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环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù) — Environmental protection

HSK 5 | noun phrase | the practice of protecting and preserving the natural environment

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廉洁 (liánjié) — honest and clean; incorrupt

HSK 5 | adjective | free from corruption; upright and honest in one's conduct

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水资源 (shuǐ zīyuán) — Water resources

HSK 5 | noun | available freshwater supplies for human and ecological use

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片面 (piànmiàn) — One-sided, partial, biased

HSK 5 | adjective | considering only one aspect; partial; one-sided

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Lesson 15: HSK 2 Review

Consolidate all A1+ grammar patterns and the most important HSK 2 vocabulary through integrated exercises and review.

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消失 (xiāoshī) — to disappear; to vanish

HSK 4 | verb | to disappear or vanish from sight or existence

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义务 (yìwù) — duty; obligation

HSK 5 | noun | duty; obligation; obligatory service

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手术 (shǒushù) — surgery; surgical operation

HSK 5 | noun | surgical operation; medical procedure involving cutting

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Lesson 8: Simultaneous Actions

Learn to express two actions happening at the same time using 一边...一边, 边...边, and 同时, with attention to which verbs can combine.

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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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经历 (jīnglì) — experience; to experience

HSK 3 | noun/verb | personal experience gained through living

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发现 (fāxiàn) — to discover

HSK 3 | verb | to discover, find, or realize something previously unknown

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授权 (shòuquán) — to authorize; authorization

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to authorize; to grant authority or permission

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话题 (huàtí) — topic; subject of conversation

HSK 5 | noun | a subject or theme being talked about

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匮乏 (kuìfá) — scarce, lacking, deprived

HSK 5 | adjective/verb | severely insufficient in supply; a state of dire shortage

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意见 (yìjiàn) — opinion

HSK 3 | noun | opinion, view, feedback — what someone thinks about something

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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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老 (lǎo) — old / elderly

HSK 1 | adjective | old (of people), elderly, experienced

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〜ずにはいられない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜ずにはいられない to express irresistible inner compulsion — you cannot help but do or feel something.

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从 (cóng) — from

HSK 1 | preposition | indicates the starting point of movement, time, or origin

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〜ならでは (unique to / only possible with)

N1 grammar pattern 〜ならでは: expressing exclusivity — something only possible with X, uniquely characteristic of X.

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〜とたんに — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜とたんに (the moment ~, just as ~) — the N3 pattern for instantaneous, unexpected change immediately following an action.

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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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况且 (kuàngqiě) — moreover; besides; furthermore

HSK 4 | conjunction | adding a reinforcing reason or point

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〜にほかならない — JLPT N3 Grammar

Learn 〜にほかならない (nothing other than ~, precisely ~) — the N3 pattern for making emphatic, exclusive identifications or assertions.

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超市 (chāoshì) — supermarket

HSK 1 | noun | supermarket

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总是 (zǒngshì) — always; invariably

HSK 2 | adverb | marks a habitual or characteristic action

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互联网 (hùliánwǎng) — internet; web

HSK 4 | noun | the global network connecting computers worldwide

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报纸 (bàozhǐ) — newspaper

HSK 1 | noun | newspaper

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机器 (jīqì) — machine

HSK 3 | noun | machine, apparatus, device

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帮助 (bāngzhù) — to help; help

HSK 2 | verb/noun | to assist someone; the act of assistance

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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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版权 (bǎnquán) — Copyright

HSK 5 | noun | the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell creative work

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外国 (wàiguó) — foreign country; abroad

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

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诊断 (zhěnduàn) — to diagnose

HSK 7 | verb | clinical determination of a disease or condition based on systematic examination

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杂志 (zázhì) — magazine

HSK 3 | noun | magazine, periodical journal

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漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful

HSK 1 | adjective | beautiful, pretty, usually describing people

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影响 (yǐngxiǎng) — to influence; influence; impact

HSK 4 | verb / noun | having an effect on something or someone

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承认 (chéngrèn) — to admit; to acknowledge; to recognize

HSK 4 | verb | accepting or confirming a fact, mistake, or status

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规划 (guīhuà) — to plan; planning

HSK 5 | verb / noun | systematic long-term planning or a plan

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原则 (yuánzé) — principle; rule; tenet

HSK 4 | noun | a fundamental belief or rule guiding behavior

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创造力 (chuàngzàolì) — creativity; creative power

HSK 4 | noun | the ability to produce original and imaginative ideas

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哭 (kū) — to cry

HSK 3 | verb | to cry; to weep; to shed tears

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诚信 (chéngxìn) — integrity; good faith

HSK 5 | noun | honesty and trustworthiness; acting in good faith

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客人 (kèrén) — guest

HSK 3 | noun | guest, visitor — someone who visits your home or a business

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论据 (lùnjù) — argument; evidence for an argument

HSK 5 | noun | evidence or grounds used to support an argument

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原则 (yuánzé) — principle

HSK 3 | noun | a fundamental rule or standard guiding behavior

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想 (xiǎng) — to want to; to think; to miss

HSK 1 | verb | expresses desire, thought, and longing

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肚子 (dùzi) — belly / stomach

HSK 3 | noun | belly, stomach, abdomen (colloquial)

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互联网 (hùliánwǎng) — internet; the web

HSK 3 | noun | the global internet network

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反而 (fǎn'ér) — on the contrary; instead; unexpectedly

HSK 3 | adverb | introduces a result that is the opposite of what was expected or intended

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机制 (jīzhì) — mechanism, system

HSK 5 | noun | underlying operational mechanism or systemic process

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CF 453A - Little Pony and Expected Maximum

We roll a fair die with faces numbered from 1 to m, exactly n times. Every roll is independent, and each face appears with probability 1 / m. Among those n rolls, we look only at the largest value that appeared. The task is to compute the expected value of that maximum.

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因而 (yīn'ér) — and therefore; thus

HSK 5 | conjunction | and therefore, thus, and as a result

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获得 (huòdé) — to obtain; to gain

HSK 3 | verb | to obtain or achieve something through effort

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はっきり (はっきり) — Japanese Vocabulary

はっきり (はっきり / hakkiri): clearly. N4 level Japanese vocabulary.

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认真 (rènzhēn) — serious / earnest

HSK 3 | adjective | serious, earnest, conscientious, diligent — describes a careful and dedicated attitude

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借 (jiè) — to borrow / to lend

HSK 3 | verb | to borrow something from or lend something to someone

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保护 (bǎohù) — to protect / to safeguard

HSK 3 | verb / noun | keeping someone or something safe from harm

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JLPT N5 Lesson 10: Wanting and Planning

Master the art of expressing desires, making suggestions, and articulating your future intentions in Japanese.

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帮忙 (bāng máng) — to help

HSK 3 | verb | to help, to give assistance — verb-object compound, can be split

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反对 (fǎnduì) — to oppose

HSK 3 | verb | to oppose, to object to, to be against

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利率 (lìlǜ) — interest rate

HSK 5 | noun | the percentage charged or paid for the use of money over a period of time

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鼻子 (bízi) — nose

HSK 3 | noun | the nose; the organ of smell on the face

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一起 (yīqǐ) — together, all at once

HSK 2 | adverb | together, at the same time, jointly

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礼物 (lǐwù) — gift

HSK 3 | noun | gift, present — something given to someone as a gesture of affection or celebration

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适应 (shìyìng) — to adapt; to adjust to

HSK 5 | verb | to adapt oneself or something to new conditions or requirements

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综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù) — in summary, to summarize

HSK 4 | phrase | formal phrase to introduce a summary or conclusion

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代码 (dàimǎ) — code; source code

HSK 5 | noun | code; source code; programming code

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Sindarin Prepositions

Sindarin prepositions and the mutations they trigger — with worked examples and definite preposition forms.

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历史 (lìshǐ) — history; historical

HSK 4 | noun/adjective | the record of past events or something relating to the past

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直接 (zhíjiē) — direct; straightforward

HSK 4 | adjective / adverb | direct, without intermediary; straightforwardly

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〜に値する / 〜に値しない (deserving of / undeserving of)

N1 grammar pattern 〜に値する/〜に値しない: expressing that something merits/deserves X (positive evaluation) or does not merit/deserve X.

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曾经 (céngjīng) — once; formerly; at some point

HSK 4 | adverb | indicating something happened in the past but no longer continues

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差不多 (chàbuduō) — almost; about the same

HSK 3 | adjective/adverb | nearly equal or approximately

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〜の — Possession and Noun Modification
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N4 Kanji: 晴 (Sunny, Clear)

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

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证明 (zhèngmíng) — to prove / proof

HSK 3 | verb / noun | to demonstrate something is true; a document serving as evidence

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设计师 (shèjìshī) — designer

HSK 4 | noun | designer; architect

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女 — Kanji Reference

女 (woman, female): 3 strokes, JLPT N5. On: ジョ、ニョ. Kun: おんな、め.

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On'yomi and Kun'yomi

Complete guide to on'yomi (Chinese-derived readings) and kun'yomi (native Japanese readings): when to use each, patterns, irregular readings, and examples.

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同学 (tóngxué) — classmate

HSK 1 | noun | classmate, schoolmate

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况且 (kuàngqiě) — moreover, besides

HSK 6 | conj | used to add a further reason or consideration, strengthening a previous point

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位置 (wèizhì) — position; location; place

HSK 4 | noun | the spot or role something or someone occupies

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生病 (shēng bìng) — to get sick, to fall ill

HSK 2 | verb | to become sick, to fall ill

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Lesson 6: Specialized Vocabulary — Medicine

Mastering Chinese medical register: clinical documentation, patient communication, and biomedical discourse.

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接 (jiē) — to pick up / answer / receive

HSK 3 | verb | to pick up a person, answer a call, or receive something

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经济 (jīngjì) — economy; economics

HSK 4 | noun / adjective | the system of production and consumption, or economical/thrifty

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活跃 (huóyuè) — active; lively; dynamic

HSK 4 | adjective / verb | lively, active, or to make something more vibrant

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CF 461C - Appleman and a Sheet of Paper

We have a one-dimensional sheet of paper represented as an array of width n. Appleman can fold the sheet at a position p, which means the left segment [0, p) flips and lies over the right segment [p, currentwidth).

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照片 (zhàopiàn) — photo

HSK 3 | noun | photograph, picture taken by a camera

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合伙人 (héhuǒrén) — partner; business partner

HSK 4 | noun | a person who shares in a business venture or partnership

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Lesson 6: Literary Analysis

Structures and vocabulary for Chinese literary criticism — 以...为..., 体现了...精神, and the discourse of thematic and symbolic analysis

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Sindarin Nouns

Sindarin nouns: i-affection plural formation, the definite article, direct object marking, and the genitive construction.

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特点 (tèdiǎn) — characteristic, feature

HSK 4 | noun | distinguishing feature or characteristic

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竞争力 (jìngzhēnglì) — competitiveness

HSK 4 | noun | the ability or capacity to compete effectively

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规律 (guīlǜ) — law; rule; pattern; regularity

HSK 4 | noun | a consistent pattern or natural law governing events

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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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切除 (qiēchú) — to excise, to surgically remove

HSK 7 | verb | surgical removal of tissue, an organ, or a lesion from the body

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恰当 (qiàdàng) — appropriate; suitable; proper

HSK 5 | adjective | appropriate; suitable; fitting for the context

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