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Jul 11, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1606 on 墜 (to drop) - On Deck

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Coming Next: Essay 1025 on 宴 (party; banquet) - On Deck

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Jun 18, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1828 on 盆 (tray; basin; Bon) - On Deck

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Jun 13, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1390 on 抄 (excerpt; abridgment; summary) - On Deck

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Jun 5, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1175 on 凝 (to congeal) - On Deck

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May 31, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1553 on 卓 (table; excellent) - On Deck

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May 29, 2025
Coming Next: May 2025 Newsletter! - On Deck

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May 23, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1683 on 覇 (domination) - On Deck

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May 16, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1201 on 傾 (to incline; go down) - On Deck

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May 9, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1562 on 棚 (shelf; rack; trellis) - On Deck

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May 3, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1772 on 憤 (indignation; anger) - On Deck

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Apr 30, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1816 on 帽 (hat) - On Deck

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Apr 25, 2025
Coming Next: April 2025 Newsletter! - On Deck

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Apr 10, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 2027 on 嫉 (jealous) - On Deck

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Apr 7, 2025
Coming Next: Essay 1489 on 摂 (to ingest) - On Deck

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