7
sōu chá to search HSK 7
shǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help HSK 7
ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although HSK 7
é goose HSK 7
sān jiǎo triangle HSK 7
rén qíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn HSK 7
zhōng shí faithful HSK 7
dòng jìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness HSK 7
xián suspicion; to have suspicions HSK 7
jǐng guān constable; police officer HSK 7
shàng si boss; superior HSK 7
tīng huà to do what one is told; obedient HSK 7
miǎn in order to avoid; so as not to HSK 7
pèi to admire HSK 7
chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma HSK 7
tu muddled; silly; confused HSK 7
suspicious; dubious HSK 7
tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) HSK 7