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部首
弋 yì
式, type/style (pinyin in tags)
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=56

词汇
标志, sign (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
这也是我们守护大家的一种方式, this is another way we protect everyone
[no 标志]

Me:
她穿中式衣服的时候很漂亮。
你看得清楚那条标志吗？

nnozomi posting in

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廾 gǒng
开, to open; 异, different; 弃, to abandon; 弄, to do; 弊, fraud ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=55

语法
2.4 Uses of 就 (although when they say "there are mainly two uses of 就 in Chinese" I think they are LYING)
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
辩论, debate (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
不要对生活放弃希望啊, don't give up hope in life
这就是他的家, this is his house
[no 辩论]

Me:
弄完就喊我。
参与辩论比赛很适合他。

nnozomi posting in

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廴 yǐn
延, to extend; 建, to establish/to build ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=54

词汇
编, to invent/braid/edit/compile (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
我就是想看看人类的仇恨到底能延续多久, I want to see how long human enmity can be prolonged
你少跟我编谎话, stop lying to me

Me:
我们很喜欢看旧建筑。
这首歌是谁编曲的？

anais_pf posting in

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1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

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geraineon posting in

cnovels

This is your weekly read-in-progress post for you to talk about what you're currently reading and reactions and feelings (if any)!

For spoilers:

<details><summary>insert summary</summary>Your spoilers goes here</details>

<b>Highlight for spoilers!*</b><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #FFFFFF">Your spoilers goes here.</span>*

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

部首
广 part 6
庭, hall/court; 康, healthy; 廊, hallway ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

语法
2.3 Uses of 还
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
避，避免, avoid (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
你看我身体健康意志坚定, you see that I'm healthy and determined
我晚上还要备课, I still have to prepare for my classes this evening
如果你们真的想要避免大战，我可以给你们一条活路, if you really want to avoid a war, I can give you a way out

Me:
这是她的画廊。
你们的公司还在吗？

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

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广 part 5
废, waste; 度, to pass/degree (of temperature); 座, seat/counter for large things ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

词汇
毕业, graduation; 毕业生, a graduate ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
你少废话，快点, cut the bullshit and hurry up
你这么忙，连参加孩子毕业典礼的时间都没有, you're so busy you don't even have time to attend your kid's graduation ceremony?

Me:
在那座山顶温度很低。
你毕业以后这样会做研究生吗？

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

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广 part 4
店, shop; 庙, temple; 府, seat of government ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

语法
2.2 Uses of 都
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
比分, score; 对比, contrast ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
那天在电子商店，你是不是想送我什么东西啊, was there something you wanted to give me the other day in the electronics store?
姑娘，我们都是从地星来的, Miss, we're all from Dixing
[no 比分 or 对比]

Me:
他们住在那座破寺庙。
比赛后最主要的不是比分。

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

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巾 part 6
常, always; 幅, width; 幕, curtain/screen ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=50
干
干, to do/foster/dry; 平, flat/even; 年, year; 并, and/to merge; 幸, fortunate ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=51
幺/乡
幺, the youngest; 乡, hometown; 幻, fantasy; 幼, young; 幽, remote ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=52
广 parts 1-3
广, wide; 庄, village; 庆, to celebrate; 庇, to protect/to cover; 床, bed; 序, order/sequence; 库, warehouse; 应, should/to answer; 底, bottom/end
( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

语法
1.13 Uses of 了
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-1-grammar
1.14 去 + (place) + (action)
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-1-grammar
2.1 Uses of 多
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
抱 to hold/to hug; 背景, background; 倍, times; 被迫, to be compelled; 本科, undergraduate (course); 笨, stupid
( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

玩玩
Three versions of 逃亡: the original Stefanie Sun, Wu Qingfeng (from 2019, kind of baby) and Jiang Dunhao and friends.

冷死我了，进被窝容易起床难。大家过得怎么样？别感冒了啊。

geraineon posting in

cnovels

Thank you to the mysterious benefactor,

cnovels community is paid till 2026-01-22!

We should use more of the paid account features, like making polls and stuff.

(This is me, encouraging you to post silly-to-serious polls, while we have the power to do so!)

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

部首
广 part 3
库, warehouse; 应, should/to answer; 底, bottom/end ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

词汇
笨, stupid (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
既然我答应过赵云澜要照顾你，我就一定会好好把你带回去, since I promised Zhao Yunlan I'd take care of you, I have to bring you home safe
笨蛋，闭嘴！ shut up, idiot!

Me:
我们应该把仓库收拾一下。
我怎么这么笨，真服了。

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

部首
广 part 2
庇, to protect/to cover; 床, bed; 序, order/sequence ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

语法
2.1 Uses of 多
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
本科, undergraduate (course) (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
那你好好在床上躺着, lie down on the bed
只要你多看多听多学，你自然就懂得多了, you just need to watch, listen and learn a lot to understand more naturally
[no 本科]

Me:
你的程序有问题啊，来除错一下。
本科的时候你不会学习这种内容。

duckprintspress posting in

cnovels

The December Seven Seas Survey is up!

Link

anais_pf posting in

thefridayfive

1. If you had to participate in one Olympic event, what would it be and why?

2. What is the one song you always sing along to?

3. Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?

4. Car, SUV or truck and why?

5. Are you a good/bad driver? Explain.

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nnozomi posting in

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部首
广 part 1 yǎn
广, wide; 庄, village; 庆, to celebrate ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53

词汇
被迫, to be compelled (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
全部到村广场集合, everyone meet in the village square
不过我得庆幸，如果不是被迫跑腿的话，我永远不可能发现这个秘密, but I was lucky, if I hadn't been made to run errands I could never have discovered this secret

Me:
全村庄知道他。
我不是被迫的，是自己的意志。

geraineon posting in

cnovels

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

部首
幺/乡
幺, the youngest; 乡, hometown; 幻, fantasy; 幼, young; 幽, remote ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=52

语法
1.14 去 + (place) + (action)
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-1-grammar

词汇
倍, times (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
不是幻觉，是真的, it's not an illusion, it's real
咱们先去那边坐一会吧, let's go over there and sit down for a little while
我向你保证我一定会加倍努力, I guarantee you I'll work twice as hard

Me:
你好幽默啊。
你做的饭比餐厅的三倍好吃。

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

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干 gān
干, to do/foster/dry; 平, flat/even; 年, year; 并, and/to merge; 幸, fortunate ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=51

词汇
背景, background (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
祝你幸福, I hope you'll be happy
这张照片挺好看的，背景也很特别, this photograph is lovely and the background is special too

Me:
这一年一定会平平安安幸幸福福。
先查一下他的背景。

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

部首
巾 part 6
常, always; 幅, width; 幕, curtain/screen ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=50

语法
1.13 Uses of 了
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-1-grammar

词汇
抱 to hold/to hug (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
一切正常, everything is normal
我也活了一万年了, I've lived ten thousand years too
我刚才抱你了, I just hugged you

Me:
屏幕的幅度不够。
来，抱一个。

nnozomi posting in

guardian_learning

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已
己, self; 已, already; 巴, noun suffix ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=49
巾 parts 1-5
巾, cloth/towel; 币, money/currency; 市, city/market; 布, cloth/to declare; 帅, handsome/cool/commander-in-chief; 帆, sail; 师, teacher; 希, to hope; 帕, handkerchief; 贴, to adhere; 帘, curtain; 帝, emperor; 带, to wear/to bring/belt; 席, seat; 帮, to help
( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=50

语法
1.9 Negatives: 不 vs 没
1.10 二 vs 两
1.11 Can: 会 vs 能
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-1-grammar

词汇
败, defeat; 打败, to defeat/to be defeated; 失败, failure
办事, to handle affairs/to work
包裹, package; 包含, to contain; 包括, to include; 红包, red packet (gift of money)
薄, thin (as opposed to thick)
宝, treasure; 宝宝，宝贝, baby; 宝贵, valuable; 宝石, precious stone
保密, secrecy/confidentiality; 保守, conservative; 担保, to assure
( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

玩玩
Lu Hu, 限时礼物; Wang Leehom and A-Lin, 最好的地方; Zhou Shen, 爱丽苏卿.

已经十二月了，怎么办。我觉得最近疲惫的人生病的扔悲伤的人比较多，好好照顾自己啊，别勉强！

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