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精炼 (jīngliàn) — to refine; concise

HSK 6 | verb/adj | to refine to a high degree; precise and economical in expression

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命题 (mìngtí) — proposition; to set a topic

HSK 5 | noun / verb | proposition, thesis, problem; to set a topic or exam question

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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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胜利 (shènglì) — victory, win; to win

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

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Supplement 1: Historical Phonology — How Sindarin Evolved

The complete sound change history from Primitive Elvish through Common Telerin and Old Sindarin to Classical Sindarin — explaining WHY mutations exist and how the vowel system developed.

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必须 (bìxū) — must

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

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出 — JLPT N5 Kanji

出 (shutsu/sui/de-ru): exit. JLPT N5 kanji.

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Lesson 21: Conditional & Subjunctive

Sindarin conditional mood using aen and the subjunctive: expressing hypothetical situations, wishes, and uncertainty.

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然而 (rán'ér) — however; but; nevertheless

HSK 4 | conjunction | a formal connector meaning however or nevertheless

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承载 (chéngzài) — to carry, to bear

HSK 6 | verb | to bear the weight of; to carry (physical load or abstract meaning/responsibility)

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三 — Kanji Reference

三 (three): 3 strokes, JLPT N5. On: サン. Kun: み、み-つ、みっ-つ.

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Lesson 15: Nasal Mutation

Sindarin nasal mutation: the complete and corrected change table, scholarly debate on voiceless stops, all triggers (plural article in, preposition an, verb-prefix en-), and worked examples.

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表面 (biǎomiàn) — surface; appearance

HSK 5 | noun | the outer surface or outward appearance of something

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中文 (Zhōngwén) — Chinese (written/general)

HSK 1 | noun | Chinese language, written Chinese

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固然 (gùrán) — of course, admittedly

HSK 6 | adv | used to concede something as true before introducing a contrasting or qualifying point

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比 (bǐ) — than; to compare

HSK 2 | preposition/verb | comparison marker; A比B + adj structure

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来 — JLPT N5 Kanji

来 (rai/ku-ru): come. JLPT N5 kanji.

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主要 (zhǔyào) — main; primary; major

HSK 4 | adjective | the most important or central element

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伦理 (lúnlǐ) — ethics; moral principles

HSK 5 | noun | ethics; ethical principles; moral philosophy

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技能 (jìnéng) — skill; technical ability

HSK 5 | noun | skill; practical ability acquired through training or practice

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年 — JLPT N5 Kanji

年 (nen/toshi): year. JLPT N5 kanji.

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以为 (yǐwéi) — to think (incorrectly)

HSK 3 | verb | to mistakenly believe something to be true

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问责 (wènzé) — to hold accountable; accountability

HSK 5 | verb/noun | the act of holding someone responsible for their actions or failures

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胳膊 (gēbo) — arm

HSK 3 | noun | arm, the upper limb from shoulder to wrist

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図 — JLPT N5 Kanji

図 (zu/to/haka-ru): map. JLPT N5 kanji.

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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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JLPT N2 Lesson 7: Time and Occasion Patterns

Master formal Japanese time and occasion markers used in official speeches, ceremonies, and business announcements — 〜にあたって, 〜に際して, 〜に先立って, and more.

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了解 (liǎojiě) — to understand

HSK 3 | verb | to know well through inquiry or experience; deeper than 知道

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搬 (bān) — to move (objects or residence)

HSK 3 | verb | to move, to carry, to relocate

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情况 (qíngkuàng) — situation

HSK 3 | noun | situation, condition, circumstances — the state of affairs at a given moment

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店 — Kanji Reference

店 (store, shop): 8 strokes, JLPT N5. On: テン. Kun: みせ.

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正式 (zhèngshì) — formal; official; proper

HSK 4 | adjective | formal, official, or done according to proper procedure

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外汇 (wàihuì) — foreign exchange; foreign currency

HSK 5 | noun | foreign exchange, foreign currency

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Lesson 6: Food and Drink

Learn to order food and drinks, express what you want to eat using 想 and 要, and talk about Chinese cuisine.

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第一 (dìyī) — first

HSK 1 | ordinal number | the ordinal prefix 第 plus one; first in a sequence

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发布 (fābù) — to release; to publish

HSK 5 | verb | to release; to issue officially; to publish

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表现 (biǎoxiàn) — to show; performance

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to express; to perform; performance; behavior

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教材 (jiàocái) — teaching material, textbook

HSK 5 | noun | materials used for teaching, including textbooks and instructional resources

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Learning Roadmap A1 → C2

Step-by-step Esperanto learning roadmap from absolute beginner to complete mastery.

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问题 (wèntí) — question / problem

HSK 3 | noun | a question that needs an answer, or a problem that needs a solution

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往往 (wǎngwǎng) — often; frequently; as a rule

HSK 3 | adverb | describes a recurring pattern observed from experience

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七 (qī) — seven

HSK 1 | number | the digit seven

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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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川 — Kanji Reference

川 (river): 3 strokes, JLPT N5. On: セン. Kun: かわ.

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糖 (táng) — sugar / candy

HSK 3 | noun | sugar; candy, sweets

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〜に際して — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜に際して (ni saishite) to express 'on the occasion of' or 'at the time of' for significant events and actions. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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日 — Kanji Reference

日 (day, sun): 4 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ニチ、ジツ. Kun: ひ、び、か.

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不客气 (bú kèqi) — you're welcome

HSK 2 | phrase | standard response to thanks; also means 'don't be polite'

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中国 (Zhōngguó) — China

HSK 1 | proper noun | China

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CF 472D - Design Tutorial: Inverse the Problem

We are given an $n times n$ matrix where each entry $d[i][j]$ represents the distance between nodes $i$ and $j$. The question asks whether there exists a weighted tree with $n$ nodes such that the distance along the tree between any two nodes exactly matches the corresponding…

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回答 (huídá) — to answer

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to answer, to reply; an answer, a response

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N4 Kanji: 郵 (Mail, Post)

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

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难过 (nánguò) — sad; unhappy; to feel bad

HSK 3 | adjective | feeling emotional pain or sadness

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自尊 (zìzūn) — self-esteem

HSK 5 | noun | one's sense of personal worth and dignity

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振奋 (zhènfèn) — to invigorate; inspiring; uplifting

HSK 5 | verb/adjective | to inspire; to invigorate; filled with excitement and spirit

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鳥 — JLPT N5 Kanji

鳥 (チョウ/とり): bird. JLPT N5 essential kanji.

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知识 (zhīshi) — knowledge

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

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成熟 (chéngshú) — mature; ripe; to mature

HSK 3 | adjective/verb | fully developed in body, mind, or flavor

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脖子 (bózi) — neck

HSK 3 | noun | neck, the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders

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前 — Kanji Reference

前 (before, front): 9 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ゼン. Kun: まえ.

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JLPT N3 — Exam Preparation

Complete N3 exam preparation guide: test format, question type breakdowns, 90-day study plan from N4, most-confusable grammar pairs, kanji reading drills, and test-day strategies.

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JLPT N3 Lesson 2: Causal Expressions Deep Dive

Master all five major causal expression patterns at N3 level: 〜ため(に), 〜によって/〜による, 〜から/〜ので, 〜て/〜で, and 〜ことから — with full comparative analysis.

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变革 (biàngé) — reform; transformation

HSK 5 | noun / verb | reform, transformation, fundamental change

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校 — Kanji Reference

校 (school): 10 strokes, JLPT N5. On: コウ. Kun: none.

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终于 (zhōngyú) — finally; at last

HSK 2 | adverb | marks the welcome or long-awaited end of a process

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周期 (zhōuqī) — cycle; period

HSK 4 | noun | a recurring sequence of events or a defined time span

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把…V完 (bǎ...V wán) — disposal construction with completion

HSK 3 | grammar pattern | 把 sentence with result complement 完 indicating complete disposal

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Lesson 2: Greetings & Basic Phrases

Essential Sindarin greetings and phrases directly from Tolkien's texts: Mae govannen, Hannon le, Navaer, Le abdollen, and more.

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十 (shí) — ten

HSK 1 | number | the digit ten; the base unit of the decimal system in Chinese

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短 (duǎn) — short (in length)

HSK 1 | adjective | short (in length or duration)

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导游 (dǎoyóu) — tour guide

HSK 3 | noun | tour guide, someone who leads tourists

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等 (děng) — to wait / etc.

HSK 3 | verb / particle | to wait; and so on, et cetera (sentence-final particle)

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Lesson 6: Literature & Arts

Develop the vocabulary and analytical grammar to discuss Chinese literary works, artistic movements, and aesthetic criticism at the B2 level.

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老板 (lǎobǎn) — boss / owner

HSK 4 | noun | boss; owner; employer

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外国 (wàiguó) — foreign country; abroad

HSK 3 | noun | a country other than one's own

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不合理 (bù hélǐ) — Unreasonable / irrational

HSK 4 | adjective | not in accordance with reason or logic

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目 — Kanji Reference

目 (eye): 5 strokes, JLPT N5. On: モク、ボク. Kun: め.

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培训 (péixùn) — Train

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

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左边 (zuǒbiān) — left side; to the left

HSK 2 | noun | direction word indicating the left-hand side

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坏 (huài) — bad, broken, spoiled

HSK 2 | adjective | morally bad, of poor quality, or physically broken/spoiled

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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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机器 (jīqì) — machine

HSK 3 | noun | machine, apparatus, device

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没关系 (méi guānxi) — it's okay; no problem

HSK 1 | greeting phrase | reassures someone after an apology

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环境 (huánjìng) — environment

HSK 3 | noun | environment, surroundings — the physical or social context around you

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〜ざるを得ない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜ざるを得ない (zaru wo enai) to express reluctant necessity — 'have no choice but to; can't help but do.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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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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批准 (pīzhǔn) — to approve; to authorize

HSK 4 | verb | to approve; to authorize; to sanction

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活动 (huódòng) — activity; event

HSK 3 | noun/verb | an activity, event, or to move around

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時 — Kanji Reference

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

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坐 (zuò) — to sit / to travel by

HSK 1 | verb | to sit, to take (a vehicle)

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硬件 (yìngjiàn) — hardware

HSK 5 | noun | the physical components of a computer or device

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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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Attested Sindarin Words

Core list of ~200 most useful attested Sindarin (S.) words — the essential vocabulary every learner needs, drawn from Tolkien's own texts.

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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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技術 (ぎじゅつ) — Japanese Vocabulary

技術 (ぎじゅつ / gijutsu): technology, skill. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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说明 (shuōmíng) — to explain; explanation

HSK 5 | verb / noun | to clarify or illustrate; an explanation or instructions

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東 — Kanji Reference

東 (east): 8 strokes, JLPT N5. On: トウ. Kun: ひがし.

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N4 Kanji: 図 (Diagram, Map, Plan)

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

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新 (xīn) — new

HSK 1 | adjective | new, fresh, modern

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预算 (yùsuàn) — budget; to budget

HSK 4 | noun/verb | a planned estimate of income and expenditure

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