grammar 1 : HSK 4 and 5

Question 1

所 (suǒ)

Answer 1

makes a noun or verb phrase
E.g. 所说的
他所写的文章被广泛传播
The articles that he wrote have been widely circulated.

Question 2

令 (lìng)

Answer 2

same as 让

Question 3

并

Answer 3

totally

Question 4

3 Structures of 却 (què)

Answer 4

1. adverb to indicate unexpected outcomes or contrasts.
2. contrastive structures to highlight the disparity between two situations or actions.
3. sentence connector to introduce a contrasting statement following the initial statement

Question 5

通过 tong guo

Answer 5

through, approved, accepted

Question 6

Four Usages Summary of 由 (yóu)

Answer 6

1. 由于=due to
2. by= eg. he goes to school by bike
3. coming from
4. by= eg. written by him

Question 7

派 (pài)

Answer 7

1. sending or dispatching ‘the company sent out a team’
   2.schools of thought
2. cuisine or food style ‘French style’
3. assigning tasks or responsibilities ‘the manager assigned this task to me’

Question 8

使 (shǐ)

Answer 8

makes or causes
“He made me recall memories of my childhood.”

Question 9

及时 JISHI

Answer 9

timely/in time

Question 10

按时ANSHI

Answer 10

ON SCHEDULE

Question 11

全都QUANDOU

Answer 11

All or whole
[informal, spoken language]

Question 12

全部 quanbu

Answer 12

All or whole
[formal, written]

Question 13

对于 vs. 关于

Answer 13

对于= regarding [more specific, personal opinions, attitudes]
关于= regarding [more general, introducing a general topic]