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热爱 (rè'ài) — to love deeply

HSK 3 | verb | to love something with great passion

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关键 (guānjiàn) — key, crucial

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | the decisive or most critical element

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Lesson 5: Location and Direction

Learn to describe where things are using 在 and position words like 上面, 里面, and 前面.

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基本 (jīběn) — basic; fundamental

HSK 5 | adjective / adverb | basic, fundamental, essential; basically, fundamentally

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流体动力学 (liútǐ dònglìxué) — fluid dynamics

HSK 8 | noun | fluid dynamics; the study of forces and motion in liquids and gases

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CF 468B - Two Sets

We are given a set of n distinct integers. Every number must be assigned to one of two groups. If a number x is placed into group A, then its complement with respect to a, namely a - x, must also be present and must belong to A.

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Lesson 6: Indirect Statement (Accusative + Infinitive)

Master the accusative + infinitive construction (ACI) used after verbs of saying, thinking, and perceiving.

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N4 Kanji: 園 (Garden, Park)

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

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送 (sòng) — to give / send / see off

HSK 3 | verb | to give as a gift, deliver, or accompany someone when they leave

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高 — Kanji Reference

高 (high, expensive): 10 strokes, JLPT N5. On: コウ. Kun: たか-い、たか.

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精湛 (jīngzhàn) — superb; masterly

HSK 5 | adjective | superb, consummate, highly skilled

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CF 467A - George and Accommodation

The problem presents a simple scenario: George and Alex want to find a dormitory room together. Each room in the dormitory has a current occupancy and a maximum capacity.

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Lesson 15: Rhetoric & Persuasion

Master Chinese rhetorical devices including parallel structure and rhetorical questions, and develop the ability to write and recognize persuasive Chinese prose.

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律师 (lǜshī) — lawyer

HSK 4 | noun | lawyer; attorney

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学科 (xuékē) — academic discipline; subject

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

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探讨 (tàntǎo) — to explore; to investigate

HSK 5 | verb | to explore; to examine through discussion or inquiry

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Lesson 11: Home & Living

Describe your home, talk about where you live, and discuss renting and moving in Chinese.

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着急 (zháojí) — anxious, worried, in a hurry

HSK 2 | adjective/verb | to be anxious, worried, or in a rush

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增长 (zēngzhǎng) — to grow, growth (in quantity)

HSK 5 | verb/noun | quantitative increase or growth in numbers

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CF 476D - Dreamoon and Sets

The task is to construct n sets of four distinct positive integers, where each set has a certain "rank" k. The rank condition requires that the greatest common divisor (GCD) of any two numbers within the set equals exactly k.

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尽管 (jǐnguǎn) — although; even though

HSK 4 | conjunction | introduces a concessive clause

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数据库 (shùjùkù) — database

HSK 5 | noun | an organized collection of structured data stored and accessed electronically

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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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合理 (hélǐ) — reasonable; rational

HSK 5 | adjective | reasonable, rational, sensible, justified

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通知 (tōngzhī) — notification; to notify

HSK 4 | noun/verb | an official notice or the act of informing someone

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身份认同 (shēnfèn rèntóng) — identity

HSK 5 | noun | one's sense of self and identification with a group or role

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Lesson 13: Body and Health

Learn body parts, health vocabulary, and how to describe symptoms and visit a doctor in Esperanto.

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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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变化 (biànhuà) — change, variation

HSK 5 | verb/noun | natural or observable change in state or condition

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六 — Kanji Reference

六 (six): 4 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ロク. Kun: む、む-つ、むっ-つ、むい.

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模型 (móxíng) — model

HSK 5 | noun | a physical, mathematical, or conceptual representation of a system or object

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声音 (shēngyīn) — sound; voice

HSK 3 | noun | any audible sound or a person's voice

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旁边 (pángbiān) — beside, next to

HSK 2 | noun / localizer | the side of something; used to indicate adjacency

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负责 (fùzé) — to be responsible for; in charge of

HSK 4 | verb | bearing responsibility for a task or outcome

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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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改变 (gǎibiàn) — to change; to alter; change

HSK 4 | verb / noun | making or experiencing a shift in condition or nature

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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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生态 (shēngtài) — ecology; ecological

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | the relationship between living organisms and their environment

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N4 Kanji: 曇 (Cloudy)

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

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而且 (érqiě) — moreover

HSK 3 | conjunction | moreover, and also, furthermore — adds an additional point

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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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N4 Kanji: 道 (Road, Way, Path)

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

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年轻 (niánqīng) — young

HSK 3 | adjective | young in age or youthful

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弘扬 (hóngyáng) — to promote, to carry forward

HSK 6 | verb | to promote and carry forward something of cultural or moral value

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CF 463C - Gargari and Bishops

We have an $n times n$ chessboard, and each cell has a non-negative integer representing money. The goal is to place exactly two bishops such that no cell is attacked by both bishops, and we maximize the total money collected from all cells that are attacked by at least one…

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变革 (biàngé) — reform; transformation

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

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Lesson 1: The Subjunctive — Formation and Purpose Clauses

Master all four tenses of the Latin subjunctive and learn to form purpose clauses with ut and ne.

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中心 (zhōngxīn) — center / core

HSK 3 | noun | the center or core of something

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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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Lesson 16: Possessive Pronouns

Sindarin possessive pronouns: suffix forms attached to nouns, independent possessive forms, and the genitive construction with en.

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〜ともあろう (for someone of one's standing to — indignation)

N1 grammar pattern 〜ともあろう: expressing indignation or disbelief that someone of high standing has done something unworthy of their position.

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Lesson 6: The Accusative and Genitive Cases — Deeper Dive

Explore all major uses of the accusative and genitive cases, including prepositions, partitive genitive, and genitive of description.

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特点 (tèdiǎn) — characteristic; feature

HSK 3 | noun | a distinguishing quality or trait

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缩小 (suōxiǎo) — to narrow; to reduce; to shrink

HSK 4 | verb | to make smaller or narrower

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駅 — JLPT N5 Kanji

駅 (eki/): station (train/bus). JLPT N5 kanji.

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CF 454A - Little Pony and Crystal Mine

We need to print an odd-sized square grid that contains a diamond shape. Every cell belonging to the diamond is represented by the character D, and every other cell is represented by . The input contains a single odd integer n.

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优点 (yōudiǎn) — advantage / strong point / merit

HSK 3 | noun | a positive quality or strength of a person or thing

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〜てならない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜てならない (te naranai) to express feelings or states that arise spontaneously and overwhelmingly — 'can't help but feel ~.' Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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百 — JLPT N5 Kanji

百 (hyaku/momo): hundred. JLPT N5 kanji.

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通知 (tōngzhī) — to notify

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to notify, inform, announce; a notice or announcement

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能源 (néngyyuán) — energy; energy resources

HSK 5 | noun | energy, energy resources, power supply

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Sindarin Consonant Mutations

Complete guide to all 5 Sindarin consonant mutations: soft (lenition), nasal, mixed, stop, and liquid — with full tables, triggers, and worked examples.

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碳中和 (tàn zhōnghé) — carbon neutrality

HSK 5 | noun | the state of balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal

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秩序 (zhìxù) — order; social order

HSK 5 | noun | the arrangement of people or things according to rules and structure

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Lesson 8: Making Comparisons

Express comparisons of superiority, inferiority, equality, and progressive change using pli, malplej, same kiel, and related structures.

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赤 — JLPT N5 Kanji

赤 (seki/shaku/aka): red. JLPT N5 kanji.

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〜せる/〜させる — Japanese Grammar

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

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JLPT N4 — Structured Lessons

10 structured lessons for JLPT N4: from reviewing N5 basics to complex grammar, passive/causative, conditionals, and practical reading/writing. Each lesson includes dialogues and exercises.

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男人 (nánrén) — man

HSK 1 | noun | man, male adult

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Lesson 4: Family and Relationships

Learn family vocabulary and master Esperanto's -in- suffix for feminine forms, ge- prefix for mixed-gender groups, and possessive adjectives.

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发展 (fāzhǎn) — to develop, development

HSK 5 | verb/noun | growth and advancement toward a more complete state

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校 — JLPT N5 Kanji

校 (kou/): school. JLPT N5 kanji.

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店 — Kanji Reference

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

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营养 (yíngyǎng) — nutrition, nourishment

HSK 4 | noun | the nutrients and nourishment that the body needs

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快乐 (kuàilè) — happy, joyful

HSK 2 | adjective | a feeling of happiness and joy

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

HSK 3 | verb/noun | to eagerly anticipate something

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态度 (tàidu) — attitude

HSK 3 | noun | attitude, manner, approach — how someone behaves or feels toward something

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网络 (wǎngluò) — network; online

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | network; the internet; online

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数字经济 (shùzì jīngjì) — digital economy

HSK 5 | noun | economic activity driven by digital technologies and data

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Sindarin Vocabulary: People and Races

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

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偶尔 (ǒu'ěr) — occasionally / once in a while

HSK 3 | adverb | happening infrequently or from time to time

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监管 (jiānguǎn) — to regulate; regulation; oversight

HSK 5 | verb/noun | official supervision and control by a regulatory authority

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一 — Kanji Reference

一 (one): 1 strokes, JLPT N5. On: イチ、イツ. Kun: ひと、ひと-つ.

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Shopping Vocabulary — Japanese N1

Essential Japanese vocabulary for stores, prices, shopping, money, bargaining. N1 level reference with readings, romaji, and examples.

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微妙 (wēimiào) — subtle; delicate; nuanced

HSK 5 | adjective | delicately complex in a way that is difficult to analyze or describe

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用途 (yòngtú) — use; purpose; application

HSK 3 | noun | the purpose or range of uses that something has

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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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地方 (dìfang) — place; region

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

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Lesson 6: Plurals Part 1

Sindarin i-affection plural formation: the a→ai, e→i, o→y vowel change patterns with 30+ worked examples.

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好的 (hǎo de) — okay; all right; sure

HSK 1 | greeting phrase | affirms agreement or acknowledges a request

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表示 (biǎoshì) — to indicate; to express; to show

HSK 4 | verb | to communicate or signal a feeling, attitude, or meaning

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儿子 (érzi) — son

HSK 1 | noun | a male child

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他们 (tāmen) — they, them

HSK 1 | pronoun | third-person plural pronoun (masculine or mixed)

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桌子 (zhuōzi) — table

HSK 1 | noun | table, desk

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证据 (zhèngjù) — evidence; proof

HSK 5 | noun | factual evidence used to establish the truth of something

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先 — Kanji Reference

先 (before, ahead): 6 strokes, JLPT N5. On: セン. Kun: さき.

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市 — Kanji Reference

市 (city, market): 5 strokes, JLPT N5. On: シ. Kun: いち.

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JLPT N3 Lesson 8: Workplace and Formal Japanese

Master formal request forms, business vocabulary, and the foundations of keigo (honorific language) for N3-level workplace communication: emails, phone calls, meetings, and the 丁寧語/尊敬語/謙譲語 distinction.

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经验 (jīngyàn) — experience

HSK 4 | noun | experience gained through practice or life

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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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