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charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *是* | 是* | *是
to be (followed by substantives only) / correct; right; true / (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well / (adverb for emphatic assertion)
HSK 1
still (as before) / had better / unexpectedly / or
HSK 1
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *是* | 是* | *是
variant of
HSK 1
is or isn't / yes or no / whether or not
HSK 1
but; however
HSK 2
but; however / (used for emphasis) indeed
HSK 2
is precisely
HSK 2
always
HSK 2
always
HSK 3
merely; only; just; nothing but / simply / but; however
HSK 3
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
(coll.) if
HSK 3
have plenty of / there's no lack of
HSK 3
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
HSK 4
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
HSK 4
rather
HSK 4
contrary to what one might expect / actually / contrariwise / why don't you
HSK 5
or / either one or the other
HSK 5
considered to be / at last
HSK 6
each and every; every; all; any
HSK 6
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
HSK 6
in other words / that is to say
HSK 6
nevertheless / actually / the fact is ...
HSK 6
in other words; that is
HSK 6
even more (so)
HSK 6
right and wrong / quarrel
HSK 7-9
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) / to be opinionated
HSK 7-9
can be found everywhere
HSK 7-9
lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) / fig. to be practical and realistic
HSK 7-9
clear and logical
HSK 7-9
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
HSK 7-9
if it were not for / but for
HSK 7-9
in other words / that is to say / so / thus
HSK 7-9
Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
HSK 7-9
that's just the way it is / exactly!
HSK 7-9
to seek the truth
silence is golden (idiom)
indeed; truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)
is both ...(and...) / since / as / being the case that
thus
if
probably / perhaps / could it be that...?
another one is ...; the other thing is ...
(idiom) not one good point; everything about it is wrong
duplicity / hypocrisy (idiom)
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
equivalent to either or 就是
to follow obediently
just / simply / stubbornly / really
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice / no unanimous decision / still a matter of discussion
to follow blindly (idiom) / to take as one's only guide
yes, that's right / variant of 似的
(idiom) to be bent solely on profit; to put profit before everything else
to act as one thinks fit / to have one's own way
to stir up trouble
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. / Repent and ye shall be saved!
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits / pros and cons
to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
lit. so numerous that one could just bend down and pick them up (idiom) / fig. extremely common; easily available
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom) / each goes his own way
(of food) to have the right taste / (of people) to feel at ease
a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
therefore / thus / so
certainly
devoid of fear (idiom) / intrepid
although / even though / even if
(formal) very; quite; deeply (usu. followed by a two-syllable adjective or verb)
lit. a nail is a nail and a rivet is a rivet (idiom) / fig. meticulous / conscientious / unambiguous
especially / most of all / above all / in particular
therefore / so / consequently
(formal) this day / that day
isn't that so?
(coll.) of course / naturally / indeed
ginger gets spicier as it gets older (idiom) / the older, the wiser
for the sake of / for the purpose of
lit. both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh (idiom) / fig. to both be of equal importance / to value both equally
trouble spot / sketchy area
Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)
therefore
(as a complete expression, or followed by ) (coll.) Yeah, right! As if!
no / is not / not
fault; blame
(Internet slang) I can't even... / Are you kidding me! / OMG!
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom) / (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
five hundred years ago we were the same family (saying) (said of persons with the same surname)
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom) / one who has seen the world doesn't stop at small things
people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom) / marriages are predestined / people marry because they share common traits
sriracha (loanword)
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
(before an adjective, to indicate superlative degree) the most ... / (literary) what exemplifies this particular quality to the highest degree is ...
there's no shortage / there are plenty
if this can be tolerated, what cannot? (idiom) / enough is enough
every medicine has its side effect
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom) / Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.

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