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| − | <th style="width:30%">Pinyin</th>
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| − | <td>名胜古迹</td>
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| − | <td>míngshèng gǔjì</td>
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| − | <td>historical sites and scenic spots</td>
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| − | <td>HSK5</td>
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| − | <td>讨价还价</td>
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| − | <td>tǎojià-huánjià</td>
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| − | <td>to haggle over a price</td>
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| − | <td>HSK5</td>
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| | The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of '''Stationery'''. In some cases the HSK vocabulary might be a bit lacking, and we may follow it will additional vocabulary we recommend for a fuller discussion on the topic. | | The following vocabulary list features vocabulary words from the HSK centered around the topic of '''Stationery'''. In some cases the HSK vocabulary might be a bit lacking, and we may follow it will additional vocabulary we recommend for a fuller discussion on the topic. |
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| − | <td>名胜古迹</td>
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| − | <td>míngshèng gǔjì</td>
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| − | <td>historical sites and scenic spots</td>
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| − | <td>HSK5</td>
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| − | <td>讨价还价</td>
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| − | <td>tǎojià-huánjià</td>
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| − | <td>to haggle over a price</td>
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| − | <td>HSK5</td>
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| − | <td>博大精深</td>
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| − | <td>bódàjīngshēn</td>
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| − | <td>wide-ranging and profound</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>不可思议</td>
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| − | <td>bùkěsīyì</td>
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| − | <td>inconceivable</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>称心如意</td>
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| − | <td>chènxīnrúyì</td>
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| − | <td>after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>得天独厚</td>
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| − | <td>détiāndúhòu</td>
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| − | <td>blessed by heaven (idiom)/enjoying exceptional advantages/favored by nature</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>丢三落四</td>
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| − | <td>diūsānlàsì</td>
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| − | <td>forgetful/empty-headed</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>根深蒂固</td>
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| − | <td>gēnshēndìgù</td>
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| − | <td>deep-rooted (problem etc)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>家喻户晓</td>
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| − | <td>jiāyùhùxiǎo</td>
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| − | <td>understood by everyone (idiom); well known/a household name</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>见多识广</td>
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| − | <td>jiànduōshíguǎng</td>
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| − | <td>experienced and knowledgeable (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>锦上添花</td>
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| − | <td>jǐnshàngtiānhuā</td>
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| − | <td>lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect/gilding the lily</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>刻不容缓</td>
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| − | <td>kèbùrónghuǎn</td>
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| − | <td>to brook no delay/to demand immediate action</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>空前绝后</td>
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| − | <td>kōngqiánjuéhòu</td>
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| − | <td>unprecedented and never to be duplicated/the first and the last/unmatched/unique</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>理所当然</td>
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| − | <td>lǐsuǒdāngrán</td>
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| − | <td>as a matter of course</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>力所能及</td>
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| − | <td>lìsuǒnéngjí</td>
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| − | <td>as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within one's powers</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>名副其实</td>
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| − | <td>míngfùqíshí</td>
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| − | <td>o be worthy of the name</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>莫名其妙</td>
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| − | <td>mòmíngqímiào</td>
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| − | <td>baffling</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>日新月异</td>
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| − | <td>rìxīnyuèyì</td>
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| − | <td>daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)/every day sees new developments/rapid progress</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>微不足道</td>
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| − | <td>wēibùzúdào</td>
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| − | <td>something is of little importance or insignificance</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>无穷无尽</td>
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| − | <td>wúqióngwújìn</td>
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| − | <td>something that is endless or infinite</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>无忧无虑</td>
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| − | <td>wúyōuwúlǜ</td>
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| − | <td>something that is carefree and without worries</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>物美价廉</td>
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| − | <td>wùměijiàlián</td>
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| − | <td>something that is of good quality and cheap price.</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>喜闻乐见</td>
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| − | <td>xǐwénlèjiàn</td>
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| − | <td>something that is pleasing and enjoyable to people</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>雪上加霜</td>
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| − | <td>xuěshàngjiāshuāng</td>
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| − | <td>to add hail to snow (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>知足常乐</td>
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| − | <td>zhīzúchánglè</td>
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| − | <td>to be satisfied with what one has</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>不屑一顾</td>
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| − | <td>bùxièyīgù</td>
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| − | <td>to disdain as unworthy of consideration</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>不言而喻</td>
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| − | <td>bùyánéryù</td>
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| − | <td>it goes without saying</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>废寝忘食</td>
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| − | <td>fèiqǐnwàngshí</td>
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| − | <td>to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>竭尽全力</td>
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| − | <td>jiéjìnquánlì</td>
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| − | <td>to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>津津有味</td>
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| − | <td>jīnjīnyǒuwèi</td>
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| − | <td>with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto/to relish/eagerly/with great interest</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>聚精会神</td>
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| − | <td>jùjīnghuìshén</td>
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| − | <td>to concentrate one's attention (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>狼吞虎咽</td>
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| − | <td>lángtūnhǔyàn</td>
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| − | <td>to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously/to gorge oneself</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>理直气壮</td>
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| − | <td>lǐzhíqìzhuàng</td>
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| − | <td>in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side/to have the courage of one's convictions/just and forceful</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>迫不及待</td>
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| − | <td>pòbùjídài</td>
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| − | <td>impatient (idiom); in a hurry/itching to get on with it</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>齐心协力</td>
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| − | <td>qíxīnxiélì</td>
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| − | <td>to work together as one</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>恰到好处</td>
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| − | <td>qiàdàohǎochù</td>
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| − | <td>it's just perfect/it's just right</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>千方百计</td>
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| − | <td>qiānfāngbǎijì</td>
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| − | <td>lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>肆无忌惮</td>
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| − | <td>sìwújìdàn</td>
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| − | <td>absolutely unrestrained/unbridled/without the slightest scruple</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>滔滔不绝</td>
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| − | <td>tāotāobùjué</td>
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| − | <td>unceasing torrent (idiom)/talking non-stop/gabbling forty to the dozen</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>吞吞吐吐</td>
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| − | <td>tūntūntǔtǔ</td>
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| − | <td>swallowing and stammering</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>无微不至</td>
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| − | <td>wúwēibùzhì</td>
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| − | <td>in every way</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>想方设法</td>
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| − | <td>xiǎngfāngshèfǎ</td>
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| − | <td>try to find a way</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>小心翼翼</td>
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| − | <td>xiǎoxīnyìyì</td>
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| − | <td>be careful</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>兴高采烈</td>
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| − | <td>xìnggāocǎiliè</td>
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| − | <td>with great enthusiasm</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>兴致勃勃</td>
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| − | <td>xìngzhìbóbó</td>
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| − | <td>with great enthusiasm</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>一丝不苟</td>
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| − | <td>yīsībùgǒu</td>
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| − | <td>meticulously</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>有条不紊</td>
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| − | <td>yǒutiáobùwěn</td>
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| − | <td>regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>斩钉截铁</td>
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| − | <td>zhǎndīngjiétiě</td>
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| − | <td>decisive and firm</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>当务之急</td>
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| − | <td>dāngwùzhījí</td>
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| − | <td>top priority job/matter of vital importance</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>飞禽走兽</td>
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| − | <td>fēiqínzǒushòu</td>
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| − | <td>birds and animals/the beasts of the field and the birds of the air</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>风土人情</td>
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| − | <td>fēngtǔrénqíng</td>
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| − | <td>local conditions and customs (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>后顾之忧</td>
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| − | <td>hòugùzhīyōu</td>
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| − | <td>fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)/worries about the future consequences/often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything"</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>天伦之乐</td>
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| − | <td>tiānlúnzhīlè</td>
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| − | <td>family love and joy/domestic bliss</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>统筹兼顾</td>
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| − | <td>tǒngchóujiāngù</td>
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| − | <td>an overall plan taking into account all factors</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>悬崖峭壁</td>
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| − | <td>xuányáqiàobì</td>
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| − | <td>sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>一目了然</td>
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| − | <td>yīmùliǎorán</td>
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| − | <td>it is clear at a glance</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>爱不释手</td>
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| − | <td>àibùshìshǒu</td>
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| − | <td>to love too much to part with it</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>拔苗助长</td>
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| − | <td>bámiáo zhùzhǎng</td>
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| − | <td>to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>半途而废</td>
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| − | <td>bàntúérfèi</td>
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| − | <td>to give up halfway, leave unfinished</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>饱经沧桑</td>
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| − | <td>bǎojīngcāngsāng</td>
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| − | <td>having lived through many changes</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>层出不穷</td>
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| − | <td>céngchūbùqióng</td>
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| − | <td>more and more emerg</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>川流不息</td>
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| − | <td>chuānliúbùxī</td>
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| − | <td>the stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>得不偿失</td>
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| − | <td>débùchángshī</td>
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| − | <td>gains do not make up for the losses</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>东张西望</td>
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| − | <td>dōngzhāngxīwàng</td>
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| − | <td>to look in all directions (idiom)/to glance around</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>各抒己见</td>
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| − | <td>gèshūjǐjiàn</td>
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| − | <td>everyone gives their own view</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>供不应求</td>
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| − | <td>gōngbùyìngqiú</td>
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| − | <td>supply fails to meet demand</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | <td>恍然大悟</td>
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| − | <td>huǎngrándàwù</td>
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| − | <td>to suddenly realize/to suddenly see the light</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <td>急于求成</td>
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| − | <td>jíyúqiúchéng</td>
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| − | <td>anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success/impatient for result/impetuous</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>见义勇为</td>
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| − | <td>jiànyìyǒngwéi</td>
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| − | <td>to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth/acting heroically in a just cause</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>精打细算</td>
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| − | <td>jīngdǎxìsuàn</td>
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| − | <td>meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>精益求精</td>
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| − | <td>jīngyìqiújīng</td>
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| − | <td>to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>侃侃而谈</td>
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| − | <td>kǎnkǎnértán</td>
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| − | <td>to speak frankly with assurance</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>苦尽甘来</td>
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| − | <td>kǔjìngānlái</td>
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| − | <td>bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>礼尚往来</td>
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| − | <td>lǐshàngwǎnglái</td>
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| − | <td>lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)/fig. to return politeness for politeness</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>潜移默化</td>
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| − | <td>qiányímòhuà</td>
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| − | <td>imperceptible influence/to influence secretly</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>全力以赴</td>
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| − | <td>quánlìyǐfù</td>
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| − | <td>to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>热泪盈眶</td>
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| − | <td>rèlèiyíngkuàng</td>
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| − | <td>eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom)/extremely moved</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>深情厚谊</td>
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| − | <td>shēnqínghòuyì</td>
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| − | <td>deep friendship</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>实事求是</td>
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| − | <td>shíshìqiúshì</td>
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| − | <td>to seek truth from facts (idiom)/to be practical and realistic</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>无理取闹</td>
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| − | <td>wúlǐqǔnào</td>
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| − | <td>unjustifiable</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>相辅相成</td>
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| − | <td>xiāngfǔxiāngchéng</td>
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| − | <td>complement each other</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>心甘情愿</td>
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| − | <td>xīngānqíngyuàn</td>
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| − | <td>willingly</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>鸦雀无声</td>
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| − | <td>yāquèwúshēng</td>
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| − | <td>crow and peacock make no sound</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>优胜劣汰</td>
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| − | <td>yōushèngliètài</td>
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| − | <td>survival of the fittest</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>与日俱增</td>
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| − | <td>yǔrìjùzēng</td>
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| − | <td>to increase steadily</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | <tr>
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| − | <td>再接再厉</td>
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| − | <td>zàijiēzàilì</td>
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| − | <td>to continue the struggle (idiom)</td>
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| − | <td>HSK6</td>
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| − | </tr>
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| − | </table>
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| − | == See also ==
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| − |
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| − | * [[HSK Nouns]] (all HSK levels' noun lists together)
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| − | [[Category:HSK Themed Vocabulary Lists]]
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| − | [[Category:HSK Vocabulary Lists]]
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