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(after a noun) between; among; amid / (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间)
HSK 4
before / prior to / ago / previously / beforehand
HSK 4
after; behind / (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then
HSK 4
in a word / in short / in brief
HSK 4
one of (sth) / one out of a multitude / one (third, quarter, percent etc)
HSK 4
outside / excluding
HSK 5
inside / among / in the midst of (doing sth) / during
HSK 5
under / beneath / less than
HSK 5
inside; within
HSK 5
and so on / and such
HSK 6
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(possessive particle, literary equivalent of ) / him / her / it
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to replace; to supersede; to take its (or her etc) place
HSK 7-9
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
HSK 7-9
to show respect from a distance (idiom) / to remain at a respectful distance
HSK 7-9
proficiency in a particular field (idiom) / skill in a specialized area (idiom)
HSK 7-9
(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"
HSK 7-9
unhealthy tendency
HSK 7-9
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
HSK 7-9
in other words
HSK 7-9
(idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected
HSK 7-9
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled / to end up with nothing definite
HSK 7-9
(idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
HSK 7-9
to take advantage of sb's precarious position
HSK 7-9
in short / in a word / in brief
HSK 7-9
(idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency
HSK 7-9
apart from this / in addition to this
HSK 7-9
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"
HSK 7-9
by comparison
HSK 7-9
of the utmost importance / of highest priority
HSK 7-9
above
(indicating a fraction)
a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom) / sth too embarrassing to mention / an embarrassing illness
on the other hand... / conversely...
An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山 and 史思明, a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
the Silk Road
during / at the time of
(idiom) self-knowledge
to call it... / known as...
implication
to rush like ducks (idiom); the mob scrabbles madly for sth unobtainable / an unruly crowd on a wild goose chase
to escape without trace (idiom); to make one's getaway (from the scene of a crime) / to show a clean pair of heels
a hundred percent / out and out / absolutely
thereupon / subsequently / accordingly
to lock one's door and refuse to see sb
lit. a warning taken from the overturned cart ahead (idiom) / fig. lesson learned by observing others' failures
lit. like a turtle in a jar / to be trapped (idiom)
a single spark (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient / overhasty
(idiom) (of a principle, purpose etc) consistently upheld; adhered to from beginning to end
to rank second (in terms of some attribute: size, frequency, quality etc)
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. / Since this is so, we should accept it. / Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. / If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step / fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
to be effective (idiom)
wherever one goes
lit. as sweet as syrup (idiom, from Book of Songs); to endure hardship gladly / a glutton for punishment
in a nutshell / to put it briefly
the way of maintaining good health
limitless supply (of) / inexhaustible
a land of ceremony and propriety
(idiom) rabble; disorderly band
(idiom) an up-and-coming youngster; new talent; a brilliant younger generation
(idiom) unspoken implication; the actual meaning of what was said
a possible period of want or need
(acknowledged) place / a role to play / niche
lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed
lit. the difference between heaven and earth (idiom) / fig. night and day difference; a world of difference; a far cry (from)
to pay no heed to (idiom) / to ignore / to brush aside
to snort disdainfully / to scoff at / to turn up one's nose
for this reason
ample scope for abilities / favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)
a match made in heaven (idiom)
(idiom) during one's lifetime; while one is on this earth; in one's remaining years
lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom) / fig. a very slight effort
to hate sb to the bone (idiom)
to punish according to the law / to bring to justice
lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
(idiom) invincible position
family love and joy / domestic bliss
(idiom) priceless treasure
the age of 30
over time / as time passes / in the fullness of time
lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation / extreme emergency
to miss narrowly / to let a great opportunity slip
momentary slip / false step / ill-considered action
to do one's best; to shape up; to fend for oneself / you're on your own
master of the house; head of the family
to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely / to let the world know
(idiom) in the wink of an eye; in a flash
pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn / sincere
moreover; in addition to that
to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)
lit. a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom) / fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
(lit.) land of fish and rice / (fig.) fertile region / land of milk and honey
compassion
words from the bottom of one's heart
lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom) / fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners / the life of a pasha

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