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〜わけにはいかない — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜わけにはいかない (can't possibly do ~, not in a position to ~) — expressing social, moral, or practical impossibility.

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背景 (bèijǐng) — background; context; backdrop

HSK 4 | noun | the background or context of a situation

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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 2: Complex Clause Structures

Mastering nested relative clauses and long noun phrase chains — the syntactic backbone of advanced Chinese prose

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万 — JLPT N5 Kanji

万 (man/ban/yorozu): ten thousand. JLPT N5 kanji.

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害怕 (hàipà) — to be afraid

HSK 3 | verb | to be afraid, to fear, to be scared

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船 (chuán) — boat; ship

HSK 2 | noun | any watercraft, from a small rowboat to a large ship

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Health Vocabulary — Japanese N1

Essential Japanese vocabulary for illness, medicine, hospitals, exercise, nutrition. N1 level reference with readings, romaji, and examples.

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演变 (yǎnbiàn) — to evolve, to develop gradually

HSK 5 | verb/noun | gradual evolution or development over time

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总结 (zǒngjié) — to summarize; conclusion

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to sum up; to draw conclusions; a summary

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再 (zài) — again (future)

HSK 1 | adverb | indicates future repetition of an action

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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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质量 (zhìliàng) — quality

HSK 3 | noun | quality, standard — how good or poor something is

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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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照片 (zhàopiàn) — photo

HSK 3 | noun | photograph, picture taken by a camera

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照顾 (zhàogù) — to take care of

HSK 3 | verb | to look after, take care of, or attend to someone's needs

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辛苦 (xīnkǔ) — hard; toilsome; to work hard

HSK 3 | adjective / verb | describing hard, tiring work; also used to thank someone for their effort

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精确 (jīngquè) — precise; accurate

HSK 5 | adjective | precise, exact, accurate

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名字 (míngzi) — name

HSK 3 | noun | a person's name or the name of something

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福利 (fúlì) — welfare; benefits

HSK 5 | noun | benefits or services provided to improve well-being

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Lesson 5: Suffixes — -ej-, -ist-, -in-, -ul-

Learn four suffixes that create place words, professional titles, feminine forms, and person-descriptors from any root.

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懒惰 (lǎnduò) — lazy

HSK 4 | adjective | lazy; indolent

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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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动词+得+adj — verb + degree complement

HSK 3 | grammar pattern | describes how well or intensely an action is performed

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Lesson 18: Historical Narrative

The conventions of Chinese historical writing — 历史叙述 style, evaluative vocabulary, and the language of historical significance and controversy

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〜ずにはすまない (social obligation — cannot avoid doing)

N1 grammar pattern 〜ずにはすまない: expressing that social norms, morality, or the situation demands that X be done — one cannot get by without doing X.

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修辞 (xiūcí) — rhetoric, rhetorical device

HSK 5 | n | the art of effective language use; a rhetorical figure or device

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承认 (chéngrèn) — to admit; to acknowledge

HSK 3 | verb | to accept or confirm something as true

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问题 (wèntí) — question, problem, issue

HSK 2 | noun | a question to ask, a problem to solve

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传统 (chuántǒng) — tradition; traditional

HSK 4 | noun/adj | customs and practices passed down through generations

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毕竟 (bìjìng) — after all; all in all; when all is said and done

HSK 3 | adverb | after all — points to an underlying truth or fundamental reason

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CF 479E - Riding in a Lift

We are given a line of floors from 1 to n. We start on floor a and we will make exactly k moves. Each move picks a new floor y different from the current floor x, but with a restriction: we are not allowed to move “too far” in absolute distance compared to a forbidden floor…

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信用卡 (xìnyòngkǎ) — credit card

HSK 3 | noun | a card used for credit-based payment

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女儿 (nǚ'ér) — daughter

HSK 1 | noun | a female child

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冲突 (chōngtū) — conflict, clash

HSK 5 | noun/verb | a clash of opposing forces, interests, or ideas

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Sindarin Beginner Level (Annon — Gateway)

Beginner Sindarin: goals, learning resources, grammar checkpoints, and vocabulary targets for the first 30–100 hours.

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〜といっても — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜といっても (to ittemo) to qualify or soften a previous statement — 'even though I say ~, it's not as extreme as you think.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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外 (wài) — outside, beyond, other

HSK 2 | noun/locative | outside, exterior, beyond (contrast with 内)

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Cirth (Elvish Runes)

Cirth — the angular runic script native to Sindarin, adopted by Dwarves as Angerthas Moria and Erebor — with letter tables and famous inscriptions.

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CF 453D - Little Pony and Elements of Harmony

We have a vector of energies indexed by all bitmasks of length m. Since n = 2^m, every vertex can be identified with an m-bit number. One transformation step is linear.

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特別な (とくべつな) — Japanese Vocabulary

特別な (とくべつな / tokubetsu na): special. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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朋友 (péngyou) — friend

HSK 1 | noun | friend

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JLPT N5 Lesson 1: The Japanese Writing System

An introduction to the Japanese writing system: Hiragana and Katakana. Learn the foundational scripts required to begin your journey toward N5 proficiency.

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宁可 (nìngkě) — would rather; prefer to

HSK 4 | adverb | expressing a preference for one option over another

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Spaced Repetition (SRS)

How to use spaced repetition systems for Esperanto vocabulary learning — Anki setup, deck strategy, and optimal review habits.

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赤 — Kanji Reference

赤 (red): 7 strokes, JLPT N5. On: セキ、シャク. Kun: あか、あか-い.

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由于 (yóuyú) — due to, because of

HSK 4 | conjunction / preposition | indicating cause or reason

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原则 (yuánzé) — principle; rule; tenet

HSK 4 | noun | a fundamental belief or rule guiding behavior

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後 — Kanji Reference

後 (after, behind): 9 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ゴ、コウ. Kun: あと、うし-ろ、のち.

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N4 Kanji: 書 (Write, Book)

JLPT N4 kanji 書 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.

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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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CF 455E - Function

We are given an array of integers, a[1…n], and a recursive function f(i, j) defined on it. The function essentially accumulates sums along specific paths: the base case is simply f(1, j) = a[j], and for later rows, each f(i, j) is the sum of a[j] plus the minimum of f(i-1…

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〜とあって (because of the special circumstance)

N1 grammar pattern 〜とあって: because of the special circumstance of X, the situation/behavior Y naturally follows. Literary and formal register.

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多么 (duōme) — how; what a; so very

HSK 2 | adverb | exclamation intensifier used in rhetorical or exclamatory sentences

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实践 (shíjiàn) — practice; to put into practice

HSK 5 | noun/verb | practical application of theory; to apply knowledge in real action

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時 — Kanji Reference

時 (time, hour): 10 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ジ. Kun: とき.

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关系 (guānxi) — relationship / connection / to matter

HSK 3 | noun / verb | a link between people or things; also in set phrases

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脸 (liǎn) — face

HSK 3 | noun | face; facial expression; social face, dignity

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专业人士 (zhuānyè rénshì) — Professional / expert

HSK 4 | noun | a person with specialized professional expertise

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汤 (tāng) — soup

HSK 3 | noun | soup, broth, hot liquid dish

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利益 (lìyì) — interest, benefit

HSK 6 | n | interests, benefits, or gains — especially in political, economic, or social contexts

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早 (zǎo) — early, morning

HSK 2 | adjective/adverb | early, in the morning; also used as a morning greeting

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解决 (jiějué) — to solve

HSK 3 | verb | to solve, resolve, or settle a problem or difficulty

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Lesson 29: Numbers & Mathematics

Complete Sindarin number system: cardinal numbers 1–1000, ordinals 1st–10th, counting, multiples, arithmetic expressions, and attested number words from Tolkien.

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记得 (jìde) — to remember

HSK 2 | verb | to retain something in memory; to recall

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进行 (jìnxíng) — to carry out; to conduct

HSK 3 | verb | to carry out, conduct, or be in progress

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Sindarin Nouns

Sindarin nouns: i-affection plural formation, the definite article, direct object marking, and the genitive construction.

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服务器 (fúwùqì) — server

HSK 5 | noun | a computer or system that provides data or services to other computers over a network

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水 (shuǐ) — water

HSK 1 | noun | water

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追 (zhuī) — to chase; to pursue

HSK 3 | verb | to chase after someone or something; to pursue a goal or person

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对于 (duìyú) — regarding; with respect to; as for

HSK 4 | preposition | indicating the object of an action or attitude

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形成 (xíngchéng) — to form; to take shape

HSK 5 | verb | to form; to come into being; to develop into

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Lesson 5: Making Plans

Express intentions and future plans using 打算, 准备, 要, and 会 in natural Chinese.

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〜ずにはいられない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜ずにはいられない to express irresistible inner compulsion — you cannot help but do or feel something.

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邀请 (yāoqǐng) — to invite / invitation

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to invite; an invitation

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观点 (guāndiǎn) — viewpoint; standpoint; perspective

HSK 3 | noun | one's particular way of seeing or interpreting something

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培训 (péixùn) — Train

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to train, to provide training; training

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集成电路 (jíchéng diànlù) — integrated circuit

HSK 8 | noun | integrated circuit; a set of electronic circuits on a single chip of semiconductor material

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从 (cóng) — from

HSK 1 | preposition | indicates the starting point of movement, time, or origin

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JLPT N2 Lesson 10: N2 Capstone — Mock Exam and Review

Comprehensive N2 capstone with full mock reading passage, 5 comprehension questions, 20 grammar substitution questions, 10 error-correction questions, exam strategy, and Bridge to N1 preview.

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Lesson 6: Food and Drink

Learn food and drink vocabulary and how to order, express preferences, and use the infinitive with modal verbs like voli and ŝati.

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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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标准 (biāozhǔn) — standard; criterion; up to standard

HSK 4 | noun/adj | an established measure or criterion used for comparison or judgment

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Education & Learning

Esperanto vocabulary for school, university, subjects, learning, and academic life.

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比喻 (bǐyù) — metaphor; to use a metaphor

HSK 5 | n/v | a rhetorical comparison; to describe something by likening it to something else

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体育 (tǐyù) — sports, physical education

HSK 4 | n | physical training, sports, or PE as a subject

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顾客 (gùkè) — customer; client

HSK 4 | noun | a person who buys goods or services

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阐明 (chǎnmíng) — to clarify, to elucidate

HSK 6 | verb | to make clear, to illuminate the meaning of something complex

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気 — Kanji Reference

気 (spirit, mood): 6 strokes, JLPT N5. On: キ、ケ. Kun: none.

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双 (shuāng) — pair; both; double (measure word)

HSK 2 | measure word / adjective | counts items that come in pairs

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过程 (guòchéng) — process; course; procedure

HSK 4 | noun | the series of steps or stages in completing something

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特定 (tèdìng) — specific; particular; designated

HSK 4 | adjective | referring to a specific, pre-determined thing rather than a general one

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Lesson 8: Political Discourse Analysis

Analyzing 政治语体: the vocabulary, rhetoric, and pragmatics of Chinese political communication.

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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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习惯 (xíguàn) — habit; to be used to; custom

HSK 4 | noun / verb | a regular behavior or the state of being accustomed

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流行 (liúxíng) — popular; fashionable; in vogue

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

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分别 (fēnbié) — separately / respectively / to part

HSK 3 | adverb / verb | doing things separately or parting from each other

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医院 (yīyuàn) — hospital

HSK 5 | noun | a medical institution providing inpatient and outpatient care

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编程 (biānchéng) — programming; to write code

HSK 5 | verb/noun | computer programming; to write or code a program

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CF 465A - inc ARG

Codeforces 465A: inc ARG

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