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HSK
习俗
custom / tradition / local tradition / convention
HSK 7-9
就是
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
由此
hereby / from this
HSK 5
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  *而* | 而* | *而
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)
HSK 4
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  *来* | 来* | *来
to come / (used as a substitute for a more specific verb) / hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来) / ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来) / for the past (amount of time) / (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 來世|来世) / (between two verbs) in order to / (after a round number) approximately / (used after to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来, or after to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来)
HSK 1
那么
like that; in that way; to that extent / (before a number) ... or so; about ... / then; in that case
HSK 2
 
variant of 那麼|那么
HSK 2
中华
Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化 "Chinese culture") / used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国
HSK 6
民族
nationality; ethnic group / CL: 個|个
HSK 3
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  *的* | 的* | *的
of; ~'s (possessive particle) / (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) / (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) / (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的|跑堂儿的 "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 "new one") / also pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs
HSK 1
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士)
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
really and truly
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
(bound form) bull's-eye; target
日月
the sun and moon / day and month / every day and every month / season / life and livelihood
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  *二* | 二* | *二
two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid
HSK 1
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  *神* | 神* | *神
God
 
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  *神* | 神* | *神
god; deity / supernatural; magical; mysterious / spirit; mind; energy / lively; expressive / look; expression / (coll.) awesome; amazing
HSK 5
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  *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
 
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  *是* | 是* | *是
variant of
HSK 1
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  *谁* | 谁* | *谁
who / also pr. [shui2]
HSK 1
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  *呢* | 呢* | *呢
particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") / particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?") / particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?") / (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action / particle indicating strong affirmation
HSK 1
 
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  *呢* | 呢* | *呢
dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)
日神
the Sun God / Apollo
就是
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
伏羲
Fuxi, legendary Chinese emperor, trad. 2852-2738 BC, mythical creator of fishing, trapping and writing
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  *月* | 月* | *月
moon / month / monthly / CL: 個|个, 輪|轮
HSK 1
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  *神* | 神* | *神
God
 
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  *神* | 神* | *神
god; deity / supernatural; magical; mysterious / spirit; mind; energy / lively; expressive / look; expression / (coll.) awesome; amazing
HSK 5
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  *即* | 即* | *即
namely / that is / i.e. / prompt / at once / at present / even if / prompted (by the occasion) / to approach / to come into contact / to assume (office) / to draw near
HSK 7-9
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  *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
 
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  *是* | 是* | *是
variant of
HSK 1
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  *女* | 女* | *女
female / woman / daughter
HSK 1
 
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  *女* | 女* | *女
old variant of
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  *娲* | 娲* | *娲
surname Wa / sister of legendary emperor Fuxi 伏羲
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  *均* | 均* | *均
equal / even / all / uniform
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  *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
 
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  *是* | 是* | *是
variant of
HSK 1
传说
legend; folk tale / to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
HSK 3
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  *中* | 中* | *中
(bound form) China; Chinese / surname Zhong
 
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  *中* | 中* | *中
within; among; in / middle; center / while (doing sth); during / (dialect) OK; all right
HSK 1
 
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  *中* | 中* | *中
to hit (a target) / to be struck by (a bullet, illness etc) / to win (a prize or lottery)
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  *的* | 的* | *的
of; ~'s (possessive particle) / (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) / (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) / (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的|跑堂儿的 "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 "new one") / also pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs
HSK 1
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士)
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
really and truly
 
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  *的* | 的* | *的
(bound form) bull's-eye; target
上古
the distant past / ancient times / antiquity / early historical times
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  *之* | 之* | *之
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of ) / him / her / it
HSK 7-9
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  *神* | 神* | *神
God
 
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  *神* | 神* | *神
god; deity / supernatural; magical; mysterious / spirit; mind; energy / lively; expressive / look; expression / (coll.) awesome; amazing
HSK 5

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