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HSK
still (as before) / had better / unexpectedly / or
HSK 1
is or isn't / yes or no / whether or not
HSK 1
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
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *昰* | 昰* | *昰
variant of
HSK 1
is precisely
HSK 2
but; however
HSK 2
always
HSK 2
but; however / (used for emphasis) indeed
HSK 2
always
HSK 3
(coll.) if
HSK 3
merely; only; just; nothing but / simply / but; however
HSK 3
have plenty of / there's no lack of
HSK 3
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
HSK 4
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
HSK 4
rather
HSK 4
or / either one or the other
HSK 5
contrary to what one might expect / actually / contrariwise / why don't you
HSK 5
considered to be / at last
HSK 6
each and every; every; all; any
HSK 6
nevertheless / actually / the fact is ...
HSK 6
in other words / that is to say
HSK 6
even more (so)
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
HSK 6
right and wrong / quarrel
HSK 7-9
if it were not for / but for
HSK 7-9
lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) / fig. to be practical and realistic
HSK 7-9
can be found everywhere
HSK 7-9
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) / to be opinionated
HSK 7-9
that's just the way it is / exactly!
HSK 7-9
clear and logical
HSK 7-9
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
HSK 7-9
in other words / that is to say / so / thus
HSK 7-9
Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
HSK 7-9
thus
lit. even a mosquito, though tiny, provides some nourishment (idiom) / fig. it's better than nothing
lit. one is one, two is two (idiom) / fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut / unequivocal
(of food) to have the right taste / (of people) to feel at ease
to seek the truth
(written) (at the end of a request in letters) I would be much obliged
therefore / thus / so
for the sake of / for the purpose of
(formal) very; quite; deeply (usu. followed by a two-syllable adjective or verb)
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom) / (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
equivalent to either or 就是
if
(formal) this day / that day
therefore / so / consequently
just / simply / stubbornly / really
so I have heard (idiom) / the beginning clause of Buddha's quotations as recorded by his disciple, Ananda (Buddhism)
to be full of / completely
indeed; truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)
yes, that's right / variant of 似的
lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom) / fig. to follow whoever is feeding you / to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie
therefore
to be upset / to feel disgusted
(idiom) not one good point; everything about it is wrong
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing / worthless nobody / no-good
as they say, ... / as the saying goes, ...
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!
to follow obediently
trouble spot / sketchy area
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
(idiom) to distort right and wrong; to deliberately mislead
Failure is the mother of success.
a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
extremely / very
silence is golden (idiom)
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
to stir up trouble
to follow blindly (idiom) / to take as one's only guide
(TCM) ashi point: a tender spot that is not a standard acupuncture point
not the right flavor / not quite right / a bit off / fishy / queer / amiss / feel bad / be upset
devoid of fear (idiom) / intrepid
probably / perhaps / could it be that...?
probably / most likely
Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (item from Deng Xiaoping theory, from 1978)
lit. either the fish dies or the net gets torn (idiom) / fig. it's a life-and-death struggle / it's either him or me
(idiom) the place is unchanged, but the faces are different
to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)
five hundred years ago we were the same family (saying) (said of persons with the same surname)
a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
to stir up trouble
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
to apologize
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice / no unanimous decision / still a matter of discussion
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom) / each goes his own way
to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible / to believe whatever people suggest
to act as one thinks fit / to have one's own way
isn't that so?
in other words; i.e.

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