HSK 4

HSK 4 Grammar

75 grammar points — English explanations, examples with pinyin

75 grammar points

能愿动词:得

Auxiliary verb: 得 (děi)

人称代词:人家

Personal pronoun: 人家

名量词:打、袋、根、卷、棵、批

Measure words: 打、袋、根、卷、棵、批

借用量词

Borrowed measure words (借用量词)

程度副词:格外、极、极其

Adverbs of degree: 格外, 极, 极其

范围、协同副词:共

Adverb expressing total, altogether: 共

时间副词:按时、即将、急忙、渐渐、尽快

Time adverbs: 按时、即将、急忙、渐渐、尽快

频率、重复副词:一再、再三

Adverbs of frequency, repetition: 一再、再三

关联副词:却

Linking adverb: 却 (què) - but, however

否定副词:未必

Negative adverb: 未必 (not necessarily)

情态副词:几乎、似乎

Modal adverbs: 几乎, 似乎

语气副词:的确、反而、竟然、究竟

Adverbs expressing mood (语气): 的确、反而、竟然、究竟

自 (from/since)

对于

对于 (duìyú) - Regarding / As for

关于

The 'about' structure (关于) to introduce a topic

The word '替' (on behalf of, for someone)

根据

According to (based on)

作为

作为 (Zuòwéi) - As / In the capacity of

连接词或词组:并、以及

Conjunctions linking words/phrases: 并 and 以及

连接分句或句子:此外、而、而是、既然、可见、甚至、假如、总之

Connectives linking clauses or sentences in Chinese

其他助词:似的

The particle 似的 (sìde)

The exclamatory particle 啊

大A大B

The structure '大A大B' (big A big B)

一A一B

The structure '一A一B' emphasizing detail, specificity

看来

看来 (kàn lái)

来得及/来不及

来得及 / 来不及

说不定

Perhaps / Maybe

一般来说

"Generally speaking" (一般来说)

(自)⋯⋯以来

Since... up to now

由⋯⋯组成

由⋯⋯组成

在⋯⋯方面

In the field of / In terms of

在⋯⋯上/下/中

Using 在⋯⋯上/下/中 to indicate location or context

主谓短语作主语

Subject-Predicate phrase as Subject

受事主语

Patient subject (受事主语)

多项定语

Multiple attributives

趋向补语3

Directional complement 3 (resultative meaning)

“把”字句2:表处置

把 sentence type 2: Expressing handling, arranging actions

被动句2:主语+被+动词+其他成分

Passive sentence 2: Subject + 被 + verb + other elements

存现句2

Existential sentence (type 2) - Expressing appearance

兼语句2

Pivotal sentence 2 (Expressing like/dislike and naming/addressing)

“是⋯⋯的”句2:强调说话人的看法或态度

The “是…的” sentence emphasizing the speaker's view or attitude

不是⋯⋯,而是⋯⋯

Not... but rather...

既⋯⋯,又/也⋯⋯

既⋯⋯,又/也⋯⋯ (Both ……, and ……)

首先⋯⋯,其次⋯⋯

首先⋯⋯,其次⋯⋯ (First..., next...)

⋯⋯,于是⋯⋯

Using '于是' to indicate a result or subsequent action

⋯⋯,甚至⋯⋯

甚至 (Even)

或者⋯⋯,或者⋯⋯

either...or...

⋯⋯, 然而⋯⋯

However, but (然而)

⋯⋯,否则⋯⋯

Otherwise (否则)

假如⋯⋯,(就)⋯⋯

假如 (Suppose/If)..., (then)...

万一⋯⋯,(就)⋯⋯

The structure 'In case... (then)...' to talk about a possible bad situation

不管⋯⋯,都/也⋯⋯

Using 不管⋯⋯,都/也⋯⋯ to express 'no matter what happens'

无论⋯⋯,者15/也⋯⋯

无论…都/也… (No matter… still…)

既然⋯⋯,就⋯⋯

The structure '既然...就...'

⋯⋯ ,可见 ⋯⋯

The structure '可见' used for inference, conclusion

哪怕 ⋯⋯ ,也/还 ⋯⋯

哪怕……, 也/还…… (Even if... still...)

⋯⋯,好⋯⋯

The structure '好' indicating purpose

无标记

Conditional sentence without a connective

不⋯⋯也⋯⋯

The structure 'even if not... still...' (obligatory even if not)

概数表示法3:数词+来+量词

Expressing approximate numbers (part 3): Number + 来 + Measure word

小数、分数、百分数、倍数的表示法

Expressing decimals, fractions, percentages, and multiples in Chinese

用反问句表示强调

Using rhetorical questions for emphasis

用双重否定表示强调

Using double negation for emphasis

用“一+量词(+名词)+也(都)/也没(不)⋯⋯”表示强调

Using "一 + measure word (+ noun) + 也/都没(不)…" for emphasis

用 "连⋯⋯也/都⋯⋯”表示强调

Using “连⋯⋯也/都⋯⋯” for emphasis

不X白不X

The structure 不X白不X

动词+一X是一X

Structure: Verb + 一X 是 一X

(没)有什么(好)X的

The structure (没)有什么(好)X的

X是X,Y是Y

X is X, Y is Y (a clear distinction)

X也得X,不X也得X

The structure 'X must do, even if not X must still do'

X就是了

The structure 'X 就是了'

还X呢

还...呢 (a sarcastic expression)

你X你的吧

The structure '你 V 你的吧' (Just go ahead and V)

让/叫你X你就X

The structure '让/叫 you X then you X' (Commanding, demanding)

说什么/怎么(着)也得X

Structure emphasizing the obligation to do X

About HSK 4 grammar

HSK 3-4 grammar expands to more complex structures like conditionals, the passive, and adverbs. At this level, you can express opinions, compare, and tell stories in everyday situations.

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