CHIN51060 Grammar Flashcards
(25 cards)
把…作为
ba + (object) + zuowei (considered/regarded as)
To regard (something) as (something)
不是…就是
either… or
if not… then
Eg: He is either at the library studying or at home watching films
不是…而是
Not… but (rather)
Instead of… its
Eg: I’m not sick, but rather tired
不光…甚至
Buguang… shenzhi
Not only… but also
Not just… but even
不论…都
不论 - bulun
不论(no matter)/不管(despite)/无论(regardless of) + any condition + 都/总 + the same result
Indicates the situations/conditions are different but the outcome remains the same
Eg: No matter how great the difficulties, he cannot lose confidence
Eg: Whether we succeed or not, we always keep trying
不仅…而且
Bujin… erqie
Not only… but also
对…来说
In (someone’s) opinion/perspective
For me…
既…又…
Ji… you…
Both… and…
即使…也
Jishi… ye
Even if… still
Even though… still
既然…就
Jiran… jiu
Since… then
Given that… then
Eg: Since today is the weekend, then let’s go to the park
尽管…还是
Jinguan… haishi
Although… still
Even though… still
Eg: Although the weather is cold, he still went for a run
就…而言
Jiu… eryan
In terms of…
As far as… is concerned
Eg: In terms of price, this restaurant is cheap
拿…来说
Take … as an example
Eg: take apples for example, they are a healthy fruit
哪怕…也
Napa… ye
Even if… still
No matter… still
Eg: Even if it rains tomorrow, we are still going out
宁可…也不
Ningke… yebu
A preference between two options, where one is favoured and the other rejected
Sentence: 宁可辛苦点，也不想失败。
English: Would rather work hard than fail.
为…所
In order to… I…
For… I….
In order for academic success, I study hard
我为了学业所努力。
以…为…
Regard… as…
Consider… as…
因为…而
Because… therefore
Due to… as a result…
与…相符
yu… xiangfu
A + 与 + B + 相符
Corresponding to, in accordance with
Eg: his actions correspond with his values
与其…不如
yiqu… buru…
与其 (rather than/instead of) + A + 不如 (its better to) + B
与其待在家里，不如出去走走。
Rather than staying at home, it’s better to go out for a walk.
越…越
越 + A + 越 + B
The more… the more…
Increasingly
他学习越用功，成绩就越好。
The more diligently he studies, the better his grades become.
在…看来
In X’s opinion/perspective
在…的前提下
zai… de qian ti xia
Under the condition of…
On the premise of…
Eg: 在经济发展的前提下，我们可以实现更多的社会改革。
Under the condition of economic development, we can achieve more social reforms.
在…下
Under…
In the context of…
Signifies something is happening/being considered within a certain context
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