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动词+不/得+结果 — verb + potential complement

HSK 3 | grammar pattern | expresses whether an action can or cannot achieve its result

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Lesson 9: Kongreso Language and Institutions

A comprehensive guide to UEA, TEJO, Pasporta Servo, Esperanto's international institutional life, official exams, and the language of Esperanto organizations.

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责任 (zérèn) — responsibility / duty

HSK 3 | noun | an obligation one is accountable for; a duty that must be fulfilled

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医生 (yīshēng) — doctor

HSK 1 | noun | doctor, physician

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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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〜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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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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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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地方 (dìfang) — place; region

HSK 3 | noun | a location, area, or region

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启发 (qǐfā) — to inspire; inspiration

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to inspire, to enlighten; inspiration, enlightenment

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班 (bān) — class / shift

HSK 3 | noun | class, classroom group; work shift; scheduled service

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羡慕 (xiànmù) — to envy; to admire

HSK 5 | verb | to envy, to admire, to look up to with longing

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吧 (ba) — suggestion and assumption particle

HSK 1 | particle | softens suggestions and expresses tentative assumptions

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以前 (yǐqián) — before / in the past / previously

HSK 3 | noun / adverb | time reference word for events before a stated point

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逻辑 (luójí) — logic; logical reasoning

HSK 5 | noun | the principles of valid reasoning or the internal consistency of an argument

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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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Lesson 28: Timekeeping — Calendar, Months & Time

Sindarin time vocabulary: days, months, seasons, the Elvish calendar (Reckoning of Rivendell), time expressions, and attested Elvish date references.

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耐心 (nàixīn) — patient / patience

HSK 4 | adjective / noun | patient; patience

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真 (zhēn) — really; truly

HSK 1 | adverb / adjective | intensifier meaning really or genuinely

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关于 (guānyú) — about

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

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CF 470A - Crystal Ball Sequence

The sequence in this problem comes from counting lattice points inside a growing hexagon on a hexagonal grid. Instead of having to construct the hexagon or count points manually, the problem already gives the formula for the sequence: $$Hn = 3 cdot n cdot (n+1) + 1$$ The input…

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否定 (fǒudìng) — to negate; negation

HSK 5 | verb / adjective / noun | to deny; to negate; negative

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高 — JLPT N5 Kanji

高 (kou/taka-i): tall. JLPT N5 kanji.

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地区 (dìqū) — region; area; district

HSK 4 | noun | a geographical or administrative area

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表明 (biǎomíng) — to indicate; to make clear; to show

HSK 4 | verb | to clearly express or demonstrate something

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〜たい — Want to Do ~
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利用 (lìyòng) — to use; to make use of; to utilize

HSK 4 | verb | to take advantage of something for a purpose

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休 — JLPT N5 Kanji

休 (kyuu/yasu-mu): rest. JLPT N5 kanji.

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方向 (fāngxiàng) — direction

HSK 3 | noun | the way something is facing or moving

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害羞 (hàixiū) — shy; bashful; to be embarrassed

HSK 3 | adjective/verb | feeling nervous or embarrassed in social situations

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报道 (bàodào) — to report; news report

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to report (news); a news report or coverage

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号 (hào) — number; day of the month

HSK 1 | noun | a number or code; the colloquial word for a day of the month

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N4 Kanji: 場 (Place, Field, Site)

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

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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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気 — Kanji Reference

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

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预防 (yùfáng) — prevention; to prevent

HSK 4 | noun/verb | taking action in advance to stop something bad from happening

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尤其 (yóuqí) — especially; particularly; in particular

HSK 3 | adverb | singles out one item from a group as deserving special emphasis

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JLPT N3 — Vocabulary (~2,250 New Words)

Complete N3 vocabulary reference: ~2,250 new words beyond N4, organized by semantic domain. Abstract nouns, workplace terms, academic vocabulary, emotional states, and more.

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狗 (gǒu) — dog

HSK 1 | noun | dog

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挂 (guà) — to hang; to put on

HSK 3 | verb | to hang something up or be suspended

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合同 (hétong) — contract; agreement

HSK 5 | noun | contract, written agreement

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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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敏感 (mǐngǎn) — sensitive

HSK 5 | adjective | easily affected, responsive, or requiring careful handling

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算法推荐 (suànfǎ tuījiàn) — algorithmic recommendation

HSK 5 | noun phrase | content recommendation driven by algorithms

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通常 (tōngcháng) — usually; normally; generally

HSK 3 | adverb | describes the normal or typical state of affairs

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威权主义 (wēiquán zhǔyì) — authoritarianism

HSK 5 | noun | political system based on concentrated authority and limited freedoms

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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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深入 (shēnrù) — Deep, in-depth, thorough

HSK 5 | adjective/verb | thorough; penetrating deeply into a topic or place

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Lesson 2: Humor and Wordplay in Esperanto

Master the full range of Esperanto comic expression, from morphological puns and satirical register to the tradition of Esperanto folk humor.

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Lesson 12: B1 Review and Path to B2

Consolidate all B1 grammar and vocabulary, review CEFR B1 can-do statements for Esperanto, and prepare for the B2 level.

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海 — JLPT N5 Kanji

海 (kai/umi): sea. JLPT N5 kanji.

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邀请 (yāoqǐng) — to invite / invitation

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

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Sindarin Intermediate Level (Peleth — Development)

Intermediate Sindarin: all 5 mutations, the full verb system, Tengwar writing, and composing original sentences — goals and resources for 100–300 hours.

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协商 (xiéshāng) — to negotiate, to consult

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to discuss and reach agreement through mutual consultation

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验证 (yànzhèng) — to verify, to validate

HSK 6 | verb | to test and confirm the truth or validity of something

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感觉 (gǎnjué) — to feel; feeling

HSK 3 | verb/noun | a sensation or the act of feeling

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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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经过 (jīngguò) — to pass by / through

HSK 3 | verb / preposition | to pass through or by; after going through a process

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影响 (yǐngxiǎng) — to influence; influence; impact

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to have an effect on someone or something; the effect produced

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与其…不如 (yǔqí… bùrú) — Rather than… it's better to

HSK 4 | grammar pattern | expressing preference by rejecting one option in favor of another

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科技 (kējì) — technology; science and technology

HSK 4 | noun | science and technology as a combined field

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经验 (jīngyàn) — experience

HSK 3 | noun | experience gained through practice or living, not academic knowledge

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Lesson 16: Health & Medicine

Discuss health and medical topics using advanced 被 constructions and 受 + emotional/physical state at B1 level.

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看见 (kànjiàn) — to see / to catch sight of

HSK 1 | verb | to see, to catch sight of

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HSK 6 Vocabulary (1,800 New Words)

Complete HSK 6 vocabulary reference: approximately 1,800 new words at C1 level, organized by semantic category with pinyin, English, part of speech, and usage notes.

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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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其实 (qíshí) — actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

HSK 3 | adverb | reveals the true situation, often correcting a misconception

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运气 (yùnqi) — luck

HSK 3 | noun | fortune; chance; whether things go well or badly

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从此 (cóngcǐ) — from this time on; henceforth; since then

HSK 3 | adverb | marks a turning point after which everything that follows is different

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CF 454B - Little Pony and Sort by Shift

We are given a sequence of integers arranged in a line, and our goal is to sort them in non-decreasing order by repeatedly performing a single allowed operation: moving the last element of the sequence to the front.

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黑 (hēi) — black, dark

HSK 2 | adjective | the color black; also dark (absence of light)

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保守的 (bǎoshǒu de) — conservative

HSK 5 | adjective | resistant to change; preferring traditional values

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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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Home Vocabulary — Japanese N1

Essential Japanese vocabulary for rooms, furniture, household items, chores, daily routines. N1 level reference with readings, romaji, and examples.

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下 — Kanji Reference

下 (down, below): 3 strokes, JLPT N5. On: カ、ゲ. Kun: した、さ-がる、くだ-る.

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支持 (zhīchí) — to support; to back up; support

HSK 4 | verb / noun | giving assistance, backing, or resources to someone or something

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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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问候 (wènhòu) — to greet; to send regards; greetings

HSK 3 | verb/noun | an expression of friendly acknowledgment or well-wishes

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学生 (xuésheng) — student

HSK 1 | noun | student, pupil

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继续 (jìxù) — to continue

HSK 3 | verb | to continue or keep doing something

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見 — JLPT N5 Kanji

見 (ken/mi-ru): see. JLPT N5 kanji.

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除非 (chúfēi) — unless; only if; except when

HSK 3 | conjunction | introduces the single condition that is the only exception to a rule or the only way an outcome can occur

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透明度 (tòumíngdù) — transparency; degree of transparency

HSK 5 | noun | the level of openness, clarity, or accountability in a system or process

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Lesson 11: Cross-cultural Communication

Language for navigating cultural difference — expressions for cultural contrast, conflict, fusion, and the pragmatics of intercultural interaction at C1 level

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CF 471D - MUH and Cube Walls

We have two walls represented by sequences of tower heights. The bears' wall contains n towers, while Horace's wall contains w towers. Horace is allowed to shift his entire wall vertically by any amount.

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词典 (cídiǎn) — dictionary

HSK 3 | noun | a dictionary, especially one that explains words and their meanings

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任务 (rènwù) — task

HSK 3 | noun | task, mission, assignment — something assigned or required to be done

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思考 (sīkǎo) — to think; to ponder

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to think deeply; to ponder; reflection

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Lesson 37: Name Making Part 2 — Personal Names

Creating Sindarin personal names: masculine and feminine name elements, patronymics, epithets, and the naming traditions of Tolkien's Elves.

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危险 (wēixiǎn) — dangerous

HSK 3 | adjective / noun | dangerous, risky; danger, risk

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描述 (miáoshù) — to describe; to depict

HSK 4 | verb/noun | using words to portray something in detail

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面试 (miànshì) — interview; to interview

HSK 4 | verb/noun | a face-to-face evaluation or job interview

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彻底 (chèdǐ) — thorough; completely; thoroughly

HSK 5 | adjective/adverb | going all the way; leaving nothing incomplete

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预计 (yùjì) — to expect; to estimate; to anticipate

HSK 4 | verb | to estimate or anticipate a future outcome

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你们 (nǐmen) — you (plural)

HSK 1 | pronoun | second-person plural pronoun

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因为 (yīnwèi) — because

HSK 1 | conjunction | introduces a reason or cause, paired with 所以

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医院 (yīyuàn) — hospital

HSK 1 | noun | hospital, medical facility

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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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胜利 (shènglì) — victory, win; to win

HSK 4 | n/v | a successful outcome in a contest or struggle

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勤奋 (qínfèn) — Diligent

HSK 4 | adjective | diligent, hardworking

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