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〜といえども (although / even though — formal concessive)

N1 grammar pattern 〜といえども: formal concessive expressing 'although/even if/even though X, nevertheless Y.' Used in formal speeches, legal texts, academic writing.

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鼓励 (gǔlì) — to encourage / encouragement

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to encourage; encouragement

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合作 (hézuò) — to cooperate; cooperation; collaboration

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to work together toward a shared goal

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有限 (yǒuxiàn) — limited, finite

HSK 5 | adjective | restricted in quantity, scope, or degree; not unlimited

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贷款 (dàikuǎn) — loan; to take out a loan

HSK 5 | noun / verb | a bank loan; to borrow money from a financial institution

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缝合 (féngé) — to suture, to stitch up

HSK 7 | verb | surgical closure of wounds or incisions using sutures or staples

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行李 (xíngli) — luggage

HSK 3 | noun | luggage, baggage, travel bags

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辩论 (biànlùn) — to debate; a debate

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to argue opposing sides; formal debate

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推进 (tuījìn) — to advance, to push forward

HSK 5 | verb | to drive progress or move something forward systematically

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〜のみか (not only... but also — literary escalation)

N1 grammar pattern 〜のみか: literary 'not only X but also Y,' escalating from X to the more surprising/larger Y. Formal and literary register.

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从来 (cónglái) — always; at all times (with negation: never)

HSK 4 | adverb | expressing something that has always been true, or (negated) never

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〜てからというもの — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜てからというもの to express a fundamental, sustained change that began at a specific turning point.

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绝对 (juéduì) — absolute; absolutely; definite

HSK 4 | adverb/adjective | absolute or absolutely certain

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开心 (kāixīn) — happy; delighted

HSK 3 | adjective | feeling joyful and pleased

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项目 (xiàngmù) — project / item

HSK 3 | noun | a project or planned undertaking; a listed item or entry

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从众 (cóngzhòng) — conformity; to conform

HSK 5 | noun/verb | the tendency to align one's behavior with the group

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性能 (xìngnéng) — performance; capability

HSK 5 | noun | performance; capability; functional properties of a product or system

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放弃 (fàngqì) — to give up; to abandon

HSK 4 | verb | to stop pursuing or holding onto something

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合理 (hélǐ) — reasonable; rational; justified

HSK 4 | adjective | conforming to reason, fairness, or accepted principles

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接受 (jiēshòu) — to accept; to receive; to take

HSK 4 | verb | to willingly take or agree to something offered

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症状 (zhèngzhuàng) — symptom

HSK 5 | noun | a physical or mental feature indicating a condition or disease

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九 (jiǔ) — nine

HSK 1 | number | the digit nine; associated with longevity and imperial power

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需求 (xūqiú) — demand; need; requirement

HSK 5 | noun | an economic, practical, or personal need or demand for something

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制约 (zhìyuē) — to constrain, to restrict

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to limit or restrict the scope of action; a constraint or limitation

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认真 (rènzhēn) — serious / earnest

HSK 3 | adjective | serious, earnest, conscientious, diligent — describes a careful and dedicated attitude

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JLPT N2 — Kanji (633 new, ~1,000 total at level)

Complete N2 kanji reference: 633 new kanji beyond N3, organized by radical/theme. Readings, meanings, compound words, and common confusion pairs.

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差不多 (chàbuduō) — almost; about the same

HSK 3 | adjective/adverb | nearly equal or approximately

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Lesson 5: Eating & Drinking

Sindarin vocabulary for food, drink, and dining — with attested and Neo-Sindarin words, plus basic sentence construction practice.

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Lesson 4: Academic Research and Writing in Esperanto

Produce and evaluate scholarly work in Esperanto using correct academic register, citation practice, and the resources of the Esperanto research community.

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〜と — And; With (Accompaniment)
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铸造 (zhùzào) — to cast; to forge; casting

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to shape metal or other materials by melting and moulding, or metaphorically to forge character

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〜うちに — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜うちに (while, before it's too late) — the N3 temporal pattern expressing a window of opportunity.

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绿色 (lǜsè) — green; eco-friendly

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | green (colour); eco-friendly, sustainable, clean

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温度 (wēndù) — temperature

HSK 3 | noun | temperature — measurable degree of heat or cold

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奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn) — scholarship

HSK 5 | noun | financial award given to support a student's education

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不但…而且… (bùdàn...érqiě...) — not only... but also...

HSK 3 | grammar pattern | additive correlative conjunction expressing escalation

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推测 (tuīcè) — Infer

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to infer, to speculate; inference, speculation

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打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) — to make a phone call

HSK 2 | verb phrase | to make or place a telephone call

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转变 (zhuǎnbiàn) — to transform, to change

HSK 5 | verb/noun | fundamental shift in state or direction

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CF 468D - Tree

We are given a tree with n nodes, where each edge has a positive length. A tree guarantees that there is exactly one simple path between any two nodes.

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整合 (zhěnghé) — to integrate, to consolidate

HSK 6 | verb | to bring together disparate elements into a unified whole

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〜にあたって / 〜に当たり — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜にあたって and 〜に当たり to mark significant occasions — openings, ceremonies, launches — in formal Japanese speeches and documents.

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呢 (ne) — continuation question particle

HSK 1 | particle | asks 'and what about...?' or softens a statement

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〜ておく — Japanese Grammar

〜ておく: JLPT N4 grammar pattern. Usage, structure, examples, and comparison with similar patterns.

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〜とばかりに — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜とばかりに: describing a manner or attitude 'as if to say ~, with the air of ~' — the subject's action speaks louder than words.

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面条 (miàntiáo) — noodles

HSK 2 | noun | noodles, a staple food made from wheat flour

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宽慰 (kuānwèi) — to comfort; reassured

HSK 5 | verb/adjective | to relieve someone's worry; feeling comforted or relieved

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帮 (bāng) — to help

HSK 1 | verb | to help, to assist

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考核 (kǎohé) — assessment; to evaluate

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to assess, evaluate, or appraise performance; an assessment

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首 (shǒu) — song; poem (measure word)

HSK 2 | measure word | counts songs and poems as complete compositions

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形象 (xíngxiàng) — image; figure

HSK 3 | noun | the image or impression someone or something projects

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JLPT N5 — Grammar (All ~100 Patterns)

Complete JLPT N5 grammar reference: all ~100 grammar patterns with structure formulas, usage explanations, example sentences (Japanese + romaji + English), and notes on common mistakes.

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广泛 (guǎngfàn) — extensive; widespread; broad

HSK 5 | adjective/adverb | covering a large area or range; affecting many people or things

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耐心 (nàixīn) — patient / patience

HSK 4 | adjective / noun | patient; patience

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〜てみる — Japanese Grammar

〜てみる: JLPT N4 grammar pattern. Usage, structure, examples, and comparison with similar patterns.

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不 (bù / bú) — not, no (negation)

HSK 1 | adverb | negates verbs and adjectives for present, future, or habitual

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亏损 (kuīsǔn) — loss; deficit; to lose money

HSK 5 | verb/noun | financial loss; to operate at a loss; deficit

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视角 (shìjiǎo) — perspective, point of view

HSK 5 | n | the angle or standpoint from which something is seen or narrated

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回 (huí) — to return / to go back

HSK 1 | verb | to return, to go back, to come back

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回答 (huídá) — to answer / to reply

HSK 1 | verb, noun | to answer, to reply, an answer

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安静 (ānjìng) — quiet; peaceful

HSK 3 | adjective | calm and free from noise

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放下 (fàngxia) — to put down / let go

HSK 3 | verb | to put down, to set down, to let go of

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从而 (cóng'ér) — thus; thereby; and as a result

HSK 5 | conjunction | thus; thereby; consequently; so as to

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变化 (biànhuà) — change, variation

HSK 5 | verb/noun | natural or observable change in state or condition

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CF 472C - Design Tutorial: Make It Nondeterministic

We are given a list of people, each with a first name and a last name. For each person, we have the freedom to choose either their first or last name as a handle.

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抽象 (chōuxiàng) — Abstract

HSK 4 | adjective/verb | abstract; to abstract

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Sentence Patterns by JLPT Level

Common Japanese sentence patterns organized by JLPT level N5 through N1, with structure, usage notes, and example sentences for each pattern.

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传染病 (chuánrǎnbìng) — infectious disease; contagious disease

HSK 5 | noun | infectious disease; communicable disease; contagious illness

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流行 (liúxíng) — popular; fashionable; in vogue

HSK 3 | adjective/verb | widely spread or currently trendy

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不得不 (bùdébù) — have no choice but to; must; cannot but

HSK 3 | adverb / expression | expresses compulsion arising from circumstances, not personal will

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哪儿 (nǎr) — where

HSK 1 | pronoun | interrogative pronoun for location (northern colloquial form)

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CF 472A - Design Tutorial: Learn from Math

We are given a single integer n, where n ≥ 12. The task is to find any two composite numbers whose sum is exactly n. A composite number is an integer greater than 1 that has at least one divisor other than 1 and itself.

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游泳 (yóuyǒng) — to swim, swimming

HSK 2 | verb | to swim; also used as a noun for the sport of swimming

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道 — Kanji Reference

道 (road, way): 12 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ドウ、トウ. Kun: みち.

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联系 (liánxì) — to contact / connection

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to contact, to get in touch; connection, link, relationship

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JLPT N1 Lesson 7: Academic and Legal Japanese

Master the formal grammar patterns used in legal documents, academic writing, and official correspondence, including 〜ものとする, 〜に即して, 〜に反して, 〜をもって, and 〜いかんによらず.

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長 — JLPT N5 Kanji

長 (chou/naga-i): long. JLPT N5 kanji.

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Lesson 9: Prepositions and the Directional Accusative

Master Esperanto's location and movement prepositions, and learn the crucial rule for adding -n to show direction versus static position.

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血压 (xuèyā) — blood pressure

HSK 4 | noun | the pressure of blood circulating in the arteries

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父 — Kanji Reference

父 (father): 4 strokes, JLPT N5. On: フ. Kun: ちち.

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再 (zài) — again (future)

HSK 1 | adverb | indicates future repetition of an action

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Lesson 4: Word Building Mastery

Learn to derive nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs from a single root, and to stack multiple affixes for nuanced vocabulary.

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CF 462B - Appleman and Card Game

Appleman has a collection of n cards, each labeled with a capital letter. Toastman is allowed to pick exactly k cards, and for each card he picks, Appleman pays him coins equal to the number of Toastman's cards that have the same letter as that card.

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皮肤 (pífū) — skin

HSK 3 | noun | skin, the outer covering of the human body

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决策 (juécè) — decision-making, policy decision

HSK 5 | noun/verb | the process of making important decisions, especially in policy or management

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Lesson 14: Daily Routine

Learn to describe your daily routine using V + 了 for completed actions and sequence time words.

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勤奋 (qínfèn) — Diligent

HSK 4 | adjective | diligent, hardworking

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笨 (bèn) — clumsy; stupid; awkward

HSK 3 | adjective | slow-witted or physically awkward

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社会 (しゃかい) — Japanese Vocabulary

社会 (しゃかい / shakai): society. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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〜こそ / 〜だからこそ — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜こそ and 〜だからこそ to place emphatic focus on a specific element — 'it is precisely X' and 'precisely because of X.'

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带动 (dàidòng) — to drive; to spur; to lead along

HSK 5 | verb | to cause something to move or develop by pulling or leading it forward

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Lesson 5: Science & Technology

Engage with Chinese scientific discourse, technology journalism, and research communication using specialized vocabulary and evidence-based grammar patterns.

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示范 (shìfàn) — to demonstrate; to set an example

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to show how something is done; a model example for others to follow

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儿子 (érzi) — son

HSK 1 | noun | a male child

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分 — Kanji Reference

分 (minute, part): 4 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ブン、フン、ブ. Kun: わ-ける、わ-かる.

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Lesson 3: 不但...而且 Patterns

Express additive and cumulative relationships using 不但...而且, 既...又, and 不仅...还 at B1 level.

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Lesson 23: Listening to Lectures

Develop strategies for comprehending and taking notes from Chinese academic lectures, including key vocabulary for academic oral communication.

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普通 (pǔtōng) — ordinary; common; standard

HSK 2 | adjective | describes something normal or not exceptional

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Lesson 5: Esperanto Linguistics

An analytical study of Esperanto's linguistic evolution, the Akademio's role, the Ido schism, native speakers, sociolinguistics, and corpus linguistics.

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Japanese Particles

Complete guide to all major Japanese particles: は が を に で から まで と も の か ね よ — with meaning, usage rules, and example sentences.

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