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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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Hiragana Complete Reference

Complete hiragana chart with all 46 base characters, 25 dakuten/handakuten variants, 33 combination characters, romaji, stroke counts, and learning mnemonics.

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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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要求 (yāoqiú) — to require / requirement

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to require, to demand, to request; a requirement, demand, request

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家人 (jiārén) — Family member

HSK 4 | noun | family member, family

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事故 (shìgù) — accident / incident

HSK 3 | noun | an unintended harmful event or accident

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顺序 (shùnxù) — order / sequence

HSK 3 | noun | the proper or logical sequence in which things are arranged

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CF 468D - Tree

We are given a tree with n nodes, where each edge has a positive length. A tree guarantees that there is exactly one simple path between any two nodes.

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规定 (guīdìng) — rule

HSK 3 | noun / verb | rule, regulation; to stipulate or establish a rule

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坐 (zuò) — to sit / to travel by

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

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预测 (yùcè) — to predict; to forecast

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to make a prediction or forecast about a future event

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季节 (jìjié) — season

HSK 2 | noun | one of the four seasons of the year

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本质 (běnzhì) — essence; nature; intrinsic

HSK 4 | noun | the fundamental nature or essence of something

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JLPT N4 — Kanji

All 181 new N4 kanji with stroke counts, on-yomi, kun-yomi, meanings, and example words. Cumulative total with N5: 284 kanji.

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隐私 (yǐnsī) — privacy; private matters

HSK 5 | noun | personal information or matters that one wishes to keep from others

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错误 (cuòwù) — mistake / wrong

HSK 4 | noun / adjective | mistake; error; wrong; incorrect

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N4 Kanji: 練 (Practice, Train, Knead)

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

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主观 (zhǔguān) — subjective; personal

HSK 4 | adjective | based on personal feelings rather than facts

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真 (zhēn) — really; truly

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

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Lesson 8: C2 Mastery Review

Consolidate the complete map of Esperanto mastery: competency inventory, grammar reference, vocabulary domains, the denaskulo question, and the path beyond C2.

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N4 Kanji: 公 (Public, Official)

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

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

HSK 4 | adverb | describing a pattern that tends to occur regularly

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钱 (qián) — money

HSK 1 | noun | money, cash

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二 — JLPT N5 Kanji

二 (ni/futa-tsu): two. JLPT N5 kanji.

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尤其 (yóuqí) — especially; particularly

HSK 5 | adverb | used to single out something as standing out above others

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〜と言う — Japanese Grammar

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

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然而 (rán'ér) — However, yet, but

HSK 5 | conjunction | introduces a contrast or unexpected turn; however

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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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竞争 (jìngzhēng) — competition; to compete

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to strive against others for a goal; rivalry

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平时 (píngshí) — usually

HSK 3 | adverb / noun | usually, ordinarily — during normal or ordinary times

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Lesson 34: Abstract Nouns — The -as Suffix

The Sindarin -as/-ias suffix for forming abstract nouns: converting adjectives and nouns to concepts — with all attested examples and Neo-Sindarin applications.

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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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此外 (cǐ wài) — In addition, besides

HSK 5 | conjunction | used to add supplementary information

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CF 450A - Jzzhu and Children

We have a line of children. Child i wants a[i] candies in total. Every time a child reaches the front of the line, they receive exactly m candies. If the child has still not received enough candies after that distribution, they move to the back of the line.

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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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CF 460E - Roland and Rose

Roland wants to place n watch towers on a 2D integer grid around a rose at the origin so that the sum of squared distances between all pairs of towers is maximized. Each tower must lie within or on a circle of radius r centered at (0,0).

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〜もさることながら — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜もさることながら: 'not to mention ~, of course ~, but even more so ~' — acknowledging one quality before introducing something more notable.

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用 (yòng) — to use

HSK 1 | verb, preposition | to use, to employ, with (using)

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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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进步的 (jìnbù de) — progressive

HSK 5 | adjective | favoring reform and social change; forward-thinking

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CF 470C - Eval

The task is to evaluate a simple arithmetic expression of the form a?b where a and b are integers between 1 and 999, and ? is a single operator from the set +, -, , /, or %.

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理解 (lǐjiě) — to understand; to comprehend

HSK 4 | verb / noun | to understand or comprehend something deeply

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Lesson 1: Greetings and Introductions

Learn how to greet people, say your name, and ask where someone is from using 是 and 吗.

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文化 (wénhuà) — culture

HSK 3 | noun | culture, civilization — the shared customs, arts, and knowledge of a society

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〜わけにはいかない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜わけにはいかない (wake ni wa ikanai) to express social or moral impossibility — 'can't do; must not do; it wouldn't be right to.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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来 — Kanji Reference

来 (come): 7 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ライ. Kun: く-る、き-たる.

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年 — JLPT N5 Kanji

年 (nen/toshi): year. JLPT N5 kanji.

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八 (bā) — eight

HSK 1 | number | the digit eight; the luckiest number in Chinese culture

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克制 (kèzhì) — to restrain, self-control

HSK 5 | verb/adjective | to restrain oneself, to exercise self-control

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思维 (sīwéi) — thinking; thought process

HSK 4 | noun | thinking; thought; way of thinking

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权衡 (quánhéng) — to weigh, to balance

HSK 6 | verb | to weigh up options carefully; to balance competing considerations

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以致 (yǐzhì) — as a result; so that; causing

HSK 5 | conjunction | as a result; causing; so that (introducing a negative consequence)

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根据 (gēnjù) — based on

HSK 3 | preposition / noun | based on, according to; a basis or grounds

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来自 (láizì) — to come from; to be from

HSK 3 | verb | indicating the origin or source of something

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Lesson 17: Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs

Regular and irregular comparative and superlative adjectives, formation of comparative and superlative adverbs, and ablative of comparison vs. quam.

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DCC Core Vocabulary Band 1 (Words 1–200)

The 200 most frequent Latin words from the Dickinson College Commentaries core list. Learn all 200 before moving to Band 2.

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记者 (jìzhě) — journalist / reporter

HSK 4 | noun | journalist; reporter; correspondent

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北 — JLPT N5 Kanji

北 (ホク/きた): north. JLPT N5 essential kanji.

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标准 (biāozhǔn) — standard; criterion; up to standard

HSK 4 | noun/adj | an established measure or criterion used for comparison or judgment

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あまり (あまり) — Japanese Vocabulary

あまり (あまり / amari): not very (+ negative). N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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努力 (nǔlì) — to work hard; effort; diligently

HSK 4 | verb / noun / adverb | applying sustained energy and determination

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困难 (kùnnan) — difficulty / difficult

HSK 3 | noun / adjective | difficulty, hardship; difficult, hard

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反之 (fǎnzhī) — conversely; on the contrary

HSK 5 | conjunction / adverb | conversely, on the other hand, otherwise

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走 (zǒu) — to walk / to leave

HSK 1 | verb | to walk, to go, to leave

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这 (zhè) — this

HSK 1 | pronoun/determiner | near demonstrative, referring to things close by

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魚 — JLPT N5 Kanji

魚 (ギョ/さかな・うお): fish. JLPT N5 essential kanji.

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探索 (tànsuǒ) — to explore; to probe

HSK 4 | verb | to investigate the unknown with curiosity and intent

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終わる (おわる) — Japanese Vocabulary

終わる (おわる / owaru): to finish, end. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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她 (tā) — she, her

HSK 1 | pronoun | third-person singular feminine pronoun

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水 — JLPT N5 Kanji

水 (sui/mizu): water. JLPT N5 kanji.

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满意 (mǎnyì) — satisfied; pleased

HSK 3 | adjective | feeling satisfied or pleased with something

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简单 (jiǎndān) — simple

HSK 3 | adjective | simple, easy, uncomplicated, plain

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〜いかんによらず / 〜いかんにかかわらず (regardless of / irrespective of)

N1 grammar: classical formal expression 〜いかんによらず/〜いかんにかかわらず meaning 'regardless of the nature/circumstances of X.' Used in legal texts, regulations, and formal announcements.

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文件 (wénjiàn) — document; file; official paper

HSK 4 | noun | a written or digital record containing information

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完整 (wánzhěng) — complete; intact; whole

HSK 4 | adjective | having all necessary parts and nothing missing or damaged

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Lesson 8: Third Declension Nouns

Learn third declension consonant stems, neuter nouns, and i-stems with their distinctive endings.

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辛辣 (xīnlà) — spicy, pungent

HSK 4 | adjective | having a sharp, burning flavor from spices or chili

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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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Emotions & Character

Esperanto vocabulary for feelings, emotions, personality traits, and character descriptions.

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可靠 (kěkào) — reliable; dependable; trustworthy

HSK 4 | adjective | consistently performing well and worthy of trust

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CF 459B - Pashmak and Flowers

We are given the beauty values of n flowers. We must choose exactly two flowers. Among all possible pairs, we are interested only in pairs whose beauty difference is as large as possible.

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推出 (tuīchū) — to launch; to roll out

HSK 5 | verb | to launch; to introduce; to put forward

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韧性 (rènxìng) — resilience

HSK 5 | noun | the ability to recover from adversity and adapt to challenges

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结论 (jiélùn) — conclusion

HSK 4 | noun | conclusion reached after analysis or deliberation

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Spaced Repetition (SRS)

Complete guide to spaced repetition for Mandarin Chinese: Anki setup, optimal settings, what to put in SRS, Pleco integration, Skritter, and daily habit tips.

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東 — JLPT N5 Kanji

東 (トウ/ひがし): east. JLPT N5 essential kanji.

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环境 (huánjìng) — environment

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

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Lesson 5: Topics in Chinese

Master topic-comment sentence structure and topic-introducing expressions like 说到, 关于, and 对于 at B1 level.

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深入 (shēnrù) — in-depth; thorough; penetrating

HSK 4 | adjective / verb | thorough and deep; to go deep into something

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邻居 (línjū) — neighbor

HSK 3 | noun | a person who lives next door or nearby

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素养 (sùyǎng) — literacy; cultivation; competence

HSK 5 | noun | cultural cultivation, personal literacy, core competency

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其他 (qítā) — other / the rest / else

HSK 3 | pronoun / adjective | referring to remaining or different items

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承认 (chéngrèn) — to admit; to acknowledge

HSK 3 | verb | to accept or confirm something as true

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Lesson 1: Advanced Correlative Combinations

Master the full correlative system with accusative, plural, stacked, and free-choice forms, plus result clauses and temporal subordinators.

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跑 (pǎo) — to run

HSK 1 | verb | to run, to jog

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构建 (gòujiàn) — to build; to construct

HSK 5 | verb | to construct; to build (a system, framework, or relationship)

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农村 (nóngcūn) — countryside / rural area

HSK 3 | noun | areas outside cities where farming is the main activity

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Lesson 2: Numbers 0-100

Master Chinese numbers, measure words, and how to ask quantities with 几 and 多少.

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Lesson 1: Pronunciation

Master Sindarin pronunciation: all 6 vowels with IPA, 6 diphthongs, key consonant digraphs (ch, dh, th, lh, rh), and the stress rule system.

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驳斥 (bóchì) — to refute; to rebuke

HSK 5 | verb | to refute forcefully; to rebuke

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