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HSK 4 Word class · conjunction Lesson

连接分句或句子:此外、而、而是、既然、可见、甚至、假如、总之

Word class / conjunction · 连接分句或句子:此外 (cǐwài)、而 (ér)、而是 (érshì)、既然、可见、甚至、假如、总之

  • 我们要认真听讲,此外还要积极完成作业。 Wǒmen yào rènzhēn tīngjiǎng, cǐwài hái yào jījí wánchéng zuòyè. We must listen attentively in class; besides that, we must also actively complete our homework.
  • 为什么北方下雪越来越少,而南方下雪越来越多? Wèishénme běifāng xiàxuě yuèláiyuè shǎo, ér nánfāng xiàxuě yuèláiyuè duō? Why is there less and less snow in the north, while the south gets more and more?
  • 我每天要上两节中文课,此外一周还要参加一次文化活动。 Wǒ měitiān yào shàng liǎng jié zhōngwén kè, cǐwài yìzhōu hái yào cānjiā yí cìwénhuà huódòng. Every day I have two Chinese classes; in addition, I take part in a cultural activity once a week.
  • 我来中国是想提高自己的汉语水平,此外还想学习中国文化。 Wǒ lái zhōngguó shì xiǎng tígāo zìjǐ de hànyǔ shuǐpíng, cǐwài hái xiǎng xuéxí zhōngguó wénhuà. I came to China to raise my Chinese level; besides that, I also want to study Chinese culture.
HSK 4 Word class · particle Lesson

其他助词:似的

Particle · 其他助词(似的 (shìde))

其他助词:似的

  • 她俩好像从来没见过似的。 Tā liǎ hǎoxiàng cóngláiméi jiàn guò shìde. The two of them act as if they'd never met.
  • 这里的景色像画儿似的。 Zhèlǐ de jǐngsè xiàng huàr shìde. The scenery here is like a painting.
  • 我会说英语、汉语、法语等很多种语言。 Wǒ huì shuō yīngyǔ, hànyǔ, fǎyǔ děng hěn duōzhǒng yǔyán. I can speak English, Chinese, French and many other languages.
  • 你最好提前上网了解一下那里的天气、交通、景点等方面的信息。 Nǐ zuìhǎo tíqián shàngwǎng liǎojiě yíxià nàli de tiānqì, jiāotōng, jǐngdiǎn děng fāngmiàn de xìnxī. You'd better go online beforehand to learn about the weather, transport, sights and so on there.
HSK 4 Word class · interjection Lesson

啊

啊 (modal particle) · 啊 (ā)

  • 啊,你怎么在这里? A, nǐ zěnme zài zhèlǐ? Ah — what are you doing here?
  • 啊,我明白了。 A, wǒ míngbai le. Ah, I see.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

大A大B

大A大B · 大 (dà)A大 (dà)B

  • 你这大吃大喝的毛病对身体不好,一定要改改。 Nǐ zhè dàchīdàhē de máobìng duì shēntǐ bùhǎo, yídìng yào gǎi gǎi. This habit of yours — eating and drinking to excess — is bad for your health and must be changed.
  • 她心情不好,为一点儿小事就大吵大闹。 Tā xīnqíng bùhǎo, wèi yìdiǎnr xiǎoshì jiù dàchǎodànào. In a bad mood, she kicks up a great fuss over the smallest thing.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

一A一B

一A一B · 一 (yī)A一 (yī)B

  • 这是别人的东西,我们一针一线都不能拿。 Zhè shì biéren de dōngxī, wǒmen yì zhēn yíxiàn dōu bùnéng ná. These are other people's things — not a needle or thread may we take.
  • 他一五一十地把情况汇报给了老师。 Tā yìwǔyìshí de bǎ qíngkuàng huìbào gěi le lǎoshī. He reported the whole situation to the teacher in full detail.
  • 她说话的声音不大,但是一字一句说得很清楚。 Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn bùdà, dànshì yízì yíjù shuō dehěn qīngchu. She doesn't speak loudly, but every word is perfectly clear.
  • 这会儿路上堵车,一来一回至少需要两个小时。 Zhèhuìr lùshang dǔchē, yìlái yì huí zhìshǎo xūyào liǎng gè xiǎoshí. Traffic is jammed right now — a round trip will take at least two hours.

四字格

HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

看来

Phrase / fixed phrase · 看来 (kànlai)

  • 看来他是个好人。 Kànlai tā shì gè hǎorén. It seems he is a good person.
  • 看来明天不会再下雨了。 Kànlai míngtiān bùhuì zài xiàyǔ le. It looks as though it won't rain again tomorrow.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

来得及/来不及

Phrase / fixed phrase · 来得及 (láidejí)/来不及 (láibují)

  • 你别着急,时间来得及。 Nǐ bié zháojí, shíjiān láidejí. Don't worry — there's still time.
  • 现在刚六点半,你马上去还来得及。 Xiànzài gāng liù diǎn bàn, nǐ mǎshàng qù hái láidejí. It's only six-thirty — if you go right away, there's still time.
  • 我这两天很忙,没来得及考虑这个问题。 Wǒ zhè liǎng tiān hěn máng, méi láidejí kǎolǜ zhège wèntí. I've been very busy these two days and haven't had time to think about this problem.
  • 我想参加明天的比赛,现在报名来得及吗? Wǒ xiǎng cānjiā míngtiān de bǐsài, xiànzài bàomíng láidejí ma? I want to enter tomorrow's competition — is it still in time to sign up now?

其他

HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

说不定

Phrase / fixed phrase · 说不定 (shuōbudìng)

  • 下雨了,说不定他今天不来了。 Xiàyǔ le, shuōbudìng tā jīntiān bù lái le. It's raining, so he may well not come today.
  • 这件事说不定就是他干的。 Zhè jiàn shì shuōbudìng jiùshì tā gàn de. Quite possibly he did it.
  • 客人来不来还说不定。 Kèrén lái bù lái hái shuōbudìng. Whether the guests will come is still uncertain.
  • 说不定路上堵车,再等一会儿吧。 Shuōbudìng lùshang dǔchē, zài děngyíhuìr ba. There might be a traffic jam on the way — wait a little longer.

其他

HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

一般来说

Phrase / fixed phrase · 一般来说 (yìbānláishuō)

  • 一般来说,选手参加了比赛是不能退出的。 Yìbānláishuō, xuǎnshǒu cānjiā le bǐsài shì bùnéng tuìchū de. Generally speaking, once athletes enter a competition, they may not withdraw.
  • 一般来说,这么重要的场合他是不会迟到的。 Yìbānláishuō, zhème zhòngyào de chǎnghé tā shì bùhuì chídào de. Generally speaking, he wouldn't be late for such an important occasion.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

(自)⋯⋯以来

Phrase / fixed phrase · (自 (zì))⋯⋯以来 (yǐlái)

  • 自去年以来,我一直生活在北京。 Zì qùnián yǐlái, wǒ yìzhí shēnghuó zài běijīng. Since last year I have been living in Beijing.
  • 上大学以来,他一直坚持学习中文。 Shàng dàxué yǐlái, tā yìzhí jiānchí xuéxí zhōngwén. Ever since starting college, he has kept up his Chinese study.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

由⋯⋯组成

Phrase / fixed phrase · 由 (yóu)⋯⋯组成 (zǔchéng)

  • 我们班由两位老师和二十位学生组成。 Wǒmen bān yóu liǎng wèi lǎoshī hé èrshí wèi xuésheng zǔchéng. Our class consists of two teachers and twenty students.
  • 这篇文章由三个部分组成。 Zhè piān wénzhāng yóu sān gè bùfen zǔchéng. This article consists of three parts.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

在⋯⋯方面

Phrase / fixed phrase · 在 (zài)⋯⋯方面 (fāngmiàn)

  • 在这方面,我没有什么经验。 Zài zhè fāngmiàn, wǒ méiyǒu shénme jīngyàn. In this respect I have little experience.
  • 在历史方面,他知道得很多。 Zài lìshǐ fāngmiàn, tā zhīdào dehěn duō. In history, he knows a great deal.
HSK 4 Phrase · fixed phrase Lesson

在⋯⋯上/下/中

Phrase / fixed phrase · 在 (zài)⋯⋯上 (shàng)/下 (xià)/中

  • 在他的影响下,我喜欢上了中文。 Zài tā de yǐngxiǎng xià, wǒ xǐhuan shàng le zhōngwén. Under his influence, I came to love Chinese.
  • 在这篇课文中,我们一共学了三十个生词。 Zài zhè piān kèwén zhōng, wǒmen yígòng xué le sānshí gè shēngcí. In this text we learned thirty new words in all.
HSK 4 Sentence element · subject Lesson

主谓短语作主语

Subject–predicate as subject

  • 他不去也可以。 Tā bú qù yě kěyǐ. It's fine if he doesn't go.
  • 身体健康很重要。 Shēntǐ jiànkāng hěn zhòngyào. Good health is very important.
HSK 4 Sentence element · subject Lesson

受事主语

Subject

  • 饭都吃光了。 Fàn dōu chī guāng le. The rice has all been eaten up.
  • 作业我做完了。 Zuòyè wǒ zuòwán le. I have finished my homework.
HSK 4 Sentence element · attributive Lesson

多项定语

Attributive

  • 我有一条漂亮的红围巾。 Wǒ yǒu yì tiáo piàoliang de hóng wéijīn. I have a pretty red scarf.
  • 我那两件白色长衬衫放在哪里了? Wǒ nà liǎng jiàn báisè zhǎng chènshān fàng zài nǎlǐ le? Where did I put those two white long shirts of mine?
HSK 4 Sentence element · complement Lesson

趋向补语3

Sentence element / complement

  • 请同学们离开教室时关上窗户。 Qǐng tóngxué men líkāi jiàoshì shí guānshàng chuānghu. Students, please close the windows when leaving the classroom.
  • 他向父母说出了自己的愿望。 Tā xiàng fùmǔ shuōchū le zìjǐ de yuànwàng. He told his parents what he wished for.
HSK 4 Sentence type · special pattern Lesson

“把”字句2:表处置

Sentence type / special pattern · “把 (bǎ)”字句 (zìjù)2(表处置)

  • 同学们再把试卷检查检查。 Tóngxué men zài bǎ shìjuàn jiǎnchá jiǎnchá. Students, go over your exam papers once more.
  • 你把地扫扫,我把桌子擦一擦。 Nǐ bǎ de sǎo sǎo, wǒ bǎ zhuōzi cā yì cā. You sweep the floor, and I'll wipe the table.
  • 你再把那件衣服洗一洗。 Nǐ zài bǎ nà jiàn yìfu xǐ yì xǐ. Wash that piece of clothing again.
  • 你把窗户擦一擦,我把地板扫一扫 Nǐ bǎ chuānghu cā yì cā, wǒ bǎ dìbǎn sǎo yì sǎo You wipe the windows, and I'll sweep the floor
HSK 4 Sentence type · special pattern Lesson

被动句2:主语+被+动词+其他成分

Passive sentence · 被动句2:主语 (zhǔyǔ)+被 (bèi)+动词 (dòngcí)+其他成分

被动句2:主语+被+动词+其他成分

  • 王老师被请去开会了。 Wáng lǎoshī bèi qǐng qù kāihuì le. Teacher Wang has been called away to a meeting.
  • 教室的灯早就被关上了。 Jiàoshì de dēng zǎojiù bèi guānshàng le. The classroom lights were switched off long ago.
  • 我的自行车让朋友借去了。 Wǒ de zìxíngchē ràng péngyou jiè qù le. My bicycle was borrowed by a friend.
  • 相机叫谁拿走了? Xiàngjī jiào shuí názǒu le? Who took the camera away?
HSK 4 Sentence type · special pattern Lesson

存现句2

Sentence type / special pattern

  • 前边开来一辆车。 Qiánbian kāi lái yí liàng chē. A car is coming from up ahead.
  • 我家昨天来了几位客人,带了不少礼物。 Wǒ jiā zuótiān lái le jǐ wèi kèrén, dài le bùshǎo lǐwù. Several guests came to my house yesterday, bringing quite a few gifts.
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