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HSK
still (as before) / had better / unexpectedly / or
HSK 1
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *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
is or isn't / yes or no / whether or not
HSK 1
charactercopypronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *昰* | 昰* | *昰
variant of
HSK 1
but; however
HSK 2
is precisely
HSK 2
but; however / (used for emphasis) indeed
HSK 2
always
HSK 2
always
HSK 3
(coll.) if
HSK 3
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
merely; only; just; nothing but / simply / but; however
HSK 3
have plenty of / there's no lack of
HSK 3
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
HSK 4
rather
HSK 4
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
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
in other words / that is to say
HSK 6
in other words; that is
HSK 6
each and every; every; all; any
HSK 6
nevertheless / actually / the fact is ...
HSK 6
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
HSK 6
even more (so)
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
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
can be found everywhere
HSK 7-9
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
HSK 7-9
Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
HSK 7-9
in other words / that is to say / so / thus
HSK 7-9
indeed; truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)
if
therefore / thus / so
duplicity / hypocrisy (idiom)
probably / perhaps / could it be that...?
to be upset / to feel disgusted
so I have heard (idiom) / the beginning clause of Buddha's quotations as recorded by his disciple, Ananda (Buddhism)
trouble spot / sketchy area
therefore / so / consequently
therefore
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
as they say, ... / as the saying goes, ...
to stir up trouble
to invert right and wrong
to follow obediently
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice / no unanimous decision / still a matter of discussion
equivalent to either or 就是
thus
(formal) this day / that day
just / simply / stubbornly / really
to act as one thinks fit / to have one's own way
is both ...(and...) / since / as / being the case that
yes, that's right / variant of 似的
(idiom) to be bent solely on profit; to put profit before everything else
to be full of / completely
(idiom) not one good point; everything about it is wrong
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
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 apologize
not the right flavor / not quite right / a bit off / fishy / queer / amiss / feel bad / be upset
probably / most likely
devoid of fear (idiom) / intrepid
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
to stir up trouble
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
(TCM) ashi point: a tender spot that is not a standard acupuncture point
silence is golden (idiom)
(of food) to have the right taste / (of people) to feel at ease
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom) / (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
extremely / very
Failure is the mother of success.
to follow blindly (idiom) / to take as one's only guide
a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
things have remained the same, but people have changed
to seek the truth
a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits / pros and cons
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible / to believe whatever people suggest
to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
lit. to keep ding (the fourth heavenly stem) distinct from mao (the fourth earthly branch) (idiom) / fig. meticulous / conscientious / unambiguous
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom) / each goes his own way
to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)
five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)
there's no shortage / there are plenty
every medicine has its side effect
isn't that so?
(coll.) of course / naturally / indeed

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