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HSK 5

没有⋯⋯就没有⋯⋯

Structure 'Without... there is no...'

Explanation

The structure '没有⋯⋯就没有⋯⋯' is used to emphasize a causal relationship or prerequisite between two events. It is often translated as 'Without... there is no...' or 'If there is no... then there is no...'. For example, '没有你的帮助就没有我的成功' means 'Without your help, there would be no success for me'.

Examples

没有你的帮助就没有我的成功。
méiyǒunǐdebāngzhùjiùméiyǒuwǒdechénggōng。
没有水就没有生命的存在。
méiyǒushuǐjiùméiyǒushēngmìngdecúnzài。
没有平时的努力就没有今天的成绩。
méiyǒupíngshídenǔlìjiùméiyǒujīntiāndechéngjì。

Learn “没有⋯⋯就没有⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “没有⋯⋯就没有⋯⋯” (Structure 'Without... there is no...') is one of the key structures at HSK 5. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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