HSK 1
连接词或短语：跟、还是、和
Connecting words/phrases: 跟, 还是, 和
Explanation
These three words are all used to connect words or phrases. 跟 and 和 mean 'and', used when listing things. 还是 means 'or', used in alternative questions. For example: '爸爸跟妈妈都不在家' (Neither Dad nor Mom is home) and '我和弟弟都学习中文' (Both my younger brother and I study Chinese) are used to list things. '你喝茶还是喝水？' (Do you drink tea or water?) is used to ask one to choose.
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The grammar point “连接词或短语：跟、还是、和” (Connecting words/phrases: 跟, 还是, 和) is one of the key structures at HSK 1. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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