12 New HSK word(s): HSK1 读 → → → → + du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音pin1 yin1 HSK4 阅读 → → → → + yue4du2 to read; reading HSK5 导演 → → → → + dao3yan3 to direct; director (film etc) HSK5 独特 → → → → + du2te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics HSK5 独立 → → → → + du2li4 independent; independence; to stand alone HSK5 念 → → → → + nian4 to read; to study (a degree course); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) HSK5 主任 → → → → + zhu3ren4 director; head; CL:个/个ge4 HSK5 朗读 → → → → + lang3du2 read aloud; read loudly and clearly HSK6 垄断 → → → → + long3duan4 to enjoy market dominance; to monopolize HSK6 背诵 → → → → + bei4song4 to recite; to repeat from memory HSK6 自主 → → → → + zi4zhu3 independent; to act for oneself; autonomous HSK6 独裁 → → → → + du2cai2 dictatorship

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