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火车 (huǒchē) — train

HSK 1 | noun | train, railway

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项目 (xiàngmù) — project / item

HSK 3 | noun | a project or planned undertaking; a listed item or entry

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CF 453E - Little Pony and Lord Tirek

We have a lineup of ponies, each with three attributes: their current mana, their maximum mana, and their mana regeneration rate per unit time. Over time, Lord Tirek performs several operations called Absorb Mana, each targeting a consecutive segment of ponies.

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今 — JLPT N5 Kanji

今 (kon/kin/ima): now. JLPT N5 kanji.

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CF 461D - Appleman and Complicated Task

We are given an $n times n$ grid that is mostly empty, except for a small number of cells that are already fixed as either x or o. Every other cell must be filled with one of these two characters.

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间接 (jiànjiē) — indirect; roundabout

HSK 4 | adjective | not direct; operating through an intermediate step

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国 — Kanji Reference

国 (country): 8 strokes, JLPT N5. On: コク. Kun: くに.

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Lesson 20: Verbs — Future Tense

Sindarin future tense: continuative future (-tha- infix) and simple future forms, all 6 persons — with the famous le linnathon as a worked example.

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检查 (jiǎnchá) — to check / examine

HSK 3 | verb | to check, to inspect, to examine — used for medical or general review

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Lesson 15: Media & News

Report and discuss news using 据...报道, 消息说, and media vocabulary at B1 level.

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让 (ràng) — let, make, allow

HSK 2 | verb | pivotal causative verb: let someone do, make someone do

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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: Classical and Literary Esperanto

A deep study of Esperanto's literary tradition, major authors, poetic devices, and the evolution from Zamenhof's early verse to modern prose.

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中午 (zhōngwǔ) — noon, midday

HSK 1 | noun | the middle of the day, around 12 p.m.

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〜ばかりか — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜ばかりか (bakari ka) to express 'not only ~ but even ~' with an emphasis on escalating or surprising addition. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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尽管 (jǐnguǎn) — although; despite; even though

HSK 3 | conjunction | introduces a concessive clause, acknowledging an obstacle while asserting a contrasting result

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故事 (gùshi) — story

HSK 3 | noun | a story, tale, or narrative

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筷子 (kuàizi) — chopsticks

HSK 3 | noun | chopsticks, the traditional East Asian eating utensils

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Lesson 5: Concession, Contrast, and Adversative Patterns

Master the full range of concessive and adversative structures in Esperanto, from kvankam and malgraŭ to spite ke, eĉ se, and sen ke.

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十 — Kanji Reference

十 (ten): 2 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ジュウ、ジッ. Kun: とお、と.

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Lesson 7: Formal Negation Patterns

Express nuanced doubt and negation using 没有...那么, 不见得, 未必, and related patterns at B1 level.

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认真 (rènzhēn) — serious / earnest

HSK 4 | adjective | serious; earnest; conscientious; careful

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权利 (quánlì) — right, entitlement

HSK 4 | n | a legal or moral entitlement to do or have something

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保护 (bǎohù) — to protect; to safeguard

HSK 4 | verb | shielding someone or something from harm

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随着 (suízhe) — along with; following; as

HSK 3 | preposition | indicates that one thing changes or develops together with another

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大约 (dàyuē) — approximately; about; roughly; around

HSK 3 | adverb | indicates an estimate rather than an exact figure

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实施 (shíshī) — to implement; to carry out

HSK 5 | verb | to put a plan, policy, or law into action

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广告 (guǎnggào) — advertisement; commercial; ad

HSK 3 | noun | a public announcement promoting a product or service

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N4 Kanji: 橋 (Bridge)

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

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危机 (wēijī) — crisis

HSK 5 | noun | a critical moment of serious danger, difficulty, or instability

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円 — JLPT N5 Kanji

円 (en/maru-i): yen (currency). JLPT N5 kanji.

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难 (nán) — difficult

HSK 1 | adjective | difficult, hard. Antonym: 容易 (róngyi)

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〜とばかりに — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜とばかりに: describing a manner or attitude 'as if to say ~, with the air of ~' — the subject's action speaks louder than words.

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推广 (tuīguǎng) — Promote

HSK 4 | verb | to promote, to popularize, to extend

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Lesson 14: Daily Routine

Learn to describe your daily routine using V + 了 for completed actions and sequence time words.

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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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逐渐 (zhújiàn) — gradually; little by little; progressively

HSK 3 | adverb | describes slow, incremental change over time

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能力 (nénglì) — ability; capability

HSK 5 | noun | ability, capability, capacity to do something

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预防 (yùfáng) — to prevent; prevention

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to take action in advance to stop something harmful from occurring

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转化 (zhuǎnhuà) — to convert, to transform

HSK 5 | verb/noun | conversion or transformation between forms/states

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JLPT N2 — Vocabulary (~2,250 new words beyond N3)

Complete N2 vocabulary reference: academic, political, scientific, medical, and social vocabulary. ~2,250 new words beyond N3, organized by theme.

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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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饭馆 (fànguǎn) — restaurant

HSK 1 | noun | restaurant, eatery

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Lesson 17: Environment and Nature

Learn environmental vocabulary and the grammar patterns 越来越 + adj and 变得 + adj to describe change over time, a key pattern in discussing environmental issues.

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粗鲁 (cūlǔ) — rude, crude

HSK 4 | adjective | rude, impolite, rough in manner

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逻辑 (luóji) — logic

HSK 6 | n | the principles of valid reasoning; the internal coherence of an argument or situation

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证明 (zhèngmíng) — to prove; proof; certificate

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to demonstrate truth with evidence; a document certifying a fact

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商量 (shāngliang) — to discuss; to consult; to talk over

HSK 4 | verb | deliberating together to reach a decision or understanding

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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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放弃 (fàngqì) — to give up

HSK 3 | verb | to abandon or stop pursuing something

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从不 (cóng bù) — never; not ever

HSK 3 | adverb | never — habitual negation applying to all past and present time

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满意 (mǎnyì) — satisfied, content

HSK 2 | adjective | feeling that expectations have been met

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回忆 (huíyì) — to recall; memory

HSK 3 | verb/noun | to recall the past; a memory or recollection

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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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很 (hěn) — very, quite (intensifier)

HSK 1 | adverb | intensifier before adjectives; also a default linking tone

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越来越 (yuè lái yuè) — more and more

HSK 3 | adverb pattern | describes a quality increasing progressively over time

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认知 (rènzhī) — cognition; to recognize and understand

HSK 5 | noun / verb | cognitive understanding; the process of knowing

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增加 (zēngjiā) — to increase

HSK 3 | verb | to increase, add to, or grow in number or amount

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男 (nán) — male, man

HSK 2 | adjective / noun | male gender; a man or boy

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制约 (zhìyuē) — to constrain, to restrict

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to limit or restrict the scope of action; a constraint or limitation

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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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Supplement 10: Comparative Elvish — Sindarin vs. Quenya

Side-by-side comparison of Sindarin and Quenya: phonology, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural context — for understanding both languages and avoiding confusion between them.

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经验 (jīngyàn) — experience

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

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因此 (yīncǐ) — therefore; as a result

HSK 5 | conjunction | therefore, as a result, consequently

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七 — Kanji Reference

七 (seven): 2 strokes, JLPT N5. On: シチ. Kun: なな、なな-つ、なの.

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明天 (míngtiān) — tomorrow

HSK 1 | adverb/noun | the day after today

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

HSK 4 | adjective | proceeding without obstacles or difficulties

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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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必须 (bìxū) — must

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

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公民 (gōngmín) — citizen

HSK 5 | noun | a legal member of a state with rights and responsibilities

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Nature Vocabulary

Japanese nature vocabulary: weather, animals, plants, landscape, environment, and natural phenomena.

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有效 (yǒuxiào) — effective, valid

HSK 5 | adjective | producing the desired result; legally or formally valid

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喜欢 (xǐhuān) — to like, to enjoy

HSK 1 | verb | to have a fondness or preference for something

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食 — JLPT N5 Kanji

食 (shoku/jiki/ta-beru): eat. JLPT N5 kanji.

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结束 (jiéshù) — to end / finish

HSK 1 | verb, noun | to end, to finish, the end

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解说 (jiěshuō) — to explain; to comment; to narrate

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to provide explanation or commentary

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风险 (fēngxiǎn) — risk

HSK 4 | noun | risk; danger; hazard

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界面 (jièmiàn) — interface

HSK 5 | noun | the surface or point of interaction between two systems or entities

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你们 (nǐmen) — you (plural)

HSK 1 | pronoun | second-person plural pronoun

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进程 (jìnchéng) — progress; process; course

HSK 4 | noun | the forward progress or development of something

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Introduction to Kanji

Introduction to learning Japanese kanji: the Joyo list, reading types, JLPT distribution, top 50 most common kanji, and choosing a learning method.

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概念 (gàiniàn) — concept, notion

HSK 5 | noun | abstract mental representation or intellectual construct

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建立 (jiànlì) — to establish; to build; to set up

HSK 3 | verb | to create or found something new

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脸 (liǎn) — face

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

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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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CF 452C - Magic Trick

There are $m$ complete decks, each containing the same $n$ card values. After mixing all decks together, there are $mn$ physical cards in total, and every value appears exactly $m$ times.

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记忆力 (jìyìlì) — memory (ability)

HSK 5 | noun | the capacity or power to remember

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客户 (kèhù) — Client

HSK 4 | noun | client, customer

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Lesson 4: Direction Complements

Learn how direction complements combine with verbs to describe movement toward or away from the speaker, a key feature of Mandarin spatial expression.

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〜極まりない / 〜極まる (extreme — strong emotional evaluation)

N1 grammar patterns 〜極まりない and 〜極まる: expressing that something is extremely [negative quality], often used to express outrage, embarrassment, or strong negative evaluation.

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〜に即して / 〜に即した (in accordance with / applied to specific circumstances)

N1 grammar pattern 〜に即して/〜に即した: applying a principle or standard directly to specific circumstances. Formal register, used in legal, academic, and policy contexts.

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思路 (sīlù) — train of thought, approach

HSK 6 | n | the line or path of one's thinking; a way of approaching a problem

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体制 (tǐzhì) — system, institutional structure

HSK 5 | noun | overarching institutional or governmental system

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请 (qǐng) — please, to invite, to treat

HSK 2 | verb/adverb | please (polite request), to invite, to treat someone

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学习 (xuéxí) — to study; to learn

HSK 4 | verb | the active process of acquiring knowledge or skills

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即使 (jíshǐ) — even if; even though

HSK 3 | conjunction | concessive condition — even in an extreme hypothetical case, the result still holds

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Lesson 3: Result Complements

Learn how result complements attach to verbs to express the outcome or completion of an action, a fundamental building block of Mandarin grammar.

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具体 (jùtǐ) — specific; concrete; detailed

HSK 4 | adjective | particular and detailed rather than vague or abstract

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上升 (shàngshēng) — to rise, to increase, to ascend

HSK 5 | verb | upward movement or increase in quantity, level, or degree

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男 — JLPT N5 Kanji

男 (dan/nan/otoko): man. JLPT N5 kanji.

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