HSK 4

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

Explanation

This structure is used to emphasize a negation or affirmation in an absolute way. It is used when the speaker wants to say that there is not even a single one/single time (for negative sentences) or all, without exception (for affirmative sentences). For example, '一本也没看过' emphasizes that one has never read even a single book. The '一 + measure word' is usually placed at the start of the clause to strengthen the emphatic nuance.

Examples

我一本中文书也没看过。
běnzhōngwénshūméikànguò
我累得一步路都走不动了。
lèidōuzǒudòngle
上海我一次也没去过。
shànghǎiméiguò
刚来中国时,他一句中文也听不懂。
gāngláizhōngguóshízhōngwéntīngdǒng

Learn “用“一+量词(+名词)+也(都)/也没(不)⋯⋯”表示强调” effectively

The grammar point “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) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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