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A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.

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4.08 Intermediate Director Xu Zheng IMDb 7.1

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zuǐ ba mouth; slap in the face HSK 4
zháo to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr. [zhāo jí] HSK 4
fèn dòu to strive; to struggle HSK 4
ā maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child) HSK 4
xiǎo huǒ zi young man; young guy; lad; youngster HSK 4
tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in HSK 4
miàn shì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview HSK 4
tóu complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) HSK 4
zhuā jǐn to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth) HSK 4
every; various; separately, one by one HSK 4
pāi zhào to take a picture HSK 4
chí dào to arrive late HSK 4
jiǎng jīn premium; award money; bonus HSK 4
eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss HSK 4
péi xùn to cultivate; to train; to groom; training HSK 4
shū shu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shú shu] HSK 4
yùn yòng to use; to put to use HSK 4
jiào xun to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to; a bitter lesson HSK 4
wài tào coat; jacket HSK 4
dìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular HSK 4
shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job HSK 4
lín shí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc HSK 4
to survey; to measure; to conjecture HSK 4
to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove HSK 4
guò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through HSK 4
shuì zháo to fall asleep HSK 4
hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn HSK 4
sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) HSK 4
zi belly; abdomen; stomach HSK 4
nǎo dai head; skull; brains; mental capability HSK 4
huáng jīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) HSK 4
shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining HSK 4
gōng chéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking HSK 4
wàn just in case; if by any chance; contingency HSK 4
huì general assembly; general meeting; convention HSK 4
to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) HSK 4
xià jiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease HSK 4
háng trade; profession; industry; business HSK 4
xiāng box; trunk; chest HSK 4
tiāo to carry on a shoulder pole; to choose; to pick; to nitpick HSK 4
a household; door; family HSK 4
wēi xiào smile; to smile HSK 4
jiǎng prize; award; encouragement HSK 4
nào noisy; cacophonous; to make noise; to disturb; to vent (feelings); to fall ill; to have an attack (of sickness); to go in (for some activity); to joke HSK 4
liáng to measure HSK 4
hào number HSK 4
zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research HSK 4
juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) HSK 4
què rèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation HSK 4
to breathe HSK 4