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Lesson 7: Specialized Vocabulary — Finance

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

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护照 (hùzhào) — passport

HSK 3 | noun | passport — official travel document

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演绎 (yǎnyì) — to deduce; to perform, to adapt

HSK 6 | verb | to deduce logically; to perform or present artistically

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私 — Kanji Reference

私 (I, private): 7 strokes, JLPT N5. On: シ. Kun: わたし、わたくし.

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女 (nǚ) — female, woman

HSK 2 | adjective / noun | female gender; a woman or girl

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CF 474F - Ant colony

We are given a line of ants, each with an integer strength. Mole wants to observe fights among ants in specified contiguous segments of the line. For a given segment from position l to r, every ant fights every other ant within that segment.

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以至于 (yǐzhìyú) — to the extent that; so ... that

HSK 5 | conjunction | to the extent that; so much so that; resulting in

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Work & Professions

Esperanto vocabulary for jobs, workplace, professional activities, and employment.

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CF 467D - Fedor and Essay

We are given an essay, which is a sequence of words, and a dictionary of synonym pairs. Each synonym pair allows us to replace one word with another, but only in the direction specified. Fedor wants to modify his essay to minimize the number of letters R (case-insensitive).

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日 — JLPT N5 Kanji

日 (nichi/jitsu/hi): sun. JLPT N5 kanji.

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儿子 (érzi) — son

HSK 1 | noun | a male child

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形成 (xíngchéng) — to form; to develop; to take shape

HSK 4 | verb | the process by which something comes into being

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弱化 (ruòhuà) — to weaken, to dilute

HSK 5 | verb | deliberate or observed reduction in strength or intensity

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就 (jiù) — right away; as early as

HSK 1 | adverb | indicates earliness, immediacy, or that something happens sooner than expected

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気 — Kanji Reference

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

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复杂 (fùzá) — complex; complicated

HSK 4 | adjective | having many interrelated parts that are difficult to understand or deal with

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支持 (zhīchí) — to support

HSK 3 | verb | to support, to back, to endorse

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论据 (lùnjù) — argument; evidence for an argument

HSK 5 | noun | evidence or grounds used to support an argument

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Lesson 19: Technology Ethics

Engage with Chinese discourse on the ethical dimensions of technology, including AI ethics, privacy, data security, and algorithmic bias.

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比较 (bǐjiào) — relatively / to compare

HSK 3 | adverb / verb | comparatively, relatively; to compare two things

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评论 (pínglùn) — to comment; commentary

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to comment or critique; a commentary or review

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自己 (zìjǐ) — oneself; myself/yourself/himself

HSK 2 | pronoun | reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject

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顾客 (gùkè) — customer; client

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

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〜に応じて — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜に応じて (in response to, depending on, adapted to) — the N3 pattern for expressing deliberate, appropriate adaptation to conditions or needs.

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药 (yào) — medicine

HSK 3 | noun | medicine, medication, drug

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总是 (zǒngshì) — always; invariably

HSK 2 | adverb | marks a habitual or characteristic action

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实现 (shíxiàn) — to realize; to achieve

HSK 4 | verb | to bring a goal or dream into reality

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教授 (jiàoshòu) — Professor

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

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租 (zū) — to rent

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to rent, to hire; rent, rental fee

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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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楼 (lóu) — building; floor (storey)

HSK 3 | noun | a multi-storey building, or a floor within one

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〜を通じて — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜を通じて (wo tsujite) to express 'through,' 'throughout,' or 'via' when describing a medium, channel, or continuous span. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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N4 Kanji: 工 (Work, Craft, Construction)

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

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JLPT N1 — Grammar

Complete JLPT N1 grammar reference: ~200 patterns including classical Japanese influences, literary forms, highly formal conjunctions, advanced conditionals, and nuanced distinctions separating N1 from N2.

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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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问题 (wèntí) — question, problem, issue

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

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CF 475E - Strongly Connected City 2

We start with a connected undirected graph. Every edge must be assigned a direction. After all directions are chosen, some ordered pairs of vertices $(u,v)$ will satisfy that there is a directed path from $u$ to $v$. The goal is not to make the graph strongly connected.

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规律 (guīlǜ) — law; rule; pattern; regularity

HSK 4 | noun | a consistent pattern or natural law governing events

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比如 (bǐrú) — for example

HSK 4 | conjunction / phrase | for example; for instance; such as

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交通 (jiāotōng) — traffic; transportation

HSK 3 | noun | the movement of vehicles and people; the transport system

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电子邮件 (diànzǐ yóujiàn) — email

HSK 3 | noun | email, electronic mail message

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选择 (xuǎnzé) — to choose; to select; choice

HSK 4 | verb/noun | the act of choosing or a choice made

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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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中国 (Zhōngguó) — China

HSK 1 | proper noun | China

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推广 (tuīguǎng) — to promote; to spread; to popularize

HSK 5 | verb | to promote widely; to popularize; to roll out on a larger scale

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框架 (kuàngjià) — framework, structure

HSK 6 | n | the structural skeleton or conceptual framework of a system, plan, or argument

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计划 (jìhuà) — plan

HSK 3 | noun / verb | a plan or program; to plan something in advance

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Lesson 1: The Accusative Case In Depth

Master all uses of the -n ending: direct object, direction, time measure, and flexible word order.

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邀请 (yāoqǐng) — to invite / invitation

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

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另一方面 (lìng yī fāngmiàn) — on the other hand

HSK 5 | phrase / conjunction | on the other hand, from another angle

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换乘 (huànchéng) — to transfer (transit)

HSK 3 | verb | to transfer, to change vehicles during a journey

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睡觉 (shuìjiào) — to sleep

HSK 1 | verb phrase | to sleep, to go to sleep

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基础 (jīchǔ) — foundation, basis

HSK 5 | noun | the foundational base upon which something is built

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浪费 (làngfèi) — to waste; wasteful

HSK 3 | verb/adjective | to use more of something than is needed

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拿 (ná) — to take, to hold, to carry

HSK 2 | verb | to pick up, hold, or take something with the hand

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〜ながらも — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜ながらも: expressing contrast between two simultaneous states — even though, despite, all the while.

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公平 (gōngpíng) — fair, equitable

HSK 5 | adjective/noun | treating all parties equally without bias or favoritism

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正确 (zhèngquè) — correct

HSK 3 | adjective | correct, right, accurate — conforming to fact or standard

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几乎 (jīhū) — almost

HSK 3 | adverb | almost, nearly, hardly — very close to a condition but not quite reaching it

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Learning Roadmap

Detailed Mandarin Chinese learning roadmap from complete beginner to C2: four phases, milestones, plateau strategies, and immersion techniques.

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辨别 (biànbié) — to distinguish, to differentiate

HSK 6 | verb | to tell apart, to discern differences between things

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〜はずだ — Japanese Grammar

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

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方法 (fāngfǎ) — method; way; approach

HSK 4 | noun | a method or way of doing something

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〜わけではない — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜わけではない (it doesn't mean that ~, it's not that ~) — the N3 partial negation pattern for correcting over-generalizations and assumptions.

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交流 (jiāoliú) — to exchange; to communicate; exchange

HSK 4 | verb / noun | sharing ideas, experiences, or information between parties

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Lesson 36: Name Making Part 1 — Place Names

How to create grammatically correct Sindarin place names: element vocabulary, compound patterns, mutation at seam, and 20 worked example name constructions.

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Lesson 2: Complex Comparisons

Express precise numerical and degree-based comparisons using A是B的N倍, A比B+V得多, and 差不多 at B1 level.

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企业 (qǐyè) — enterprise; company; firm

HSK 4 | noun | a business organization engaged in commercial activity

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Lesson 12: B2 Review and Path to C1

Consolidate all B2 grammar and vocabulary, assess your current competency level, identify common B2 errors, and plan your pathway to C1.

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CF 451E - Devu and Flowers

We have n flower boxes. From box i, we may take any number of flowers between 0 and f[i], inclusive. The colors are distinct, so a selection is completely described by how many flowers we take from each box.

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〜かたわら — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜かたわら: expressing that someone pursues a secondary activity alongside a primary one — while also, on the side.

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赶 (gǎn) — to rush; to catch (transport)

HSK 3 | verb | to hurry toward something or catch a vehicle in time

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公共汽车 (gōnggòng qìchē) — bus

HSK 1 | noun | public bus

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另 (lìng) — another / other

HSK 3 | pronoun / adjective | another, other, separate — introduces a different item

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糖 (táng) — sugar / candy

HSK 3 | noun | sugar; candy, sweets

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〜です — Copula (Polite Be)
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好吃 (hǎochī) — delicious

HSK 1 | adjective | delicious, tastes good

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数据 (shùjù) — data

HSK 5 | noun | factual information, especially numerical, collected for analysis

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应该 (yīnggāi) — should; ought to

HSK 3 | modal verb | expressing obligation, expectation, or what is proper

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〜ともなると / 〜ともなれば (when it comes to being at the level of)

N1 grammar pattern 〜ともなると/〜ともなれば: when it comes to reaching the level/stage/position of X, certain things naturally follow. Formal register.

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评估 (pínggū) — to evaluate / assessment

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to evaluate; to assess; an assessment

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Lesson 17: Verbs — Present Tense

Complete Sindarin verb conjugation for present tense: aorist (simple) and continuative (ongoing) for both A-stem and primary verb classes, all 6 persons.

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分钟 (fēnzhōng) — minute (duration)

HSK 3 | measure word | a unit of time lasting sixty seconds

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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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〜とたんに — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜とたんに (the moment ~, just as ~) — the N3 pattern for instantaneous, unexpected change immediately following an action.

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学习 (xuéxí) — study; to study, to learn

HSK 1 | noun/verb | learning or studying; the act of acquiring knowledge

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車 — JLPT N5 Kanji

車 (sha/kuruma): vehicle. JLPT N5 kanji.

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猫 — Kanji Reference

猫 (cat): 11 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ビョウ. Kun: ねこ.

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才 (cái) — only then; not until; just barely

HSK 3 | adverb | restrictive adverb expressing lateness, difficulty, or limited scope

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进化 (jìnhuà) — evolution; to evolve

HSK 5 | noun/verb | biological or metaphorical development to a higher form

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Lesson 9: Phone & Communication

Handle phone calls, send messages, and communicate digitally in Chinese with confidence.

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收益 (shōuyì) — revenue, profit, returns

HSK 5 | noun | financial returns or gains from an activity or investment

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自由 (zìyóu) — freedom; free

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | freedom, liberty; free, unrestricted

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公平的 (gōngpíng de) — equitable, fair

HSK 5 | adjective | fair and just; treating everyone equally

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激励 (jīlì) — Motivate, encourage, inspire

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to motivate or inspire someone to greater effort; motivation

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千 (qiān) — thousand

HSK 1 | number | one thousand; used in compound numbers and pricing

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领导 (lǐngdǎo) — leader; leadership; to lead

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to lead or a person in a leadership position

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〜ずにはおかない — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜ずにはおかない: expressing that something inevitably happens or that the speaker will certainly do something — 'cannot help but, will surely, is bound to.'

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节约 (jiéyuē) — to save; to economize; frugal

HSK 3 | verb/adjective | to use resources carefully and avoid waste

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HSK 4 Vocabulary (1,000 New Words)

Complete HSK 4 vocabulary reference: approximately 1,000 new words at B1 level, organized by semantic category with pinyin, English, part of speech, and usage notes.

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