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还不如
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háibùrú - could as well
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一旦
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yīdàn - in case (something happens); once (something becomes true, then
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尽管
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jǐn'guǎn - despite; although; even though; in spite of; feel free to; not hesitate to
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而
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ér - and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
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老实说
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lǎoshí shuō - honestly speaking; truly
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固然
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gùrán - admittedly; it's true that
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加上
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jiāshàng - to put in; to add; plus; to add on; to add into
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如
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rú - as (if); such as
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反之
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fǎnzhī - on the other hand; conversely
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可是
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kěshì - but; however
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加以
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jiāyǐ - in addition; [before a verb] handle, deal with
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那么
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nàme - like that; in that way; or so; so; so very much; about; in that case
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既然...就
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jìrán ... jiù - given the fact that ...
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除非
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chúfēi - only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that
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跟
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gēn - to follow; to go with; heel; with; and
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可见
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kějiàn - it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
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据悉
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jùxī - according to reports; it is reported (that)
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假使
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jiǎshǐ - suppose; given
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又
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yòu - (once) again; also; both
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若
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ruò - to seem; like; as; if
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即使
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jíshǐ - even if; even though
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因此
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yīncǐ - that is why; for that reason; therefore; for this reason
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不然
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bùrán - not so; no; or else; otherwise; if not
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况且
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kuàngqiě - moreover; besides; in addition
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和
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hé - and; together with; with; peace; harmony; union
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还是
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háishì - or; still; nevertheless
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不但...而且...
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búdàn ... érqiě ... - not only... but also...
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不过
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búguò - only; merely; no more than; but; however; only
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且
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qiě - further; moreover
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一方面
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yī fāngmiàn - one aspect is
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另外
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lìngwài - additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore
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以至
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yǐzhì - down to; up to
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反而
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fǎn'ér - instead; contrary (to expectations)
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本着
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běnzhe - based on
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无论
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wúlùn - no matter what, how; regardless of whether
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至于
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zhìyú - go so far as to; as for; as to
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或
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huò - maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
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暨
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jì - and; reach to; the end
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但
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dàn - but; yet; however; only; merely; still
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与其
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yǔqí - rather
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凡是
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fánshì - whatever; every; all
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不如
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bùrú - not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to
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要是...就...
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yàoshì ... jiù ... - if...then...
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以及
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yǐjí - as well as; too; and
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连
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lián - (surname); even; as; join; to link; successively
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既然
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jìrán - since; as; this being the case
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不论
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búlùn - no matter (what, who, how, etc.); whether; or; regardless of
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但是
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dànshì - but; however
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因而
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yīn'ér - therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result,
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再说
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zàishuō - what's more; besides
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如果说
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rúguǒ shuō - if we say
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总而言之
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zǒng ér yán zhī - in short; in a word; in brief
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要不是
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yào búshì - if it were not for; but for
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得以
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déyǐ - so that one can
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如果
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rúguǒ - if; in case; in the event that
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以免
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yǐmiǎn - in order to avoid; so as not to
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从而
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cóng'ér - thus; thereby
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要么...要么...
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yàome ... yàome ... - if it's not A, it's B; either...or...
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这样子
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zhè yàngzi - in this way
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想不到
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xiǎng bùdào - unexpectedly
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虽说
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suīshuō - though; although
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及
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jí - to reach; and
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其次
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qícì - next; secondly
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到
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dào - to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive
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否则
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fǒuzé - if not; otherwise; else; or else
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虽然
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suīrán - although; even though
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或是
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huòshì - either X or Y
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宁可
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nìngkě - it is the lesser of two evils to
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与
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yǔ - and; to give; together with
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为了
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wèile - in order to; for the purpose of; so as to
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据说
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jùshuō - it is said that; reportedly
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一般而言
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yībān ér yán - generally speaking
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既
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jì - already; since; both... (and...)
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要不然
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yào bùrán - otherwise; or else; or
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故
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gù - happening; instance; reason; cause; therefore; deceased; old
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假设
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jiǎshè - suppose if
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只是
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zhǐshì - merely; simply; only; but
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不但如是
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bùdàn rúshì - nay; not only so
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宁肯
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nìngkěn - would rather
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显而易见
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xiǎn ér yì jiàn - obviously; clearly; it's clear to see
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或者
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huòzhě - or; possibly; maybe; perhaps
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就是
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jiùshì - (emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as
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不但
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búdàn - not only
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既...又...
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jì ... yòu ... - both ... and ...
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而且
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érqiě - not only... but also....; ...as well as...; moreover; in addition; furthermore
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纵使
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zòngshǐ - although
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于是
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yúshì - thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
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越来越
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yuèláiyuè - more and more
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俗话说
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sú huàshuō - according to the saying
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好
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hǎo - good; well
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并
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bìng - and; furthermore; (not) at all; simultaneously; also; together with; to combine; to join; to merge
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亦
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yì - also
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要不
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yàobù - otherwise; or; or else
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除了...以外
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chúle ... yǐwài - besides, apart from (... also...), in addition to, except (for)
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不仅
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bùjǐn - not the only one; not only; not just
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不但...也...
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bú dàn...yě ... - not only ...; but also ...
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假如
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jiǎrú - if
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话说回来
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huàshuōhuílái - on the contrary
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至
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zhì - arrive; most; to; until
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所以
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suǒyǐ - therefore; as a result; so
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就是说
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jiùshì shuō - in other words; that is
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要是
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yàoshi - if
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甚至
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shènzhì - even; so much so that
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不管
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bùguǎn - no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter
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何况
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hékuàng - much less; let alone
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倘若
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tǎngruò - provided
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因为
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yīnwèi - because; owing to; on account of
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还有
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háiyǒu - also, in addition
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假若
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jiǎruò - if; supposing; in case
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一般来说
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yìbān láishuō - generally speaking
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免得
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miǎnde - so as not to; so as to avoid
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并且
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bìngqiě - and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
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以
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yǐ - to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
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可想而知
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kěxiǎng ér zhī - it is obvious that
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基本上
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jīběn shang - basically; on the whole
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只有
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zhǐyǒu - only
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无论如何
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wúlùn rúhé - anyhow; anyway; whatever
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省得
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shěngde - (so as to) save
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以至于
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yǐ zhìyú - down to; up to; to the extent that...
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只要
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zhǐyào - if only; so long as
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以便
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yǐbiàn - so that; so as to; in order to
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要么
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yàome - either X or Y (used when given a choice between two things)
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总之
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zǒngzhī - in a word; in short; in brief
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就算
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jiùsuàn - given that
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那
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nà - that; those
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由于
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yóuyú - due to; as a result of; thanks to; because of; owing to
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凡
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fán - ordinary; every; all; whatever; worldly
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万一
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wànyī - just in case; if by any chance; contingency
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进而
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jìn'ér - and then (what follows next)
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此外
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cǐwài - besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
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不用说
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bùyòng shuō - naturally
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以致
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yǐzhì - to such an extent as to; with the result that
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然而
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rán'ér - however; yet; but
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