Practical Audio Visual Chinese Vol.4 Grammar Points (ch. 2,3,7,8,9) Flashcards

1
Q

CH2

居然

A

Surprisingly

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2
Q

CH2

A

Yet, but however

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3
Q

CH2

不得不

A

Have no choice but to…

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4
Q

CH2

少+V(O)

A

Stop V-ing(O);Quit V-ing(O)

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5
Q

CH2

除了…(以外), 就是

A

Other than…, is…

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6
Q

CH2

V著玩

A

V for fun

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7
Q

CH2

不如

A

Not as good as, not on par with

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8
Q

CH2

這下子

A

In this way, in this case, this being the case

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9
Q

CH3

哪裏有…的道理!

A

Since when does…make sense? (rhetorical question)

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10
Q

CH3

A

Is one case in which…

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11
Q

替NP捏一把冷汗

A

To break out into a cold sweat for NP (really anxious/scared for/about NP)

ti4 NP nie1 yi1 bai3 leng3 han4

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12
Q

因爲…而…

A

Because of… due to…

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13
Q

CH3

否則的話

A

Otherwise

fou3ze2 dehua4

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14
Q

CH3

倒不如

A

It’s not as good as…

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15
Q

CH3

…,免得…

A

In order to avoid/prevent

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16
Q

CH3

說V(O)就V(O)

A

Without warning, at the drop of a hat

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17
Q

CH7

就是A, 才…

A

It’s precisely because…that…

18
Q

CH7

有什麽好V(O)/SV的!

A

What is there to V(O)/SV about

19
Q

CH7

(可是) 話說回來/ (可是) 話又説回來了

A

That being said… or but then again…

20
Q

CH7

…, 再説…, (所以)…。

A

…(reason 1)…, furthermore (reason 2)… (therefore)… (conclusion)…

21
Q

CH7

再也不V(O)/VP了

A

Never V again

22
Q

CH7

誰知道

A

Who knew, who could know, how was I to know

23
Q

CH7

即使…也…

A

Even if…

ji2shi3…

24
Q

CH7

與其…A, 不如…B

A

It’s better to… B… (rather) than… A

yu3qi2

25
Q

CH9

除非

A

Only if, unless
(Following 除非 is the only acceptable condition. It shows that no other way is acceptable. This can be used in conjuction with 才,否則,or 要不然.)

Chu2 fei1

26
Q

CH9

…,一方面(N/PN)也…

A

Additionally, and also…
(Shows that beyond reasons previously stated or implied, there is another reason stated after 一方面N/PN也… Since this reason is appendant, not critical, not decisive, the tone is not as strong as …再說…)

…, yi1fang1mian4 (N/PN) ye3…

27
Q

CH9

SV Opp. SV (兩個意思相反的單音節SV)

A

Two syllable SVs of opposite meaning combine to form a noun which means quantity “quantity, quality, or degree”. This only represents a range and not an exact numerical figure (if a specific number is given, then a different noun should be used. For example, instead of 高矮, 高度 should be used.)

28
Q

CH9

好不容易

A

Very difficult
(Following 好不容易 is a completed situation or event which is very difficult to achieve. It has the same meaning with or without 不 and is often used with the conjunction 才.

Hao3 bu4 rong2 yi

29
Q

CH9

…, 主要的是…

A

The main/principle issue is…
(Following 主要的是 is a situation or thing that is the biggest reason or factor for the previously mentioned situation.)

Zhu3yao4 deshi4

30
Q

CH9

NP(之)所以…, 是因為…

A

The reason that NP…, is because…
(This original pattern is 因為…所以… which has been flipped to give greater emphasis to the cause and result.)

i.e. 他們之所以罷工,是因為薪水太低。

31
Q

CH9

…不說, 還…

A

It goes without saying…, beyond that/ what’s more (don’t even mention…, even…)
(Following 不說 is something that is generally recognised by everybody, and following 還 is a situation that goes beyond the speaker‘s expectations that are based on this generally recognised fact.)

32
Q

CH9

嘆詞「哼」的用法

A

The interjection 哼 is said low, in a falling tone, and short. It shows a feeling of dissatisfaction, distain, or anger.

Heng1

33
Q

CH8

V慣

A

To become accustomed to… via the V
( V慣了 and 沒V慣 are Actual Types, V得慣 and V不慣 are Potential Types. When someone asks V得慣嗎 or 得慣V不慣, it expresses politeness about another person.)

V guan4

34
Q

CH8

的確

A

Indeed, really
(This shows that one agrees or is affirming another’s point of view. It is used at the beginning of a sentence or in front of a VERB, SV, or ADVERB.)

Di2que4

35
Q

CH8

恨不得

A

To itch to, to strongly desire to do something that cannot or should not be fulfilled.

Hen4bude

36
Q

CH8

不但不/沒…反而…

A

Not only…, but, on the contrary/instead
(following 不但不/沒 is something that is expected to happen. Following 反而 is the unexpected opposite result.)

Bu4dan4bu4/ mei2..fan3er2

37
Q

CH8

(在)N上

A

Means scope, limit, range (範圍) or aspect, respect, side (方面).

38
Q

CH8

V得/不來

A
  1. Shows harmony (or discord).
  2. Shows sufficient (or insufficient) ability to perform an action.
  3. Compatible (or incompatible) tastes.
39
Q

CH8

不再…了

A

Never again.
(shows and action has ceased and will not continue or happen again. can be followed by a V, VO, VP, or SV)

40
Q

CH8

…甚至(於)…

A

To go as far as to, so much so that, even
(to reach or arrive at what seems, in normal conditions, to be an extreme degree or point. Proceeding or following 甚至於 see related matters, the one with the most intense degree or highest degree is placed after 甚至於.)

…Shen4zhi4 (yu2)…