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HSK 7–9 Word class · measure words Lesson

重、截、缕、码、枚、摊、丸、则、幢、宗

重、截、缕、码、枚、摊、丸、则、幢、宗 · 重 (chóng)、截 (jié)、缕 (lǚ)、码、枚、摊、丸、则、幢、宗

  • 该项目的延期是由多重原因所导致的,包括预算不足、人员短缺等。 Gāi xiàngmù de yánqī shì yóu duōchóng yuányīn suǒ dǎozhì de, bāokuò yùsuàn bùzú, rényuán duǎnquē děng. The project's delay resulted from multiple causes, including insufficient budget and staff shortage.
  • 她们团队克服重重困难和阻碍,出色地完成了艰巨的任务。 Tāmen tuánduì kèfú chóngchóng kùnnan hé zǔài, chūsè de wánchéng le jiānjù de rènwu. Her team overcame difficulty after difficulty and obstacle after obstacle, and accomplished the arduous task with distinction.
  • 他想找一截木头做个镇纸。 Tā xiǎng zhǎo yì jié mùtou zuò gè zhènzhǐ. He wants to find a piece of wood to make a paperweight.
  • 他看到这里简陋的生活环境,心里顿时凉了半截。 Tā kàndào zhèlǐ jiǎnlòu de shēnghuó huánjìng, xīnli dùnshí liánglebànjié. Seeing the crude living conditions here, his heart immediately sank.

名量词

HSK 7–9 Word class · measure words Lesson

通

通 · 通 (tōng)

  • 了解了我的饮食习惯以后,那位医生将我好一通批评,说我没有管住嘴。 Liǎojiě le wǒ de yǐnshí xíguàn yǐhòu, nà wèi yìshēng jiāng wǒ hǎo yì tōng pīpíng, shuō wǒ méiyǒu guǎn zhùzuǐ. After learning about my eating habits, the doctor gave me a real dressing-down, saying I hadn't watched my mouth.
  • 因为他的失误,公司利益受到了重大损失,老板把他狠狠训了一通。 Yīnwèi tā de shīwù, gōngsī lìyì shòudào le zhòngdà sǔnshī, lǎobǎn bǎ tā hěnhěn xùn le yì tōng. Because of his blunder, the company suffered a major loss, and the boss chewed him out thoroughly.

动量词

HSK 7–9 Word class · measure words Lesson

人次

人次 · 人次 (réncì)

  • 旅游大数据显示,今年一季度辽宁省共接待游客1.71亿人次,同比增长68.2%。 Lǚyóu dàshùjù xiǎnshì, jīnnián yí jìdù liáoníngshěng gòng jiēdài yóukè 1.71 yì rén cì, tóngbǐ zēngzhǎng 68.2%. Big tourism data show that in the first quarter of this year Liaoning Province received 171 million visits, up 68.2 percent year on year.
  • 各大图书馆的古旧书刊,因近年借阅人次大幅增加,损坏非常严重。 Gè dà túshūguǎn de gǔjiù shūkān, yīn jìnnián jièyuè rén cì dàfú zēngjiā, sǔnhuài fēicháng yánzhòng. The old books and periodicals of the major libraries have been badly damaged, as borrowings have soared in recent years.

复合量词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

大为、分外、何等、极度、极力、略、略微、颇、稍稍、万分、微、尤为、愈加、越发

大为、分外、何等、极度、极力、略、略微、颇、稍稍、万分、微、尤为、愈加、越发 · 大为 (dàwéi)、分外 (fènwài)、何等 (héděng)、极度、极力、略、略微、颇、稍稍、万分、微、尤为、愈加、越发

  • 当他们第一次品尝这道精致的菜肴时,大为惊叹,味蕾感到前所未有的满足。 Dāng tāmen dìyīcì pǐncháng zhè dào jīngzhì de càiyáo shí, dàwéi jīngtàn, wèilěi gǎndào qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de mǎnzú. When they first tasted this exquisite dish, they marveled greatly, their taste buds satisfied as never before.
  • 该歌手的演唱会门票,每张均以高价售出,但其表演水平并不高,观众看后大为不满。 Gāi gēshǒu de yǎnchànghuì ménpiào, měi zhāng jūn yǐ gāojià shòu chū, dàn qí biǎoyǎn shuǐpíng bìngbù gāo, guānzhòng kàn hòu dàwéi bùmǎn. The singer's concert tickets all sold at high prices, yet the performance level was not high, and the audience left greatly dissatisfied.
  • 与高手过招时须分外小心,万不可轻举妄动。 Yǔ gāoshǒu guòzhāo shí xū fènwài xiǎoxīn, wàn bùkě qīngjǔwàngdòng. When sparring with a master you must be extra careful — never act rashly.
  • 由于周边建筑都比较低矮,这座大楼显得分外高大。 Yóuyú zhōubiān jiànzhù dōu bǐjiào dīǎi, zhè zuò dàlóu xiǎnde fènwài gāodà. As the surrounding buildings are all rather low, this tower appears exceptionally tall.

程度副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

大体、概、皆、尽、均、通通、统统、唯、唯独、唯有、无非、一概

大体、概、皆、尽、均、通通、统统、唯、唯独、唯有、无非、一概 · 大体 (dàtǐ)、概 (gài)、皆 (jiē)、尽、均、通通、统统、唯、唯独、唯有、无非、一概

  • 他的身体已经大体恢复了,我觉得可以进行一些基础性训练了。 Tā de shēntǐ yǐjīng dàtǐ huīfù le, wǒ juéde kěyǐ jìnxíng yìxiē jīchǔ xìng xùnliàn le. His health has largely recovered; I think he can start some basic training.
  • 同类企业中,设备或许大体相似,但是生产效能可能相差悬殊。 Tónglèi qǐyè zhōng, shèbèi huòxǔ dàtǐ xiāngsì, dànshì shēngchǎn xiàonéng kěnéng xiāngchà xuánshū. Among similar enterprises, the equipment may be broadly alike, yet productivity can differ enormously.
  • 游客因擅自参加高危活动所造成的人身和财产损失,本旅行社概不负责。 Yóukè yīn shànzì cānjiā gāowēi huódòng suǒ zàochéng de rénshēn hé cáichǎn sǔnshī, běn lǚxíngshè gài bú fùzé. This travel agency bears no responsibility for personal or property losses caused by visitors taking part in high-risk activities without authorization.
  • 凡成大事者,必定有坚韧不拔的意志。古今中外,概莫能外。 Fán chéngdà shì zhě, bìdìng yǒu jiānrènbùbá de yìzhì. Gǔjīnzhōngwài, gài mò néng wài. Whoever achieves great things must have an unyielding will — past or present, at home or abroad, without exception.

范围副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

姑且、即、即时、届时、尽早、就此、历来、尚、随即、向来、一经、暂且、早日

姑且、即、即时、届时、尽早、就此、历来、尚、随即、向来、一经、暂且、早日 · 姑且 (gūqiě)、即 (jí)、即时 (jíshí)、届时、尽早、就此、历来、尚、随即、向来、一经、暂且、早日

  • 出于保护当事人的考虑,我们隐去了其真实姓名,姑且以“张某”代称。 Chūyú bǎohù dāngshìrén de kǎolǜ, wǒmen yǐnqù le qí zhēnshí xìngmíng, gūqiě yǐ zhāng mǒu dàichēng. Out of consideration for protecting the parties involved, we have withheld their real names, using "a certain Zhang" for the time being.
  • 我给您简单分析一下吧,您姑且一听,要是不对,权当我没说。 Wǒ gěi nín jiǎndān fēnxī yíxià ba, nín gūqiě yì tīng, yàoshi bùduì, quándāng wǒ méi shuō. Let me briefly analyze it for you — listen if you will; if I'm wrong, just take it as unsaid.
  • “蜜月游”愈发流行,不少年轻人办完酒席即启程旅行。 Mìyuè yóu yùfā liúxíng, bùshǎo niánqīngrén bàn wán jiǔxí jí qǐchéng lǚxíng. Honeymoon travel is becoming more and more popular; many young couples set off on their trip right after the wedding banquet.
  • 在4G峰值速度下,下载一部1GB大小的高清电影需要1分钟左右,而在5G条件下只需几秒即可。 Zài 4G fēngzhí sùdù xià, xiàzǎi yí bù 1GB dàxiǎo de gāoqīng diànyǐng xūyào 1 fēnzhōng zuǒyòu, ér zài 5G tiáojiàn xià zhǐ xū jǐ miǎo jíkě. At 4G peak speed, downloading a 1GB HD movie takes about a minute; under 5G, a few seconds suffice.

时间副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

连连、屡次、屡屡、频、时而、时时、相继、一个劲(儿)、一连、再度

连连、屡次、屡屡、频、时而、时时、相继、一个劲(儿)、一连、再度 · 连连 (liánlián)、屡次 (lǚcì)、屡屡 (lǚlǚ)、频、时而、时时、相继、一个劲(儿)、一连、再度

  • 这家店的饭菜不但量大实惠,而且色香味俱全,每一个来吃的人都连连称赞。 Zhè jiā diàn de fàncài bùdàn liàng dà shíhuì, érqiě sè xiāngwèi jùquán, měi yìge lái chīde rén dōu liánlián chēngzàn. This restaurant's food is not only generous and fairly priced, but perfect in color, aroma and taste — every diner sings its praises.
  • 杂技艺术节上,各地顶尖的杂技演员各显身手,引得现场惊呼不断、掌声连连。 Zájì yìshùjié shàng, gèdì dǐngjiān de zájìyǎnyuán gè xiǎn shēnshǒu, yǐndé xiànchǎng jīnghū bùduàn, zhǎngshēng liánlián. At the acrobatics festival, top acrobats from every region displayed their skills in turn, drawing gasp after gasp and wave upon wave of applause.
  • 嘉宾因说话屡次被主持人打断,已面露愠色。 Jiābīn yīn shuōhuà lǚcì bèi zhǔchírén dǎduàn, yǐ miànlù yùn sè. The guest, whose remarks the host had interrupted again and again, was already showing displeasure on his face.
  • 他的电影作品受到海内外市场的欢迎,屡次获得国际影展奖项。 Tā de diànyǐng zuòpǐn shòudào hǎinèiwài shìchǎng de huānyíng, lǚcì huòdé guójì yǐngzhǎn jiǎngxiàng. His films are welcomed by markets at home and abroad and have won international festival awards repeatedly.

频率副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

按理、按说、百般、不由得、趁机、趁早、大肆、断然、公然、火速、截然、竭力、尽情、就近、刻意、拼命、强行、任意、日趋、如期、擅自、私自、特此、瞎、一并、一举、一手、毅然、有意、照常、照例、照样、执意、骤然、逐一、专程

  • 按理,一到广州我就应该即刻去拜访先生,不料因行程繁忙到最后也未能成行。 ànlǐ, yí dào guǎngzhōu wǒ jiù yīnggāi jíkè qù bàifǎng xiānsheng, bùliào yīn xíngchéng fánmáng dào zuìhòu yě wèinéng chéngxíng. By rights, on reaching Guangzhou I should have called on the master at once; yet pressed by a crowded schedule, in the end the visit never took place.
  • 你出现了这个失误,按理该扣一个月的工资,但看在你平时工作还算认真的份上,公司决定给你机会将功补过。 Nǐ chūxiàn le zhège shīwù, ànlǐ gāi kòu yìge yuè de gōngzī, dàn kànzài nǐ píngshí gōngzuò hái suàn rènzhēn de fèn shàng, gōngsī juédìng gěi nǐ jīhuì jiānggōngbǔguò. Given this mistake, strictly speaking a month's wages should be deducted; but in view of your fairly conscientious work, the company has decided to give you a chance to redeem yourself.
  • 按说,以方平的能力完全可以在大城市里立足,可他为了方便照顾父母,毅然选 ànshuō, yǐ fāng píng de nénglì wánquán kěyǐ zài dàchéngshì lǐ lìzú, kě tā wèile fāngbiàn zhàogu fùmǔ, yìrán xuǎn By rights, with Fang Ping's ability he could easily establish himself in a big city; yet for the convenience of caring for his parents, he resolutely chose
  • 择回乡工作。年轻人的私事,按说我不该多问,可是既然影响到了工作,我就不能不问一问了。 养护工人对园内种植的一草一木百般呵护,定时浇水、悉心修剪。 Zé huí xiāng gōngzuò. Niánqīngrén de sīshì, ànshuō wǒ bùgāi duō wèn, kěshì jìrán yǐngxiǎng dàoliǎo gōngzuò, wǒ jiù bùnéng bùwèn yí wèn le. Yǎnghù gōngrén duì yuán nèi zhòngzhí de yì cǎo yí mù bǎibān hēhù, dìngshí jiāoshuǐ, xīxīn xiūjiǎn. …choosing to work back home. A young person's private affairs I should not probe into, but since it has affected the work, I cannot but ask. The maintenance workers tend every blade of grass and every tree in the garden with the utmost care, watering on schedule and pruning attentively.

方式副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

不见得、绝不、无从、无须、无可、勿

不见得、绝不、无从、无须、无可、勿 · 不见得 (bùjiànde)、绝不 (juébù)、无从 (wúcóng)、无须、无可、勿

  • 文学上的分类只反映文学作品的特点而非价值的高低,通俗小说不见得不高雅, Wénxué shàng de fēnlèi zhǐ fǎnyìng wénxué zuòpǐn de tèdiǎn ér fēi jiàzhí de gāodī, tōngsúxiǎoshuō bùjiànde bù gāoyǎ, Literary classification reflects the traits of works, not their worth; popular fiction is not necessarily unliterary,
  • 不见得不严肃,而那些所谓的非通俗小说,也并非都是精品。 Bùjiànde bù yánsù, ér nàxiē suǒwèi de fēi tōngsúxiǎoshuō, yě bìngfēi dōu shì jīngpǐn. It is not necessarily unserious — and those so-called serious novels are not all masterpieces either.
  • 这件事非常麻烦,你就是让比我厉害十倍的人去办,也不见得能办成。 Zhè jiàn shì fēicháng máfan, nǐ jiùshì ràng bǐ wǒ lìhai shíbèi de rén qù bàn, yě bùjiànde néng bàn chéng. This matter is extremely troublesome; even someone ten times more capable than I might not manage it.
  • 年轻人绝不应为了攀比和享乐而过度消费,甚至背上难以偿还的债务。 Niánqīngrén juébù yīng wèile pānbǐ hé xiǎnglè ér guòdù xiāofèi, shènzhì bèi shàng nányǐ chánghuán de zhàiwù. Young people must never overconsume for the sake of keeping up with others and pleasure — much less take on debts they can hardly repay.

否定副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

必定、必将、不妨、不免、反倒、非得、分明、怪不得、果真、好在、何必、竟、愣、莫非、难怪、宁可、宁愿、碰巧、偏偏、恰巧、切、情愿、势必、索性、万万、未免、务必、幸好、幸亏、终究、何不、何尝、何苦

  • 快乐的人,必定是对生活有深刻洞察力的人,必定是内心富于诗意的人。 Kuàilè de rén, bìdìng shì duì shēnghuó yǒu shēnkè dòngchálì de rén, bìdìng shì nèixīn fùyú shīyì de rén. A happy person is surely one with deep insight into life, surely one whose heart is rich in poetry.
  • 以你的资质,假以时日必定会“青出于蓝而胜于蓝”。 Yǐ nǐ de zīzhì, jiǎ yǐ shírì bìdìng huì qīng chūyú lán ér shèng yú lán . With your talent, given time, you will surely be "the student who surpasses the master."
  • 诚信经营方能行稳致远,投机取巧必将自取灭亡。 Chéngxìn jīngyíng fāngnéng xíng wěn zhì yuǎn, tóujīqǔqiǎo bìjiāng zìqǔmièwáng. Only honest business travels far and steady; opportunism leads surely to self-destruction.
  • 这次友好访问,必将使两国关系上升到一个新的阶段。 Zhè cì yǒuhǎo fǎngwèn, bìjiāng shǐ liǎngguó guānxi shàngshēng dào yìge xīn de jiēduàn. This friendly visit is sure to raise relations between the two countries to a new stage.

语气副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · adverbs Lesson

乃

乃 · 乃 (nǎi)

  • 该片剧情严谨,全员演技在线,真乃一部不可多得的佳作。 Gāi piàn jùqíng yánjǐn, quányuán yǎnjì zàixiàn, zhēn nǎi yí bù bùkěduōdé de jiāzuò. The film's plot is rigorous and every actor's performance on point — truly a rare gem of a work.
  • 我问他是怎么知道的,他神秘地说:“此乃天机,不可泄露。” Wǒ wèn tā shì zěnme zhīdào de, tā shénmì de shuō: cǐ nǎi tiānjī, bùkě xièlòu. I asked him how he knew, and he said mysteriously: "That is heaven's secret — it may not be revealed."

判断副词

HSK 7–9 Word class · prepositions Lesson

打

打 · 打 (dá)

  • 打这天起,小赵替父亲担起了全家的重担。 Dǎ zhètiān qǐ, xiǎo zhào tì fùqīn dān qǐ le quánjiā de zhòngdàn. From that day on, Xiao Zhao shouldered the family's heavy burden in place of his father.
  • 他悄声说这可是件宝贝,打皇宫里流出来的。 Tā qiǎoshēng shuō zhè kěshì jiàn bǎobèi, dǎ huánggōng lǐ liú chūlái de. He whispered that this was a real treasure, one that had found its way out of the imperial palace.

引出时间、处所

HSK 7–9 Word class · prepositions Lesson

当着、就6

当着、就6 · 当着 (dāngzhe)、就 (jiù)6

  • 当着这么多人,那人只好把话咽了下去。 Dāngzhe zhème duō rén, nà rén zhǐhǎo bǎ huà yàn le xiàqù. Before so many people, the man had no choice but to swallow his words.
  • 大家聊得正高兴,她却当着大家的面掉下泪来。 Dàjiā liáo de zhèng gāoxìng, tā què dāngzhe dàjiā de miàn diàoxià lèi lái. Just as the chat was at its merriest, she burst into tears in front of everyone.
  • 论坛期间,各国专家就共同感兴趣的专题进行了探讨和交流。 Lùntán qījiān, gèguó zhuānjiā jiù gòngtóng gǎnxìngqù de zhuāntí jìnxíng le tàntǎo hé jiāoliú. During the forum, experts from various countries explored and exchanged ideas on topics of shared interest.
  • 就离婚后的财产分割问题,双方产生了激烈的争论。 Jiù líhūn hòu de cáichǎn fēngē wèntí, shuāngfāng chǎnshēng le jīliè de zhēnglùn. On the question of dividing property after the divorce, the two sides fell into heated argument.

引出对象

HSK 7–9 Word class · prepositions Lesson

本着、基于、鉴于1、经、依

本着、基于、鉴于1、经、依 · 本着 (běnzhe)、基于 (jīyú)、鉴于 (jiànyú)1、经、依

  • 我们本着“友谊第一,比赛第二”的精神,充分享受比赛的乐趣。 Wǒmen běnzhe yǒuyì dìyī, bǐsài dìèr de jīngshén, chōngfèn xiǎngshòu bǐsài de lèqù. In the spirit of "friendship first, competition second," we enjoyed the match to the full.
  • 虽然我和小孙素日关系更近,但本着实事求是的态度,我还是把票投给了小魏。 Suīrán wǒ hé xiǎo sūn sùrì guānxi gèng jìn, dàn běnzhe shíshìqiúshì de tàidu, wǒ háishi bǎ piào tóu gěi le xiǎo wèi. Though I am closer to Xiao Sun day to day, in the spirit of seeking truth from facts I still cast my vote for Xiao Wei.
  • 基于调研的结果,我们精准定位了产品的目标市场。 Jīyú diàoyán de jiēguǒ, wǒmen jīngzhǔn dìngwèi le chǎnpǐn de mùbiāoshìchǎng. Based on the findings of our research, we precisely positioned the product's target market.
  • 这部电影是基于真实事件改编而成的。 Zhè bù diànyǐng shì jīyú zhēnshí shìjiàn gǎibiān ér chéng de. This movie was adapted from real events.

引出凭借、依据

HSK 7–9 Word class · conjunctions Lesson

鉴于2、况且、免得、若、倘若、以防

鉴于2、况且、免得、若、倘若、以防 · 鉴于 (jiànyú)2、况且 (kuàngqiě)、免得 (miǎnde)、若、倘若、以防

  • 鉴于近期设备故障频发,技术部门决定对相关设备进行全面维护。 Jiànyú jìnqī shèbèi gùzhàng pínfā, jìshù bùmén juédìng duì xiāngguān shèbèi jìnxíng quánmiàn wéihù. In view of frequent equipment failures recently, the technical department has decided to carry out full maintenance of the relevant equipment.
  • 鉴于被告人严某主动上缴违法所得,认罪态度良好,可酌情从轻处罚。 Jiànyú bèigàorén yán mǒu zhǔdòng shàngjiǎo wéifǎ suǒdé, rènzuì tàidu liánghǎo, kě zhuóqíng cóngqīng chǔfá. In view of the defendant Yan's voluntary surrender of illegal gains and good attitude of admitting guilt, a lenient punishment may be imposed at discretion.
  • 你们的方案非常详细,况且已经得到了业内专家的肯定,相信实施起来不会有什么问题。 Nǐmen de fāngàn fēicháng xiángxì, kuàngqiě yǐjīng dédào le yènèi zhuānjiā de kěndìng, xiāngxìn shíshī qǐlai bùhuì yǒu shénme wèntí. Your plan is very detailed, and moreover it has won the approval of industry experts — I believe it can be carried out without any problems.
  • 要告别近二十年的舞台生涯,她真的十分不舍,况且,隔行如隔山,不跳舞她又能改行做些什么呢? Yào gàobié jìn èrshí nián de wǔtái shēngyá, tā zhēnde shífēn bùshě, kuàngqiě, géháng rú géshān, bú tiàowǔ tā yòu néng gǎiháng zuò xiē shénme ne? To bid farewell to nearly twenty years on stage she was truly reluctant; besides, each trade differs like one mountain from another — without dancing, what other line could she take up?

连接分句或句子

HSK 7–9 Word class · conjunctions Lesson

加之、乃至、且

加之、乃至、且 · 加之 (jiāzhī)、乃至 (nǎizhì)、且 (qiě)

  • 空气湿闷,加之窗外嘈杂不已,使得她彻夜未眠。 Kōngqì shī mèn, jiāzhī chuāng wài cáozá bùyǐ, shǐde tā chèyè wèi mián. The air was damp and stifling, and the noise outside the window never ceased — she lay awake the whole night.
  • 他出众的能力加之丰富的工作经验是他职位迅速晋升的关键所在。 Tā chūzhòng de nénglì jiāzhī fēngfù de gōngzuò jīngyàn shì tā zhíwèi xùnsù jìnshēng de guānjiàn suǒzài. His outstanding ability, together with his rich work experience, is the key to his rapid promotion.
  • 这件衣服的刺绣工艺异常复杂,单是绣一朵花就需要花费数月乃至一年的时间。 Zhè jiàn yìfu de cìxiù gōngyì yìcháng fùzá, dān shì xiù yì duǒ huā jiù xūyào huāfèi shùyuè nǎizhì yì nián de shíjiān. This garment's embroidery is extraordinarily complex — a single flower can take months or even a year to stitch.
  • 我被他对文学的热爱和执着深深地打动了,乃至我回去之后还不能平静。 Wǒ bèi tā duì wénxué de rèài hé zhízhuó shēnshēn de dǎdòng le, nǎizhì wǒ huíqu zhīhòu hái bùnéng píngjìng. I was deeply moved by his love and devotion to literature — so much so that even after returning I could not calm down.

连接词或词组以及分句或句子

HSK 7–9 Word class · particles Lesson

罢了、也罢、矣

罢了、也罢、矣 · 罢了 (bàle)、也罢 (yěbà)、矣 (yǐ)

  • 他很谦虚地将自己的成功归结为运气好罢了。 Tā hěn qiānxū de jiāng zìjǐ de chénggōng guījié wèi yùnqi hǎo bàle. Modestly, he attributes his success to nothing more than good luck.
  • 那些我们一度以为难以承受的挫折,终将会变成人生宝贵的经历,只是时间的问题罢了。 Nàxiē wǒmen yídù yǐwéi nányǐ chéngshòu de cuòzhé, zhōng jiānghuì biànchéng rénshēng bǎoguì de jīnglì, zhǐshì shíjiān de wèntí bàle. The setbacks we once thought unbearable will in the end become life's precious experience — merely a matter of time.
  • 这件事你答应也好,不答应也罢,我都铁了心要去做。 Zhè jiàn shì nǐ dāying yěhǎo, bù dāying yěbà, wǒ dōu tiělexīn yào qù zuò. Agree or not, my mind is made up to do it.
  • 那些为迎合市场而推出的快餐读物,不看也罢。 Nàxiē wèi yínghé shìchǎng ér tuīchū de kuàicān dúwù, bù kàn yěbà. Those fast-food publications churned out to court the market — better left unread.

语气助词

HSK 7–9 Phrase · fixed phrases Lesson

爱A不A

爱A不A · 爱 (ài)A不 (bù)A

  • 团购的产品价格十分优惠,可商家对待使用团购券的客人却很不热情,总摆出一副爱吃不吃、爱住不住、爱买不买的姿态。 Tuángòu de chǎnpǐn jiàgé shífēn yōuhuì, kě shāngjiā duìdài shǐyòng tuángòu quàn de kèrén què hěn bú rèqíng, zǒng bǎichū yí fù ài chī bù chī, ài zhù bùzhù, ài mǎi bù mǎi de zītài. Group-buy prices are very favorable, yet the merchants treat coupon customers coldly, always with an air of "eat if you like or not, stay or not, buy or not."
  • 他这个人干什么都我行我素,穿衣打扮更是特立独行,一副“你爱看不看,反正我的事你管不着”的态度。 Tā zhège rén gànshénme dōu wǒxíngwǒsù, chuānyī dǎban gèng shì tèlìdúxíng, yí fù nǐ ài kàn bù kàn, fǎnzhèng wǒ de shì nǐ guǎnbuzháo de tàidu. He does everything his own way, and dresses all the more unconventionally, with an air of "like it or not — my business is none of yours."

四字格

HSK 7–9 Phrase · fixed phrases Lesson

半A半B

半A半B · 半 (bàn)A半 (bàn)B

  • 我这两天工作压力比较大,晚上一直半睡半醒,第二天精神很差。 Wǒ zhè liǎng tiān gōngzuò yālì bǐjiào dà, wǎnshang yìzhí bàn shuì bàn xǐng, dìèrtiān jīngshén hěn chà. My work pressure these two days has been rather heavy; at night I stayed half asleep and half awake, and the next day my energy was poor.
  • 他提供的信息半真半假,我们不能完全信任他。 Tā tígōng de xìnxī bànzhēnbànjiǎ, wǒmen bùnéng wánquán xìnrèn tā. The information he provides is half true and half false — we can't trust him completely.

四字格

HSK 7–9 Phrase · fixed phrases Lesson

不A不B

不A不B · 不 (bù)A不 (bù)B

  • 我开服装店到今天正好一个月,生意不好不坏。 Wǒ kāi fúzhuāng diàn dào jīntiān zhènghǎo yìge yuè, shēngyì bùhǎo bú huài. Today marks exactly one month since I opened my clothing shop; business is neither good nor bad.
  • 1000万,对绝大多数人来说是一个天文数字。如果一个人年入10万,他需要不吃不喝100年才能攒够1000万。 1000 wàn, duì juédàduōshù rén lái shuō shì yìge tiānwénshùzì. Rúguǒ yígèrén nián rù 10 wàn, tā xūyào bù chī bù hē 100 nián cáinéng zǎn gòu 1000 wàn. Ten million is an astronomical figure for the vast majority of people. If someone earns 100,000 a year, they would need a hundred years of eating and drinking nothing to save up that much.

四字格

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