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

HSK 4 | grammar pattern | presenting two contrasting or complementary aspects

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结构 (jiégòu) — structure, composition

HSK 5 | noun | arrangement and organization of components within a whole

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干净 (gānjìng) — clean; neat

HSK 3 | adjective | clean, free from dirt or mess

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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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环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù) — Environmental protection

HSK 5 | noun phrase | the practice of protecting and preserving the natural environment

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送る (おくる) — Japanese Vocabulary

送る (おくる / okuru): to send. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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四 (sì) — four

HSK 1 | number | the digit four; considered unlucky in Chinese culture due to resemblance to 死 (death)

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收入 (shōurù) — income; revenue; earnings

HSK 4 | noun | money received from work, business, or investment

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买 (mǎi) — to buy, to purchase

HSK 1 | verb | to acquire something by paying money

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满足 (mǎnzú) — to satisfy; to meet; satisfied

HSK 4 | verb / adjective | fulfilling a need or feeling content

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深刻 (shēnkè) — deep; profound; incisive

HSK 4 | adjective | going beyond the surface to reveal essential truth or insight

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关于 (guānyú) — about

HSK 3 | preposition | about, concerning, regarding — introduces the topic of a statement

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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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印象 (yìnxiàng) — impression

HSK 3 | noun | impression, mental image left by someone or something

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市场 (shìchǎng) — market; marketplace

HSK 4 | noun | a place or system where goods and services are exchanged

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CF 461A - Appleman and Toastman

We start with a single group containing all given numbers. Whenever Toastman receives a group, he adds the sum of all numbers in that group to the score. If the group contains more than one number, Appleman may split it into two non-empty groups and send both back to Toastman.

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考虑 (kǎolǜ) — to consider

HSK 3 | verb | to consider, to think over, to take into account

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期待 (qīdài) — to expect, to look forward to; expectation

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to anticipate something with hope; hopeful expectation

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大家 (dàjiā) — everyone; everybody

HSK 2 | pronoun | refers to all the people in a group

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病毒 (bìngdú) — virus

HSK 5 | noun | a microscopic infectious agent; also used for computer viruses

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Sindarin Vocabulary: People and Races

Sindarin words for people, races, relationships, titles, and names for individuals.

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模式 (móshì) — model, pattern, mode

HSK 5 | noun | a standard pattern or model of operation or behavior

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〜も — Also; Too; Even
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Lesson 10: Colours & Introduction to Soft Mutation

Sindarin colour vocabulary and first encounter with soft mutation (lenition): why adjectives after nouns undergo consonant changes.

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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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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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部分 (bùfen) — part / portion / section

HSK 3 | noun | a section or component of a larger whole

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数字 (shùzì) — number; digit

HSK 3 | noun | a numerical figure or digit

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N4 Kanji: 雪 (Snow)

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

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自学 (zìxué) — self-study; to teach oneself

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to study independently, teach oneself; self-directed learning

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Lesson 9: Economic Analysis

The language of Chinese economic analysis — 就...而言 in economic framing, macroeconomic and microeconomic vocabulary, and the discourse of policy economics

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Lesson 21: Advanced Reading Skills

Develop systematic strategies for reading complex Chinese texts efficiently, including contextual inference, identifying main ideas, and detailed comprehension.

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判断 (pànduàn) — to judge / to determine / judgment

HSK 3 | verb / noun | making a reasoned decision or assessment

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探究 (tànjiū) — to investigate; to explore; to probe

HSK 5 | verb | to investigate deeply; to explore and inquire into the nature of something

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粗略 (cūlüè) — rough, approximate

HSK 4 | adjective | rough, not detailed, approximate

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调整 (tiáozhěng) — to adjust; adjustment

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to modify or fine-tune; a modification or revision

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〜ために — Japanese Grammar

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

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〜と — Japanese Grammar

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

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进 (jìn) — to enter / to go in

HSK 1 | verb | to enter, to go into, to come in

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保证 (bǎozhèng) — to guarantee / to ensure

HSK 3 | verb / noun | a firm commitment that something will happen

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N4 Kanji: 晴 (Sunny, Clear)

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

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Lesson 23: Dual Forms

Sindarin dual number: dual pronouns for pairs, dual verb forms (attested and reconstructed), and the dual possessive — with cultural context on Elvish pairing.

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知识 (zhīshi) — knowledge

HSK 3 | noun | knowledge; information learned through study or experience

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论点 (lùndiǎn) — thesis; argument; point

HSK 5 | noun | the central claim or argument in a piece of reasoning

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〜てしかたがない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜てしかたがない (te shikataganai) to express uncontrollable feelings or irresistible urges — 'can't help but ~; irresistibly ~.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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CF 475F - Meta-universe

We are given a set of points on an infinite 2D grid, representing planets in a "meta-universe." The goal is to repeatedly split the set of planets along empty rows or columns that completely separate the set into two non-empty subsets, each lying on one side of the row or column.

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Lesson 9: Perfect Tense Active (The 3rd Principal Part)

Master the Latin perfect tense using the 3rd principal part, and distinguish completed from ongoing past action.

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话题 (huàtí) — topic; subject of conversation

HSK 5 | noun | a subject or theme being talked about

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成熟 (chéngshú) — mature; ripe; well-developed

HSK 4 | adjective/verb | fully developed, either physically or mentally

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小 — JLPT N5 Kanji

小 (shou/chii-sai): small. JLPT N5 kanji.

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Lesson 4: Cum Clauses

Master all five uses of cum with the subjunctive and indicative, including the tricky cum inversum.

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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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机器学习 (jīqì xuéxí) — machine learning

HSK 5 | noun | a branch of AI in which systems learn from data to improve performance

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〜次第で / 〜次第だ / 〜次第 — JLPT N2 Grammar

Master the two distinct uses of 〜次第: 'depending on' (conditional) and 'as soon as' (sequence), a critical N2 exam distinction.

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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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天 — JLPT N5 Kanji

天 (ten/ame): heaven. JLPT N5 kanji.

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同意 (tóngyì) — to agree, to consent

HSK 2 | verb | to agree with, to consent to, to approve

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对手 (duìshǒu) — Opponent

HSK 4 | noun | opponent, rival, competitor

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N4 Kanji: 手 (Hand)

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

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Lesson 4: Reported Speech and Indirect Discourse

Master Esperanto's system of indirect speech, including tense non-backshift, reported questions, and commands in ke-clauses.

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及时 (jíshí) — timely; in time

HSK 4 | adjective/adverb | done at the right time without delay

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工具 (gōngjù) — tool; instrument

HSK 3 | noun | a tool or instrument used to accomplish a task

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道德 (dàodé) — morality; ethics; moral

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | the principles governing right and wrong conduct

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表现 (biǎoxiàn) — to perform / performance

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to show; to perform; performance; behavior

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学科 (xuékē) — academic discipline; subject

HSK 5 | noun | a branch of academic study or knowledge

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五 (wǔ) — five

HSK 1 | number | the digit five

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条 (tiáo) — measure word for long, flexible things

HSK 1 | measure word | classifier for long, narrow, or flexible objects

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Lesson 1: Comparisons

Learn how to compare people and things using 比, 没有, and 一样 in natural Chinese.

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况且 (kuàngqiě) — moreover, besides

HSK 6 | conj | used to add a further reason or consideration, strengthening a previous point

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成绩 (chéngjì) — grades / achievement

HSK 3 | noun | grades, scores, results; the achievement produced by effort

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Sindarin Adjectives

Sindarin adjectives: post-nominal position, lenition after nouns, plural forms, and the copula 'to be'.

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所以 (suǒyǐ) — so, therefore, that is why

HSK 2 | conjunction | therefore, so, that is why (result connector)

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问题 (wèntí) — question / problem

HSK 1 | noun | question, problem, issue

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信息 (xìnxī) — information; data; news

HSK 4 | noun | facts, data, or news communicated or received

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朋友 (péngyou) — friend

HSK 1 | noun | friend

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二 (èr) — two

HSK 1 | number | the digit two; used in isolation, ordinals, and compound numbers

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呢 (ne) — continuation question particle

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

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媒体 (méitǐ) — media; medium

HSK 4 | noun | channels of mass communication

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翻 (fān) — to turn over; to flip through

HSK 3 | verb | to flip, turn over, or browse through something

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课程 (kèchéng) — course; curriculum

HSK 5 | noun | a course of study; a curriculum or program of classes

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顺利 (shùnlì) — smooth; without a hitch; successful

HSK 4 | adjective | proceeding without obstacles or difficulties

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机制 (jīzhì) — mechanism; system

HSK 4 | noun | a mechanism or organized system for how something works

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利息 (lìxi) — interest (on money)

HSK 5 | noun | money paid for the use of borrowed capital, or earned on savings

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活动 (huódòng) — activity; event; campaign

HSK 4 | noun / verb | an activity, event, or campaign; to move around

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警察 (jǐngchá) — police

HSK 3 | noun | police officer, policeman, the police

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Lesson 13: 4th and 5th Declension Nouns

Full paradigms for 4th-declension masculine and neuter nouns and 5th-declension nouns, with key vocabulary and the special behavior of domus.

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变化 (biànhuà) — change; to change

HSK 3 | noun/verb | a shift or transformation in state or condition

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认识 (rènshi) — to know (a person), to recognize

HSK 3 | verb | to be acquainted with someone; to recognize or identify

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你好吗 (nǐ hǎo ma) — how are you?

HSK 1 | greeting phrase | asks about someone's wellbeing

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同学 (tóngxué) — Classmate

HSK 4 | noun | classmate, schoolmate

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培育 (péiyù) — to breed; to nurture

HSK 5 | verb | to breed, to nurture, to cultivate (plants, organisms, or people)

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Lesson 18: Technology & Innovation

Discuss technology and innovation using 利用 + tech + V and vocabulary for AI, big data, and the internet at B1 level.

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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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合同 (hétong) — contract; agreement

HSK 4 | noun | a legally binding written agreement between parties

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黒 — JLPT N5 Kanji

黒 (koku/kuro): black. JLPT N5 kanji.

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平等 (píngděng) — equality; equal

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | the state of being equal, especially in rights and status

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〜さえ〜ば — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜さえ〜ば (if only ~, as long as ~) — the N3 conditional expressing a single minimal sufficient condition.

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偏见 (piānjiàn) — prejudice, bias

HSK 5 | noun | an unfair preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience

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开创 (kāichuàng) — to pioneer; to create; to open up

HSK 5 | verb | to be the first to establish or bring something into existence

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强 (qiáng) — strong / powerful

HSK 3 | adjective | strong, powerful, capable — describes strength or superiority

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