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保持 (bǎochí) — to maintain; to keep; to preserve

HSK 4 | verb | continuing a state or condition over time

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合并 (hébìng) — to merge; to combine

HSK 5 | verb | to merge, to combine, to consolidate

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深刻 (shēnkè) — Profound, deep, incisive

HSK 5 | adjective | profound in meaning; deeply felt; incisive and penetrating

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面包 (miànbāo) — bread

HSK 3 | noun | bread; a baked flour product

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分别 (fēnbié) — separately / respectively / to part

HSK 3 | adverb / verb | doing things separately or parting from each other

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战略 (zhànlüè) — strategy

HSK 4 | noun / adjective | strategy; strategic

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〜に加えて — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn how to use 〜に加えて (ni kuwaete) to express 'in addition to' when adding further information or elements. Includes structure, nuance, examples, and comparisons.

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学会 (xuéhuì) — Learn to

HSK 4 | verb | to learn successfully, to master a skill

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汉语 (Hànyǔ) — Chinese language (spoken)

HSK 1 | noun | Chinese language, Mandarin Chinese

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你 (nǐ) — you

HSK 1 | pronoun | second-person singular pronoun (informal)

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奶奶 (nǎinai) — paternal grandmother

HSK 2 | noun | father's mother (paternal grandmother)

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三 (sān) — three

HSK 1 | number | the digit three

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意义 (yìyì) — meaning; significance

HSK 3 | noun | the deeper significance or importance of something

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西 — Kanji Reference

西 (west): 6 strokes, JLPT N5. On: セイ、サイ. Kun: にし.

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Lesson 11: Chinese Society & Values

Discuss core Chinese social values including 面子, 关系, and 孝顺 using formal register vocabulary at B1 level.

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CF 475B - Strongly Connected City

We are asked to determine if a city with a grid of horizontal and vertical streets is "strongly connected" once each street is made one-way. The city can be visualized as a grid of intersections, with n horizontal streets and m vertical streets forming n × m junctions.

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重要 (zhòngyào) — important; significant

HSK 4 | adjective | of great consequence or value

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繁荣 (fánróng) — prosperous; to flourish

HSK 5 | adjective/verb | prosperous, thriving; to prosper, to flourish

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现象 (xiànxiàng) — phenomenon; appearance

HSK 4 | noun | an observable fact or event, especially one requiring explanation

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所以 (suǒyǐ) — so, therefore, that is why

HSK 2 | conjunction | therefore, so, that is why (result connector)

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跑回去 (pǎo huíqu) — run back

HSK 3 | verb + directional complement | to run back to a place away from the speaker

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毎 — Kanji Reference

毎 (every, each): 6 strokes, JLPT N5. On: マイ. Kun: none.

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精神 (jīngshén) — spirit; mind; mental

HSK 5 | noun/adjective | spirit, mind, essence; energetic, lively

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组织 (zǔzhī) — to organize; organization

HSK 4 | verb/noun | to arrange people or resources into a structured whole; a group with a shared purpose

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落后 (luòhòu) — to fall behind; backward

HSK 5 | verb / adjective | to lag behind or be underdeveloped

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税收 (shuìshōu) — tax revenue, taxation

HSK 4 | n | money collected by the government through taxes

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Lesson 2: Greetings and Introductions

Learn how to greet people, introduce yourself, and use Esperanto's present-tense verb ending and personal pronouns.

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Culture & Society

Esperanto vocabulary for arts, traditions, social structures, politics, and cultural life.

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得到 (dédào) — to get; to obtain; to receive

HSK 3 | verb | to successfully obtain, receive, or achieve something

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阐述 (chǎnshù) — to expound; to elaborate

HSK 5 | verb | to expound; to set forth in detail

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任何 (rènhé) — any; whatever; whichever

HSK 3 | pronoun / adjective | refers to every member of a set without restriction

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反对 (fǎnduì) — Oppose

HSK 4 | verb | to oppose, to object to, to be against

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不过 (búguò) — However / but / only

HSK 4 | conjunction / adverb | introducing a mild contrast or limitation

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现在 (xiànzài) — now, currently

HSK 1 | adverb/noun | the present moment

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体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn) — gymnasium / sports hall

HSK 3 | noun | an indoor facility for sports and physical activities

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原因 (yuányīn) — reason; cause

HSK 4 | noun | the explanation for why something happened

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问候 (wènhòu) — to greet; to send regards; greetings

HSK 3 | verb/noun | an expression of friendly acknowledgment or well-wishes

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汇率 (huìlǜ) — Exchange rate

HSK 5 | noun | the rate at which one currency is exchanged for another

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就 (jiù) — right away; as early as

HSK 1 | adverb | indicates earliness, immediacy, or that something happens sooner than expected

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员工 (yuángōng) — employee; staff; worker

HSK 4 | noun | a person employed by an organization

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了 (le) — completion and change-of-state particle

HSK 1 | particle | marks completed actions (post-verb) or new situations (sentence-final)

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千 — JLPT N5 Kanji

千 (sen/chi): thousand. JLPT N5 kanji.

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规律 (guīlǜ) — law, rule, regularity

HSK 6 | n | regular pattern or law governing natural or social phenomena

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支出 (zhīchū) — expenditure; spending; outlay

HSK 4 | noun/verb | money that is spent or paid out

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乃至 (nǎizhì) — even; even up to; and even

HSK 5 | conjunction | even; ranging from ... to; and even

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散文 (sǎnwén) — prose

HSK 5 | n | literary prose; an essay or lyrical prose piece

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JLPT N4 Lesson 10: N4 Capstone — Integrated Review

Comprehensive N4 review: authentic dialogues using all N4 grammar, a reading passage with comprehension questions, a 20-point self-assessment checklist, 30 mixed-level practice questions, and a preview of what awaits at N3.

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地区 (dìqū) — region; area; district

HSK 4 | noun | a geographical or administrative area

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表述 (biǎoshù) — to describe, to formulate

HSK 6 | verb | to express or articulate ideas clearly and systematically

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具体 (jùtǐ) — specific, concrete

HSK 5 | adjective/adverb | clearly defined and detailed, not abstract or vague

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可能 (kěnéng) — possible / maybe

HSK 3 | adjective / adverb | possible; maybe, possibly — covers both uses

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计划 (jìhuà) — plan

HSK 3 | noun / verb | a plan or program; to plan something in advance

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Lesson 13: School and Study

Learn school vocabulary, how to say where an activity takes place using 在 + place + verb, and common 学习 collocations.

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换 (huàn) — to exchange

HSK 3 | verb | to change, exchange, replace, or swap one thing for another

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高 (gāo) — tall / high

HSK 1 | adjective | tall, high, of great height

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特别 (tèbié) — special / especially

HSK 3 | adjective / adverb | special, particular; especially, particularly

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電 — JLPT N5 Kanji

電 (den/): electricity. JLPT N5 kanji.

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Lesson 1: Native-Level Production

Achieving 母语水平 in Chinese production: natural fluency, idiomatic authenticity, and the final gap between expert non-native and native output.

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我 (wǒ) — I, me

HSK 1 | pronoun | first-person singular pronoun

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才 (cái) — only then; not until; just barely

HSK 3 | adverb | restrictive adverb expressing lateness, difficulty, or limited scope

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公关 (gōngguān) — public relations, PR

HSK 5 | noun/verb | public relations; to conduct PR activities

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刻画 (kèhuà) — to portray; to delineate

HSK 5 | verb | to portray with precision; to carve out a character or image

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〜をめぐって / 〜をめぐる — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜をめぐって and 〜をめぐる to discuss debates, controversies, and disputes surrounding a topic in formal Japanese.

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Supplement 6: Vocabulary — Body Parts & Health

Sindarin vocabulary for the human body, health, injury, and healing: attested and Neo-Sindarin terms with all known plural forms and example sentences.

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Lesson 17: Environmental Policy

Engage with Chinese environmental policy discourse, mastering the vocabulary of climate, sustainability, and environmental governance.

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乘 (chéng) — to ride; to take (transport)

HSK 3 | verb | to board or travel by a vehicle

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把 (bǎ) — disposal marker

HSK 3 | preposition | marks the object of a disposal action, placed before the verb

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合适 (héshì) — suitable; appropriate; fitting

HSK 4 | adjective | right for a particular purpose or situation

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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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消极 (xiāojí) — Negative, passive, pessimistic

HSK 5 | adjective | negative in attitude; passive; pessimistic

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可再生 (kě zàishēng) — renewable

HSK 5 | adjective | renewable (resources, energy)

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声明 (shēngmíng) — to declare; to state; declaration

HSK 4 | verb/noun | a formal public statement or announcement

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协议 (xiéyì) — agreement, protocol

HSK 5 | noun | a formal agreement reached between parties, or a technical protocol

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Lesson 33: Comparatives & Superlatives

Sindarin comparison: an- prefix for superlative (most), -wain suffix for superlative, einior (elder), iarwain (oldest), and Neo-Sindarin comparative constructions.

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味道 (wèidào) — flavor, taste

HSK 4 | noun | the sensation perceived by the tongue when eating or drinking

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JLPT N5 Lesson 4: This and That — Demonstratives

Master the Japanese demonstrative system (Ko-So-A-Do) to accurately identify objects, locations, and directions in daily conversation.

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矮 (ǎi) — short (in height)

HSK 1 | adjective | short (in height), not tall

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培训 (péixùn) — Train

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

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知道 (zhīdào) — to know

HSK 4 | verb | to know (a fact or piece of information)

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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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方法 (fāngfǎ) — method

HSK 3 | noun | method, way, approach — a systematic means of doing something

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进口 (jìnkǒu) — import; to import

HSK 5 | noun/verb | goods or the act of bringing goods into a country

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N4 Kanji: 医 (Medicine, Doctor)

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

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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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成员 (chéngyuán) — member (of a group)

HSK 4 | noun | an individual belonging to a group or organization

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体验 (tǐyàn) — to experience; experience

HSK 5 | verb/noun | to experience firsthand; personal experience; user experience

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不必 (bùbì) — no need to; need not

HSK 3 | adverb | indicates that something is unnecessary or not required

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生物多样性 (shēngwù duōyàngxìng) — biodiversity

HSK 5 | noun | the variety of life forms in a given environment

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粗略 (cūlüè) — rough, approximate

HSK 4 | adjective | rough, not detailed, approximate

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〜わけではない — JLPT N2 Grammar

Learn 〜わけではない to express partial negation — it doesn't mean that X, clearing up misunderstandings while allowing for nuance.

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〜にもかかわらず — JLPT N1 Grammar

N1 grammar pattern 〜にもかかわらず: expressing contrast or concession — despite, in spite of, even though.

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除非 (chúfēi) — unless; only if; except when

HSK 3 | conjunction | introduces the single condition that is the only exception to a rule or the only way an outcome can occur

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〜てくれる — Japanese Grammar

〜てくれる: JLPT N4 grammar pattern. Usage, structure, examples, and comparison with similar patterns.

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奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn) — scholarship

HSK 5 | noun | financial award given to support a student's education

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Lesson 3: Expressing Opinions

Learn to share, support, and disagree with opinions using 觉得, 认为, and related expressions.

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Lesson 9: Purpose & Goal

Express purpose, intention, and preventive actions using 为了, 以便, 以免, and related patterns at B1 level.

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危险 (wēixiǎn) — dangerous

HSK 3 | adjective / noun | dangerous, risky; danger, risk

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温室效应 (wēnshì xiàoyìng) — Greenhouse effect

HSK 5 | noun phrase | the warming of Earth's atmosphere due to trapped heat

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收集 (shōují) — Collect

HSK 4 | verb | to collect, to gather

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CF 475D - CGCDSSQ

We are given a list of integers and a set of queries. Each query asks how many contiguous subarrays of the list have a greatest common divisor equal to the query value.

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