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呢
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ne |
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 |
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加
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jiā |
to add / plus / (used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned) / to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb) / to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) |
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以上
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yǐ shàng |
that level or higher / that amount or more / the above-mentioned / (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. |
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以为
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yǐ wéi |
to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.) |
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生词
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shēng cí |
new word (in textbook) / word that is unfamiliar or not yet studied / CL:组,个 |
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被
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bèi |
quilt / to cover (with) / (literary) to suffer (a misfortune) / used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb) / (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅游 to "go on a trip") |
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只有
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zhǐ yǒu |
only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with 才) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要 "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服 "the only thing you can do is give in") |
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据说
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jù shuō |
it is said that; reportedly |
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身份
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shēn fèn |
identity / aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc) / role / capacity (as in "in his capacity as a ..." 以…的身份) / status (social, legal etc) / position / rank |
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可见
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kě jiàn |
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case) / it is (thus) clear / clear / visible |
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加以
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jiā yǐ |
in addition / moreover / (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned) / to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb) / to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) |
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认定
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rèn dìng |
to maintain (that sth is true) / to determine (a fact) / determination (of an amount) / of the firm opinion / to believe firmly / to set one's mind on / to identify with |
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嘛
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ma |
modal particle indicating that sth is obvious / particle indicating a pause for emphasis |
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便是
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biàn shì |
(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated) / precisely / exactly / even / if / just like / in the same way as |
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早晚
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zǎo wǎn |
morning and evening / (in reference to sth that is bound to happen) sooner or later; one of these days / (coll.) (this, or that) point of time / (dialect) at some time in the future |
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这就是说
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zhè jiù shì shuō |
in other words / that is to say |
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就是说
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jiù shì shuō |
in other words; that is |
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即
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jí |
namely / that is / i.e. / prompt / at once / at present / even if / prompted (by the occasion) / to approach / to come into contact / to assume (office) / to draw near |
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偏偏
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piān piān |
(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened / (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason / (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people |
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唯独
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wéi dú |
only / just (i.e. it is only that...) / all except / unique |