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noble
fashion
to hold up
current custom
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity
not yet
not bad
not yet
high official
still remains
Buddhist monk
Notice where 尚 sits in each complete thought.
This year's fashions are completely different from last year's.
Source: Tatoeba #1324897 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe saddest part of the story remains to be told.
Source: Tatoeba #13069527 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhile I breathe, I hope.
Source: Tatoeba #8725776 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt is very expensive to keep up with the latest fashions.
Source: Tatoeba #1235508 · CC BY 2.0 FRAs far as I know, this book has never been translated into Japanese.
Source: Tatoeba #5550273 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe Second World War was not yet over.
Source: Tatoeba #2306344 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.