HSK 3 Grammar Chapter 4

Question 1

(1) This watermelon is big and sweet.
(2) It’s dark and cold outside.
(3) The waiters are young and beautiful.
(4) She is serious and enthusiastic in her work.

Answer 1

又+Adj . . . 又+Adj
is used to describe two qualities existing in the same person or thing

(1) 这个西瓜又大又甜。
(2) 外边又黑又冷。
(3 ) 服务员又年轻又漂亮。
(4) 她工作又认真又热情。

(1) Zhège xīguā yòu dà yòu tián.
(2) Wàibian yòu hēi yòu lěng.
(3) Fúwùyuán yòu niánqīng yòu piàoliang.
(4) Tā gōngzuò yòu rènzhēn yòu rèqíng.

Question 2

(1) The younger brother eats an apple to do his homework.
(2) Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou are sitting and watching TV.
(3) Many people stand at the door with flowers.
(4) She always smiles and talks to guests.

Answer 2

“V1着 (01 ) + V2(O2 ) ”
indicates two actions taking place at the same time

(1) 弟弟吃着苹果写作业。
(2) 周先生和周太太坐着看电视。
(3) 很多人拿着鲜花站在门口。
(4) 她总是笑着跟客人说话。

(1) Dìdì chīzhe píngguǒ xiě zuòyè.
(2) Zhōu xiānshēng hé zhōu tàitài zuòzhe kàn diànshì.
(3) Hěnduō rén názhe xiānhuā zhàn zài ménkǒu.
(4) Tā zǒngshì xiàozhe gēn kèrén shuōhuà.