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第四年第三百三十九天

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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？

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weekly chat

Weekly Chat

The weekly chat posts are intended for just that, chatting among each other. What are you currently watching? Reading? What actor/idol are you currently following? What are you looking forward to? Are you busy writing, creating art? Or did you have no time at all for anything, and are bemoaning that fact?

Whatever it is, talk to us about it here. Tell us what you liked or didn't like, and if you want to talk about spoilery things, please hide them under either of these codes:
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第四年第三百三十八天

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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。

75 Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Icons

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第四年第三百三十七天

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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？

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ICONS: Various Chinese Drama Fandoms

Created for

sweetandshort December: This and That
Theme: Winter

Fangs of Fortune - Zhao Yuanzhou Snow Fall by Tarlan GIF

For info: I created the icons first then used www.funnyphoto.net to add the falling snow... but then had to crop and resize the output images back to icon size.

The Friday Five for 12 December 2025

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?

Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.

If you'd like to suggest questions for a future Friday Five, then do so on DreamWidth or LiveJournal. Old sets that were used have been deleted, so we encourage you to suggest some more!

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Theme from “The Singing Killer” (1970), by Roman Tam (as half-heartedly lip-synced by David Chiang.)

Watch on YouTube

Lyrics, as translated in the subtitles:

SCREAMING FANS: Bravo, Johnny!)

JOHNNY: I’m the singing killer
The singing killer is none other than me
When it comes to fighting and daring acts
Don’t belittle me
I’m the singing killer
Fist is a fist
Knife is a knife
Kung fu, judo, and karate
I specialise in all
If you dare,
Come and try me

The singing killer is me
I’m the singing killer
I dare to love, dare to hate
And most daring of acts
Don’t belittle me
I’m the singing killer
Pretty girls are pretty girls
Gold is gold
Girls and gold, though they’re fine
These in no way can compromise my heroism
If you dare,
Come and try

SCREAMING FANS: Johnny!

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50 Snowy Christmas and Winter Icons

More icons here at

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post type: weekly: read-in-progress

Read-in-Progress Wednesday

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>*

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第四年第三百三十六天

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？

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Christmas Cartoon Icons!

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9 Christmas Cartoon Icons

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Liu Yu's live performance of "The Witty Gallant's Playful Matchmaking"

I recently watched this gorgeous C-pop performance.

Watch on YouTube

He's so charmingly expressive. Someone in the comments said 'elegance of a noble with the playfulness of a youth' and that's absolute BARS.

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第四年第三百三十五天

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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？

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Topic Tuesday - Your Highlight(s) of the Year

Welcome to Topic Tuesday! Right away I want to stress that discussion posts are always welcome to the community, you don't have to wait until a Topic Tuesday rolls around, and then maybe be disappointed by the current topic of discussion. Whenever you want to talk about something, please simply make a separate entry to this comm, no matter the week, the time, or the topic. All right? *g*

Today's topic is Your Highlight(s) of the Year. 2025 is almost over, so let's take a moment to look back. What were your highlights of the year? Which drama/movie/novel was your favourite, or made the year memorable for you? Did you fall in love with a new actor or singer? Or find a new song/piece of music that seems stuck in your head on an endless loop? Go into detail as much or as little as you like, and leave links if you want.

As usual, if you want to talk about spoilers, please use one of these codes to hide them.

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第四年第三百三十四天

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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。

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christmas,
stock

Christmas Stock Icons!

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25 Christmas Stock Icons Here!

16 Heated Rivalry icons

Preview:

See all icons @ my journal or my website

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第四年第三百三十三天

部首
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。

multifandom icons.

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