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安静 (ānjìng) — quiet; calm; peaceful

HSK 2 | adjective | describes an absence of noise or disturbance

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恰当 (qiàdàng) — appropriate; suitable; proper

HSK 5 | adjective | appropriate; suitable; fitting for the context

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Supplement 4: Graded Reading Practice

Six graded Sindarin reading passages from beginner to advanced: all fully glossed with word-by-word translation, grammatical notes, and cultural commentary.

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简单 (jiǎndān) — simple

HSK 3 | adjective | simple, easy, uncomplicated, plain

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通过 (tōngguò) — through; by means of; to pass

HSK 4 | preposition / verb | passing through or using a method

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比较…一点 (bǐjiào...yīdiǎn) — comparatively... a bit

HSK 3 | grammar pattern | softens a comparative or evaluative statement with 'a bit'

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Lesson 1: The Alphabet and Pronunciation

Master Esperanto's 28-letter phonemic alphabet, including the six diacritic letters and the X-system alternative.

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情况 (qíngkuàng) — situation; circumstances

HSK 4 | noun | situation; circumstances; condition

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字 (zì) — character; word; handwriting

HSK 3 | noun | a written character, word, or one's handwriting

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只要 (zhǐyào) — as long as

HSK 3 | conjunction | as long as, provided that — states the minimum condition for a result

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CF 463A - Caisa and Sugar

We are given a fixed amount of money expressed in dollars, and a list of sugar options in a supermarket. Each option has a price written as dollars and cents.

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〜てたまらない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜てたまらない (te tamaranai) to express unbearable or overwhelming feelings, sensations, or desires — 'can't stand ~; unbearably ~.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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反映 (fǎnyìng) — to reflect; to report; to mirror

HSK 4 | verb | to reflect a situation or to report a problem to a higher authority

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CF 477D - Dreamoon and Binary

We are given a binary string that represents a positive integer $x$. Instead of directly printing this binary number, we are forced into a strange process that maintains a single integer variable $n$, starting at zero, and builds the output by repeatedly applying only two…

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手术 (shǒushù) — surgery; surgical operation

HSK 5 | noun | surgical operation; medical procedure involving cutting

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半 — JLPT N5 Kanji

半 (han/naka-ba): half. JLPT N5 kanji.

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〜ばかりか — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜ばかりか (bakari ka) to express 'not only ~ but even ~' with an emphasis on escalating or surprising addition. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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以致 (yǐzhì) — as a result; so that; causing

HSK 5 | conjunction | as a result; causing; so that (introducing a negative consequence)

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认为 (rènwéi) — to think; to believe; to consider

HSK 4 | verb | to hold an opinion or belief about something

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Lesson 2: Passive Voice with 被

Learn how to express passive constructions in Chinese using 被, 让, and 叫, and understand when passive voice is appropriate in Mandarin.

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Lesson 10: Talking About the Past

Narrate past events fluently using sequence words, duration expressions, frequency adverbs, and past-time framing.

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周末 (zhōumò) — weekend

HSK 3 | noun | weekend, Saturday and Sunday

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税收 (shuìshōu) — tax revenue, taxation

HSK 4 | n | money collected by the government through taxes

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学生 (xuésheng) — student

HSK 1 | noun | student, pupil

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Sindarin Dictionaries

All Sindarin dictionaries compared — Parf Edhellen, Eldamo, Hiswelókë — with guidance on when to use each and how to interpret source period labels.

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吃惊 (chījīng) — to be surprised; to be shocked

HSK 4 | verb | experiencing sudden surprise or shock

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审核 (shěnhé) — to review; to audit; to verify

HSK 5 | verb | to examine and check something carefully for accuracy or compliance

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完善 (wánshàn) — to improve; perfect; well-rounded

HSK 5 | verb/adjective | to make something more complete or perfect; fully developed

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Lesson 7: Specialized Vocabulary — Finance

Mastering Chinese financial register: capital markets, corporate finance, and investment discourse.

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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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突出 (tūchū) — prominent; outstanding; to stick out

HSK 4 | adjective / verb | noticeably prominent or to protrude beyond others

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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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区域 (qūyù) — area; zone; region

HSK 4 | noun | a defined section of space or territory

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〜からすると / 〜からすれば / 〜からみると — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜からすると, 〜からすれば, and 〜からみると to express judgments and inferences from a specific perspective or standpoint.

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Lesson 6: At the Restaurant

Order food, ask questions, and handle the bill in Chinese with practical restaurant vocabulary and grammar.

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申请 (shēnqǐng) — to apply for; application

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to formally apply for something; an application

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破产 (pòchǎn) — bankruptcy; to go bankrupt

HSK 5 | verb/noun | the state of being unable to repay debts; financial insolvency

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Nature Vocabulary

Japanese nature vocabulary: weather, animals, plants, landscape, environment, and natural phenomena.

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干预 (gānyù) — to intervene; to interfere

HSK 5 | verb | to become involved in a situation in order to influence its outcome

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平台 (píngtái) — platform; stage

HSK 4 | noun | a raised surface or an opportunity base for activity

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客户 (kèhù) — Client

HSK 4 | noun | client, customer

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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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信念 (xìnniàn) — belief, conviction

HSK 5 | noun | a firmly held belief or conviction that guides one's actions

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奶奶 (nǎinai) — paternal grandmother

HSK 2 | noun | father's mother (paternal grandmother)

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互相 (hùxiāng) — mutually

HSK 3 | adverb | mutually, each other — describes an action done by both parties toward each other

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供应链 (gōngyìngliàn) — supply chain

HSK 5 | noun | supply chain; the network of suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors

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此外 (cǐwài) — besides; in addition; furthermore

HSK 3 | conjunction | adds an additional point to what was already stated

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菜单 (càidān) — menu

HSK 4 | noun | a list of dishes available at a restaurant

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CF 460D - Little Victor and Set

Victor wants to build a set of integers within a specified range such that the XOR of all its elements is minimized. The set can contain up to k elements, all distinct, and every element must lie between l and r inclusive.

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〜に加えて — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜に加えて (ni kuwaete) to express 'in addition to' when adding further information or elements. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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Lesson 1: Classical Chinese Grammar (文言文)

Mastering 之、乎、者、也 and the grammar of classical Chinese in modern scholarly and literary contexts.

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合伙人 (héhuǒrén) — partner; business partner

HSK 4 | noun | a person who shares in a business venture or partnership

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臭氧层 (chòuyǎng céng) — ozone layer

HSK 5 | noun | ozone layer, the stratospheric layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation

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来源 (láiyuán) — source, origin

HSK 5 | noun / verb | the point from which something originates; to originate from

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部门 (bùmén) — department; section; division

HSK 4 | noun | an organizational unit within a larger body

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Lesson 7: Questions and Expressing Opinions

Form yes/no questions with ĉu, use wh-questions fluently, and express, agree with, and politely challenge opinions.

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法规 (fǎguī) — Regulations, rules and regulations

HSK 5 | noun | administrative regulations and legal rules issued by authorities

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土 — Kanji Reference

土 (earth, soil): 3 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ド、ト. Kun: つち.

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Lesson 13: Economy & Business

Discuss economic and business topics using 在...方面, 就...而言, and formal business vocabulary at B1 level.

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方法 (fāngfǎ) — method

HSK 3 | noun | method, way, approach — a systematic means of doing something

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意思 (yìsi) — meaning; idea

HSK 3 | noun | the meaning of a word or the idea behind something

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体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn) — gymnasium / sports hall

HSK 3 | noun | an indoor facility for sports and physical activities

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〜に先立って — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜に先立って (ni sakidatte) to express 'prior to' or 'before' when an action precedes an important event. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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〜をはじめ — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜をはじめ (wo hajime) to express 'starting with' or 'including' when listing a representative example of a broader group. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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感动 (gǎndòng) — moved / touched

HSK 3 | verb / adjective | to be moved emotionally, touched deeply by something

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个 (gè) — general measure word

HSK 1 | measure word | general classifier for people and objects

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子 — JLPT N5 Kanji

子 (shi/su/ko): child. JLPT N5 kanji.

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〜において/〜における — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn the formal conjunctive particle 〜において (in, at — domain marker) and its attributive form 〜における, essential for N3 reading and formal written Japanese.

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利润 (lìrùn) — profit

HSK 5 | noun | the financial gain remaining after subtracting all costs from revenue

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秩序 (zhìxù) — order; social order

HSK 5 | noun | the arrangement of people or things according to rules and structure

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JLPT N5 Lesson 6: Daily Activities and Verbs

Learn everyday Japanese verbs, understand u-verb and ru-verb conjugation, and express present, past, and negative actions using the polite ます form.

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〜ものがある — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜ものがある (there is something ~ about it, it has a certain quality) — the N3 pattern for expressing an indefinable or deeply felt quality.

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计划 (jìhuà) — plan / to plan

HSK 4 | noun / verb | plan; to plan; to intend

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不是 (bú shì) — no; is not; am not; are not

HSK 1 | phrase | negates identity or equation using the verb 是

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CF 457D - Bingo!

We have an $n times n$ bingo board. Every cell contains a distinct number chosen from $1$ to $m$, and every valid board is equally likely. After the board is generated, exactly $k$ distinct numbers are called. Every set of $k$ numbers is equally likely.

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手机 (shǒujī) — smartphone

HSK 1 | noun | mobile phone, smartphone

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出现 (chūxiàn) — to appear / to emerge / to occur

HSK 3 | verb | to come into view or to happen for the first time

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教授 (jiàoshòu) — Professor

HSK 4 | noun/verb | professor; to teach, to instruct

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新 — Kanji Reference

新 (new): 13 strokes, JLPT N5. On: シン. Kun: あたら-しい、あら-た、にい.

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换言之 (huàn yán zhī) — in other words; that is to say

HSK 5 | discourse marker | in other words; to put it another way

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Lesson 5: Adjective Agreement (1st–2nd Declension)

Learn how Latin adjectives agree with nouns in gender, case, and number using the bonus/bona/bonum model.

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号召 (hàozhào) — to call on; to appeal to; call

HSK 4 | verb / noun | rallying people to a cause or action

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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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打扰 (dǎrǎo) — to disturb; to bother; to interrupt

HSK 4 | verb | disrupting someone's activity or peace

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充分 (chōngfèn) — sufficient; full; ample

HSK 4 | adjective | fully adequate in amount or degree

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传达 (chuándá) — to convey; to communicate; to relay

HSK 5 | verb | to convey; to relay; to pass on (information, instructions, or feelings)

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表达 (biǎodá) — to express

HSK 3 | verb | to convey thoughts or feelings

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得到 (dédào) — to get; to obtain; to receive

HSK 3 | verb | to successfully obtain, receive, or achieve something

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积极 (jījí) — positive; active; proactive; enthusiastic

HSK 4 | adjective | showing energy, initiative, and a constructive attitude

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扩大 (kuòdà) — to expand, to enlarge

HSK 5 | verb | deliberate increase in scope, scale, or size

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Lesson 15: HSK 2 Review

Consolidate all A1+ grammar patterns and the most important HSK 2 vocabulary through integrated exercises and review.

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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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我 (wǒ) — I, me

HSK 1 | pronoun | first-person singular pronoun

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一定 (yīdìng) — certainly / a certain

HSK 3 | adverb / adjective | certainty or a fixed amount

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必须 (bìxū) — must

HSK 3 | modal verb | must, have to — expresses strong obligation or necessity

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容易 (róngyì) — easy, likely

HSK 2 | adjective | easy to do, likely to happen

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竞争 (jìngzhēng) — to compete; competition

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to strive against others for the same goal or resource

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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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厉害 (lìhai) — fierce / impressive

HSK 3 | adjective | fierce, severe, formidable, impressive — colloquial praise or warning

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证明 (zhèngmíng) — to prove; proof; certificate

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to demonstrate the truth of something; a document proving a fact

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