In 2021, the Chinese Testing Center announced there would be a new version of the HSK test, HSK 3.0., which includes 9 new levels instead of the 6 existing ones, a full revamp of the content in each level, and a whopping addition of 3,000 words to learn. What is new in HSK3.0? The new…
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Not only… but also – 不但 búdàn…而且 érqiě
Grammar Point:不但 búdàn……而且 érqiě…… means “not only… but also…”. It is used to connect two related ideas, with the second idea usually adding more information or emphasis. Structure S + 不但 búdàn + V / Adj / Phrase + 而且 érqiě + V / Adj / Phrase The second part 而且 érqiě usually introduces additional or stronger information, making…
Soon – 就要 jiùyào…了 le
Grammar Piont:就要 jiùyào…了 le is used to say that something is going to happen very soon. It emphasizes that the event is imminent and the speaker expects it to happen in the near future. Structure S + 就要 jiùyào + V or Predicate + 了 le 電影diànyǐng就要jiùyào開始kāishǐ了le电影diànyǐng就要jiùyào开始kāishǐ了leThe movie is about to start. 火車huǒchē就要jiùyào到dào了le火车huǒchē就要jiùyào到dào了leThe train is about to arrive. 我wǒ搬bān到dào台北táiběi後hòu就要jiùyào開始kāishǐ找zhǎo工作gōngzuò了le我wǒ搬bān到dào台北táiběi后hòu就要jiùyào开始kāishǐ找zhǎo工作gōngzuò了leAfter…
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Unintentional – 把 bǎ
Grammar Point:把 bǎ is not always about intention. It can highlight that something was affected and a result happened, even if it was accidental. Structure S + 把 bǎ + O + V + Result (usually 了 le) 我wǒ把bǎ咖啡kāfēi打翻dǎfān了le我wǒ把bǎ咖啡kāfēi打翻dǎfān了leI spilled the coffee. 他tā把bǎ手機shǒujī摔shuāi壞huài了le他tā把bǎ手机shǒujī摔shuāi坏huài了leHe dropped his phone and broke it. 我wǒ喝hē水shuǐ的時候deshíhòu，不小心bùxiǎoxīn把bǎ衣服yīfú弄nòng得de濕shī濕shī的de我wǒ喝hē水shuǐ的时候deshíhou，不小心bùxiǎoxīn把bǎ衣服yīfu弄nòng得de湿shī湿shī的deI got my clothes wet accidentally while…
Offer assurance – 會 huì…的 de
Grammar Point:會会 huì + verb + 的 de is used to reassure someone or give confidence that something will happen. The 的 de at the end adds a feeling of certainty and assurance. Structure S + 會会 huì + V + 的 de 別bié擔心dānxīn，他tā會huì來lái的de别bié担心dànxīn，他tā会huì来lái的deDon’t worry, he will come. 你nǐ放心fàngxīn，我wǒ會huì幫bāng你nǐ的de你nǐ放心fàngxīn，我wǒ会huì帮bāng你nǐ的deDon’t worry, I’ll help you. 狗狗gǒugǒu會huì好hǎo起來qǐlái的de狗狗gǒugǒu会huì好hǎo起来qǐlái的deThe dog will get better. 你nǐ一定yídìng會huì找到zhǎodào適合shìhé你nǐ的de工作gōngzuò的de你nǐ一定yídìng会huì找到zhǎodào适合shìhé你nǐ的de工作gōngzuò的deYou will definitely find a…
By means of – 透過 tòuguò
Grammar Point:透過过 tòuguò means “through / by means of / via”. It describes the method, channel, or way something is achieved. And it is often used in more formal or written Chinese, but it is also common in daily speech. Structure 透過过 tòuguò + method / channel + V 我wǒ透過tòuguò網路wǎnglù學xué中文zhōngwén我wǒ透过tòuguò网络wǎngluò学xué汉语hànyǔI learn Chinese through the internet. 他tā透過tòuguò朋友péngyǒu介紹jièshào找zhǎo到dào這zhè份fèn工作gōngzuò他tā透过tòuguò朋友péngyou介绍jièshào找zhǎo到dào这zhè份fèn工作gōngzuòHe found this job…
Action Happened – 過 guò
Grammar Point:This 過过 guò structure emphasizes that the action has already happened, so there is no need to do it again. It is often used when answering a suggestion or invitation. Structure S + V + 過过了 guòle A：要yào不要búyào喝hē咖啡kāfēi？要yào不要búyào喝hē咖啡kāfēi？Do you want to drink coffee? B：我wǒ喝hē過guò了le，謝謝xièxie我wǒ喝hē过guò了le，谢谢xièxieI already had coffee, thank you. A：你nǐ來lái得de太tài晚wǎn了le，冰淇淋bīngqílín車chē已經yǐjīng來lái過guò了le你nǐ来lái得de太tài晚wǎn了le，冰淇淋bīngqílín车chē已经yǐjīng来lái过guò了leYou came too late—the ice…
Stop doing sth – 別再 biézài…了 le
Grammar Point:別再 biézài….了 le is used to tell someone to stop doing something (again) or not continue doing something. It is often used for warning someone, giving advice, or making a request. Structure 別再 biézài + V + 了 le 別bié再zài玩wán手機shǒujī了le别bié再zài玩wán手机shǒujī了leStop using your phone. 你nǐ別bié再zài遲到chídào了le你nǐ别bié再zài迟到chídào了leDon’t be late again. 別bié再zài說shuō了le，我wǒ知道zhīdào了le别bié再zài说shuō了le，我wǒ知道zhīdào了leStop saying it, I know already. 外面wàimiàn很hěn冷lěng，別bié再zài開kāi窗chuāng了le外面wàimiàn很hěn冷lěng，别bié再zài开kāi窗chuāng了leIt’s cold outside. Stop opening…