闲话文字和语言 Flashcards

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闲话

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Xian2Hua4; to casually discourse upon (used in non-academic writing’s titles)

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表情达意

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Biao3Qing2Da2Yi4; to express oneself

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纵使

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Zong4Shi3; despite the fact

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后来居上

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Hou4Lai2Ju1Shang4; something appears later that is better than what there was originally

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各有千秋

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Ge4You3Qian1Qiu1; each has its merits

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诉之于

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Su4Zhi1Yu2; to appeal to (usually the law, an authority, reason, etc.)

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对方

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Dui4Fang1; one’s interlocutor, the other side in an interaction

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听觉

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Ting1Jue2: hearing (as in one of 5 senses)

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视觉

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Shi4Jue2: sight (one of five senses)

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补助

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Bu3Zhu4: to supplement, subsidize, help financially (usually had to do with money )

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相似

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Xiang1Si4; similar

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与其A不如B

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Yu3Qi2…Bu4Ru2…: rather than A, B is better

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延长

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Yan2Chang2; extension (v: to extend)

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变形

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Bian4Xing2: metamorphosis (to undergo it, to transform)

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来得

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Lai2De (comes before adjective in comparison, no English equivalent)

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确切

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Que4Qie4; accurate

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随着

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Sui2Zhe; following (forms a pair with 而)

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自然而然

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Zi4Ran2Er2Ran2; natural, it follows naturally that

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如同

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Ru2Tong2; similar to

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细胞

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Xi4Bao1; cell (biology)

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人工

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Ren2Gong1; human effort

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人工的

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Ren2Gong1de (man-made, artificial)

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左右

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Zuo3You4: to manipulate, to control

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微乎其微

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Wei2Hu1Qi2Wei2: miniscule, tiny

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爱斯基摩

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Ai4Si1Ji1Mo2; Eskimo

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字眼(儿)

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Zi4Yan3(r); word, short expression

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阿拉伯

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A1La1Bo2; Arab

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骆驼

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Luo4Tuo; Camel

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叔父

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Shu2Fu4; uncle (fathers younger brother)

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舅父

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Jiu4Fu4; uncle (mothers elder or younger brother )

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舅父

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Jiu4Fu4; uncle, (mothers elder or younger brother)

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姑父

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Gu1Fu4; uncle (fathers sisters husband)

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姨夫

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Yi2Fu4; uncle, (mothers sisters husband)

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应A而B

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In a response to A, B

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35
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Shang4; no fewer than (placed before a value to emphasize value is quite large)

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36
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Yu4; Jade

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37
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统制

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Tong3Zhi4; to unify and control

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38
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Sha3; Silly

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修订

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Xiu1Ding4; to revise (a book, a law, something published in editions or versions

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40
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商朝

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Shang1Chao2: the Shang dynasty

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41
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Ke4(ke1) Carve

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42
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龟甲

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Gui1Jia3: turtle shell

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兽骨

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Shou4Gu3: animal bone

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十之七八

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Shi2Zhi1Qi1Ba1; the better part of (literally 70% or 80%)

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象形

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Xiang4Xing2: pictographic

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字体

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Zi4Ti3: form of a character // script, font, typeface, handwriting

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结构

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Jie2Gou4: structure

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48
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Dao4: upside down, backwards, in mirror-reverse

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49
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Heng2: horizontal

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50
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排列

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Pai2Lie4: arrangement; (to line up, to arrange)

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Xing2; to go (in literary Chinese)

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形成

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Xing2Cheng2: to form

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至多只有

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Zhìduō zhǐyǒu : at most

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54
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符号

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Fu2Hao4: symbol

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55
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变迁

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Bian4Qian1; change

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56
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阶段

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Jie1Duan4; stage (of a process)

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57
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日积月累

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Ri4Ji1Yue4Lei3; gradual and incremental accumulation

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进化

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Jin4Hua4: evolution, to evolve

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境地

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Jing4Di4: state

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一时

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Yi4Shi2; a short period of time; used as an adverb it means “for a time” or “at the moment”

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八卦

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Ba1Gua4; some religious symbol thing

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书契

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Shu1Qi4; writing; written contract

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63
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传说

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Legend: Chuan2Shuo1

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罢了

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Ba4le: merely

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笔画

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Bi3Hua4: stroke (character writing)

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周代

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Zhou1Dai4: the Zhou Dynasty

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逐渐

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Zhu2Jian4; gradually

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称为

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Cheng1Wei2; to be called

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大篆

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Da4Zhuan4; “greater seal” characters

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天下

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Tian1Xia4; the realm. Sinocentric in origin

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小篆

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Xiao3Zhuan4: “lesser seal” characters

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谨严

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Jin3Yan2; careful and precise

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匀称

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Yun2Chen4; we’ll-proportioned, symmetrical

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书写

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Shu1Xie3; writing

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形体

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Xing2Ti3; form; 形式 is more formal about rules, whereas 形体 is about aesthetics

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制作

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Zhi4Zuo4; to make, to design and produce

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隶书

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Li4Shu1; clerical script (Han Dynasty)

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通行

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Tong1Xing2; to be commonly used

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草书

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Cao3Shu1; cursive script, grass script

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书法

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Shu1Fa3; calligraphy

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后汉

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Hou4Han4; Later Han Dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Mo4; ink stick

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纸张

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Zhi3Zhang1: paper

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便利

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Bian4Li4: convenience, convenient, handy, useful

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楷书

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Kai3Shu1; regular script, standard script

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奠定

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Dian4Ding4; to establish

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正体

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Zheng4Ti3; standard form (of a character)

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沿用

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Yan2Yong4: to continue to use

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行书

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Xing2Shu1: semi-curved script

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气味

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Qi4Wei4; air of

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浓厚

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Nong2Hou4; strong (of color, atmosphere); thick (of smoke, clouds)

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通用

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Tong1Yong4; to be commonly used

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六书

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Liu4Shu1; the six writings (of Chinese character construction)

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指事

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Zhi3Shi4; Simple ideograms like 上,一,etc.

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会意

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Hui4Yi4; “joined meaning” construction. Derives from logical combination of parts

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形声

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Xing2Sheng1; phono-semantic compound; one part suggests meaning and the other suggests pronunciation

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专注

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Zhuan3Zhu4; derivative cognates (characters that have common ancient forms that have since diverged)

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假借

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Jia3Jie4; phonetic loan characters

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构成

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Gou4Cheng2; to construct, to constitute, to compose

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法则

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Fa3Ze2; rule

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形态

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Xing2Tai4; form (of something complex like a system

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琐碎

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Suo3Sui4;; trifling, trivial ( too many small and unimportant parts)

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分辨

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Fen1Bian4; differentiation (to tell apart, to distinguish)

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痕迹

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Hen2Ji1; trace

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痕迹

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Hen2Ji1; trace

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语调

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Yu3Diao4; tone (of speech)

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刚柔

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Gang1Rou2; hard and soft

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缓急

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Huan3Ji2; slow and fast

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面部

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Mian4Bu4; face

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表情

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Biao3Qing2; (facial) expression

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动作

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Dong4Zuo4; gesture, bodily motion or action

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千变万化

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Qian1Bian4Wan4Hua4; to change extensively, a myriad of changes

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成份

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Cheng2Fen4; element, (constitutive) factor

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Hen4; to hate

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强调

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Qiang2Diao4; to emphasize

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反问

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Fan3Wen4; to pose a rhetorical question (answer a question with a question)

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反面

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Fan3Mian4; opposite (side), reverse side

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充分

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Chong1Fen4; adequate, ample, complete

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精细

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Jing1Xi4; refined, meticulous.

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免不了

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Mian3BuLiao3; unavoidably

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辞不达意

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Ci2Bu4Da2Yi4; to be unable to express oneself because of inadequate language

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隔膜

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Ge2Mo2; gulf, barrier in communication

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易经

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Yi4Jing1; Book of Changes

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书不尽言,言不尽意

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Shu1Bu2Jin4Yan2, Yan2Bu2Jin4Yi4; writing can’t fully express speech, and speech can’t fully express the mind’s meaning

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中肯

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Zhong1Ken3; apt, to the point

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教徒

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Jiao4Tu2; (religious) follower

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Li4; to establish

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以心传心

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Yi3Xin1Chuan2Xin1; communicate through mutual understanding without language

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苦衷

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Ku3Zhong1; a trouble too emotionally painful or embarrassing to speak of

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话说回来

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Hua4Shuo1Hui2Lai; then again…(take thought in another direction)

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优越

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You1Yue4; superior

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优越

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You1Yue4; superior

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缺陷

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Que1Xian4; shortcoming, fault, defect

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消失

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Xiao1Shi1; to vanish

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记忆

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Ji4Yi4; to remember

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脑海

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Nai3Hai3 ; mind (脑海里/脑海中 impressions, memories, imaginings)

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狭小

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Xia2Xiao3; small (of a space), narrow

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意志

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Yi4Zhi4; will, intent, intentions

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正确

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Zheng4Que4; accurate, correct

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距离

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Ju4Li2; distance

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补救

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Bu3Jiu4; to remedy

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缺憾

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Que1Han4; flaw, imperfection (more regrettable than 缺陷)

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永久

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Yong3Jiu3; permanent, eternal

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Xing4; quality, nature (-ness, -ity)

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地球

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Di4Qiu2; the Earth

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角落

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Jiu3Luo4; corner

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Zong4; vertical

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广泛

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Guang3Fan4; wide ranging, broad

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深刻

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Shen1Ke4; deep

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超过

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Chao1Guo4; to exceed

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酝酿

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Yun4Niang4; to form (to ferment or brew; often refers to the process of considering and forming ideas, or something conceptual)

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思索

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Si1Suo3; to think

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脱口而出

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Tuo1Kou3Er2Chu1; “to just come out with it” without difficulty of deliberation (can be good or bad)

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流于

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Liu2Yu2; to lead to: to tend to (something unfavorable)

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浅薄

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Qian3Bo2; superficial, shallow

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粗糙

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Cu1Cao1; unrefined, crude

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精深

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Jing1Shen1; deep, profound

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思考

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Si1Kao3; thought (abstract and conceptual)

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思考

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Si1Kao3; thought (abstract and conceptual)

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详密

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Xiang2Mi4; detailed, meticulous

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选择

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Xuan3Ze2; selection (to choose, select V)

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反复

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Fan3Fu4; repeatedly

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千锤百炼

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Qian1Chui2Bai3Lian4; carefully and repeatedly refine and polish (usually referred to literary works)

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传递

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Chuan2Di4; to transmit (to someone else) to hand over

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传递

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Chuan2Di4; to transmit (to someone else) to hand over

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以至于

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Yi3Xhi4Yu2; and even (to the extent of)

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免得

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Mian3De; so as to avoid; Lest

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本身

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Ben3Shen1; itself, in itself

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描绘

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Miao2Hui4; to describe, to depict

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描绘

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Miao2Hui4; to describe, to depict

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进行

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Jin4Xing2; to carry out

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Cha1; to stick in

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插不上脚

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Cha1BuShang4Jiao3; unable to get in, to be excluded

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丝毫

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Si1Hao2; even a bit of

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夸张

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Kua1Zhang1; exaggeration (exaggerated)

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夸张

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Kua1Zhang1; exaggeration (exaggerated)

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纷杂

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Fen1Za2; disorganized (broken into many disorganized parts), numerous complicated

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明了

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Ming2Liao2; clear

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流动

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Liu2Dong4; to flow

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翅膀

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Chi4Bang3; wing

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相辅相成

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Xiang1Fu3Xiang1Cheng2; to complement one another

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不相上下

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Bu4Xiang1Shang4Xia4

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叙述

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Xu4Shu4; narrative