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44 Cards in this Set
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鄒
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zou1
The state of Zou (Name of a small state near 魯 and 齊). |
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孟
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meng4
1. Beginning, initial [used to describe the first month of each season]. *2. [A surname]. |
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軻
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ke1
Pair of wheels; axle tree. |
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孟軻
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meng4ke1
Meng Ke (personal name of the philosopher Mencius 孟子). |
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舍
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shè (1), shĕ (2)
*1. Lodging, abode; to lodge at, to reside in. 2. To reject, to cast aside, to throw away, to let go. With meaning #2 the word is often written as 捨. |
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墓
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mu4
Tomb, grave mound. |
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嬉
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xi1
To enjoy, to be pleased; to play, to amuse oneself. |
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踴
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yong3
To leap and jump about. With 躍 (561), 踴 forms a compound 踴躍, meaning “to leap about and dance (with enthusiasm or joy).” 踴 is sometimes written 踊. |
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築
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zhu2
To build [usually through ramming earth]. |
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埋
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mai2
To bury. |
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傍
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pang2
Side, beside; to be at the side of. |
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戲
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xi4
Game; to play, to tease; drama. |
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賈
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gu3
Merchant; mercantile activities. Don’t confuse with 賣 (720)! |
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衒
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xuan4
To display [often goods in a shop or market stall]. |
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徙
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xi3
To move [one’s place of residence]. Don’t confuse with 徒 (337)! |
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學
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xue2
To study; study, erudition. |
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學宮
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xue2gong1
School. |
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俎
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zu3
[Platter used in religious sacrifices.] |
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豆
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dou4
*1. Bowl [here, a special bowl used in religious sacrifices]. 2. Beans. |
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揖
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yi1
To bow. |
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退
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tui4
To retreat, to withdraw. 進退 here refers to proper considerations of when to advance or retreat under the guidelines of ritual (禮). |
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藝
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yi4
Art, craft, artistic accomplishment. |
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六藝
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liu4yi4
The Six Arts. For an early Chinese gentleman, these were rites, music, archery, charioteering, writing, and mathematics. |
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儒
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ru2
Scholar, Confucian, Confucian gentleman. This is the character that comes closest to designating Confucianism as a philosophy or way of life. |
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漸
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jian4
Gradual; gradually, finally. |
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姝
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shu1
Beautiful, handsome, fine. |
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績
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ji1
Spinning thread; unthreading silk cocoons. This was considered classic women’s work. |
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自若
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zi4ruo4
Same as usual; nothing different. Idiomatic expression. This can also mean “calm,” “composed.” |
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斷
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duan4
To break, to sever, to cut off; to decide. |
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織
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zhi1
To weave; weaving; woven cloth. |
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斯
2 |
si1
*1. This, these [substitution for 此 – 145]. 2. Then [substitution for 則 – 153]. As you can see, this character is generally used to express two meanings that are more often represented by other characters. |
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廣
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guang3
Broad; to broaden. |
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是以
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shi4yi3
Consequently, therefore. Idiomatic inversion of 以是, “by means of this.” Synonym: 故 (285-1). |
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寧
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ning2
*1. At peace, peaceful, calm. *2. How . . .? [rhetorical question, same meaning as 豈 (602)]. 3. To prefer to, rather. Note that while meaning #1 occurs here first in the synonym compound 安寧, the second meaning occurs two lines later. The third meaning doesn’t occur until Lesson 40. |
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害
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hai4
Harm, damage, disaster; to harm. |
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免
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mian3
To avoid, to escape. |
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廝
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si1
Menial servant. |
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役
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yi4
Servant; servitude. |
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乏
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fa2
To be lacking. |
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糧
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liang2
Provisions, grain, food. |
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男
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nan2
Man, male; son. |
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墮
2 |
duo4
1. To fall, to sink. *2. To become indolent, lazy, or careless. The second group of meanings acts as a substitute for 惰. |
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勤
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qin2
To strive, to make an effort. |
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子思
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zi3si1
Zisi [Name of one of Confucius’ most important disciples]. |