CHIN51060 Grammar

Question 1

把…作为

Answer 1

ba + (object) + zuowei (considered/regarded as)

To regard (something) as (something)

Question 2

不是…就是

Answer 2

either… or
if not… then

Eg: He is either at the library studying or at home watching films

Question 3

不是…而是

Answer 3

Not… but (rather)
Instead of… its

Eg: I’m not sick, but rather tired

Question 4

不光…甚至

Answer 4

Buguang… shenzhi

Not only… but also
Not just… but even

Question 5

不论…都

Answer 5

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

Question 6

不仅…而且

Answer 6

Bujin… erqie

Not only… but also

Question 7

对…来说

Answer 7

In (someone’s) opinion/perspective
For me…

Question 8

既…又…

Answer 8

Ji… you…

Both… and…

Question 9

即使…也

Answer 9

Jishi… ye

Even if… still
Even though… still

Question 10

既然…就

Answer 10

Jiran… jiu

Since… then
Given that… then

Eg: Since today is the weekend, then let’s go to the park

Question 11

尽管…还是

Answer 11

Jinguan… haishi

Although… still
Even though… still

Eg: Although the weather is cold, he still went for a run

Question 12

就…而言

Answer 12

Jiu… eryan

In terms of…
As far as… is concerned

Eg: In terms of price, this restaurant is cheap

Question 13

拿…来说

Answer 13

Take … as an example

Eg: take apples for example, they are a healthy fruit

Question 14

哪怕…也

Answer 14

Napa… ye

Even if… still
No matter… still

Eg: Even if it rains tomorrow, we are still going out

Question 15

宁可…也不

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

为…所

Answer 16

In order to… I…
For… I….

In order for academic success, I study hard
我为了学业所努力。

Question 17

以…为…

Answer 17

Regard… as…
Consider… as…

Question 18

因为…而

Answer 18

Because… therefore
Due to… as a result…

Question 19

与…相符

Answer 19

yu… xiangfu

A + 与 + B + 相符

Corresponding to, in accordance with

Eg: his actions correspond with his values

Question 20

与其…不如

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

越…越

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

在…看来

Answer 22

In X’s opinion/perspective

Question 23

在…的前提下

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

在…下

Answer 24

Under…
In the context of…

Signifies something is happening/being considered within a certain context

在紧急情况下，请拨打紧急电话。
In case of emergency, please dial the emergency number.

Question 25

之所以…是因为

Answer 25

之所以……是因为 – zhisuoyi … shiyinwei

之所以 + result + 是因为 + reason

Often used in the second part/clause of the sentence

The reason why X is because X

Same as 因为…所以…, but remember to switch clauses around (because suoyi is at start and yinwei at end)