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Oct 4, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1404 on 焦 (to scorch; be impatient; pine for) - On Deck

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Coming Next: Essay 1526 on 遭 (to encounter; experience (something negative)) - On Deck

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Jul 18, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1877 on 揺 (to shake) - On Deck

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