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HSK
这种
this kind of
习俗
custom / tradition / local tradition / convention
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
怎么
how? / what? / why?
HSK 1
 
variant of 怎麼|怎么
HSK 1
产生
to arise; to come into being; to come about / to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
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
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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)
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  *据* | 据* | *据
variant of 據|据
HSK 6
 
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  *据* | 据* | *据
used in 拮据
 
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  *据* | 据* | *据
variant of 據|据
HSK 6
 
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  *据* | 据* | *据
according to / to act in accordance with / to depend on / to seize / to occupy
HSK 6
传说
legend; folk tale / to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...
HSK 3
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
始祖
primogenitor / founder of a school or trade
盘古氏
Pangu (creator of the universe in Chinese mythology)
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  *化* | 化* | *化
variant of
 
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  *化* | 化* | *化
to make into / to change into / -ization / to ... -ize / to transform / abbr. for 化學|化学
HSK 3
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  *仙* | 仙* | *仙
immortal
 
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  *仙* | 仙* | *仙
variant of
之后
after; behind / (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then
HSK 4

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