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after; behind / (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then
HSK 4
(after a noun) between; among; amid / (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间)
HSK 4
before / prior to / ago / previously / beforehand
HSK 4
in a word / in short / in brief
HSK 4
one of (sth) / one out of a multitude / one (third, quarter, percent etc)
HSK 4
outside / excluding
HSK 5
inside / among / in the midst of (doing sth) / during
HSK 5
under / beneath / less than
HSK 5
and so on / and such
HSK 6
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(possessive particle, literary equivalent of ) / him / her / it
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
HSK 7-9
in short / in a word / in brief
HSK 7-9
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
HSK 7-9
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled / to end up with nothing definite
HSK 7-9
to show respect from a distance (idiom) / to remain at a respectful distance
HSK 7-9
proficiency in a particular field (idiom) / skill in a specialized area (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"
HSK 7-9
in other words
HSK 7-9
unhealthy tendency
HSK 7-9
(idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected
HSK 7-9
an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
HSK 7-9
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
HSK 7-9
to take advantage of sb's precarious position
HSK 7-9
(idiom) top priority job; matter of vital importance
HSK 7-9
apart from this / in addition to this
HSK 7-9
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action) / worries about the future consequences / often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything"
HSK 7-9
by comparison
HSK 7-9
of the utmost importance / of highest priority
HSK 7-9
above
thereupon / subsequently / accordingly
(acknowledged) place / a role to play / niche
(indicating a fraction)
to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
a hundred percent / out and out / absolutely
lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
troubled times / eventful period
a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom) / sth too embarrassing to mention / an embarrassing illness
on the other hand... / conversely...
An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山 and 史思明, a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
moreover; in addition to that
land of plenty (usu. used in reference to Sichuan)
If you want to condemn sb, don't worry about the pretext (idiom, from Zuozhuan 左傳|左传); one can always trump up a charge against sb / Give a dog a bad name, then hang him.
plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure / makeshift stratagem / interim step
to give no thought to / to have no regard for / to disregard
doctrine of the mean / moderation in all things
lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom) / fig. spent force
the Silk Road
uninvited or unexpected guest
knowing oneself (idiom) / self-knowledge
to place sb on field of death / to confront with mortal danger / to give sb no way out / with one's back to the wall / looking death in the eye / part of idiom 置之死地而後生|置之死地而后生
(of one's words) to have substance
lit. the service of a dog or a horse (idiom) / fig. faithful service
to apply sth more broadly / by logical extension / and, by extension,
implication
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable / an unruly crowd on a wild goose chase
to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime) / to show a clean pair of heels
to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
family love and joy / domestic bliss
lit. like a turtle in a jar / to be trapped (idiom)
a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient / overhasty
complete nonsense (idiom)
to rank second (in terms of some attribute: size, frequency, quality etc)
rabble; disorderly band
runaway (idiom); desperate criminal / fugitive
to do one's best; to shape up; to fend for oneself / you're on your own
during / at the time of
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. / Since this is so, we should accept it. / Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. / If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
Failure is the mother of success.
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step / fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
a complete contrast / totally different
inside; within
stray dog (idiom)
to be effective (idiom)
lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly / a glutton for punishment
in a nutshell / to put it briefly
(idiom) invincible position
bad omen
an up-and-coming youngster; new talent; a brilliant younger generation
ample scope for abilities / favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
a land of ceremony and propriety
to punish according to the law / to bring to justice
unspoken implication (idiom) / the actual meaning of what was said
to put to the torch (idiom) / to commit to the flames / to burn sth down deliberately
lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed
to pay no heed to (idiom) / to ignore / to brush aside
to have both (at the same time)
priceless treasure
sworn brotherhood / intimate friendship
to call it... / known as...
wherever one goes
a possible period of want or need
for this reason
lit. a fish that escaped the net (idiom) / fig. sb or sth that slips through the net

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