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HSK
still (as before) / had better / unexpectedly / or
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *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
is or isn't / yes or no / whether or not
HSK 1
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *昰* | 昰* | *昰
variant of
HSK 1
but; however
HSK 2
is precisely
HSK 2
but; however / (used for emphasis) indeed
HSK 2
always
HSK 2
always
HSK 3
(coll.) if
HSK 3
merely; only; just; nothing but / simply / but; however
HSK 3
exactly; precisely / only; simply; just / (used correlatively with ) even; even if
HSK 3
have plenty of / there's no lack of
HSK 3
whether (or not) / if / is or isn't
HSK 4
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
HSK 4
rather
HSK 4
or / either one or the other
HSK 5
contrary to what one might expect / actually / contrariwise / why don't you
HSK 5
considered to be / at last
HSK 6
in other words; that is
HSK 6
each and every; every; all; any
HSK 6
nevertheless / actually / the fact is ...
HSK 6
in other words / that is to say
HSK 6
even more (so)
HSK 6
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as
HSK 6
right and wrong / quarrel
HSK 7-9
if it were not for / but for
HSK 7-9
lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) / fig. to be practical and realistic
HSK 7-9
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) / to be opinionated
HSK 7-9
that's just the way it is / exactly!
HSK 7-9
clear and logical
HSK 7-9
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
HSK 7-9
can be found everywhere
HSK 7-9
in other words / that is to say / so / thus
HSK 7-9
Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration)
HSK 7-9
therefore / thus / so
(formal) very; quite; deeply (usu. followed by a two-syllable adjective or verb)
equivalent to either or 就是
thus
if
just / simply / stubbornly / really
(formal) this day / that day
therefore / so / consequently
to be full of / completely
is both ...(and...) / since / as / being the case that
indeed; truly / (coll.) (used to express disapproval, annoyance etc)
yes, that's right / variant of 似的
therefore
to be upset / to feel disgusted
(idiom) not one good point; everything about it is wrong
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing / worthless nobody / no-good
as they say, ... / as the saying goes, ...
(idiom) to be bent solely on profit; to put profit before everything else
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. / Repent and ye shall be saved!
destiny will make enemies meet (idiom) / (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
to follow obediently
trouble spot / sketchy area
unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
(idiom) to distort right and wrong; to deliberately mislead
so I have heard (idiom) / the beginning clause of Buddha's quotations as recorded by his disciple, Ananda (Buddhism)
Failure is the mother of success.
a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
not the right flavor / not quite right / a bit off / fishy / queer / amiss / feel bad / be upset
extremely / very
silence is golden (idiom)
devoid of fear (idiom) / intrepid
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
to stir up trouble
lit. whoever provides milk is your mother (idiom) / fig. to follow whoever is feeding you / to put one's loyalties where one's interests lie
to follow blindly (idiom) / to take as one's only guide
(TCM) ashi point: a tender spot that is not a standard acupuncture point
probably / perhaps / could it be that...?
(of food) to have the right taste / (of people) to feel at ease
probably / most likely
duplicity / hypocrisy (idiom)
things have remained the same, but people have changed
five hundred years ago we were the same family (saying) (said of persons with the same surname)
a woman's virtue is to have no talent (idiom)
to go one's own way (idiom); to act independently without asking others
to stir up trouble
to distinguish right and wrong (idiom)
to seek the truth
to apologize
lit. right and wrong, crooked and straight (idiom); fig. merits and demerits / pros and cons
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice / no unanimous decision / still a matter of discussion
to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people / to tell tales / to make mischief
each one does what he thinks is right (idiom) / each goes his own way
to confuse right and wrong (idiom)
to distinguish right from wrong (idiom)
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible / to believe whatever people suggest
to act as one thinks fit / to have one's own way
isn't that so?
in other words; i.e.
(coll.) of course / naturally / indeed
another one is ...; the other thing is ...

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