HSK 5

连接分句或句子:从而、加上、完了、一旦

Connecting clauses or sentences: 从而, 加上, 完了, 一旦

Explanation

These words are used to connect clauses or sentences in Chinese, indicating logical relationships between them. '从而' indicates a result or purpose (e.g., he studies hard, thereby achieving his dream of becoming an interpreter). '加上' is used to add another reason or factor (e.g., the weather is not good today, plus I have a lot of homework). '完了' means 'after that', indicating a subsequent action (e.g., finish your homework quickly, then we'll go to the park). '一旦' emphasizes a condition or point in time, with a hypothetical nature (e.g., you must think carefully, once you choose, you cannot give up).

Examples

他努力学习,从而实现了当翻译的理想。
xuécóngérshíxiànledāngfāndexiǎng
今天天气不太好,加上你还有很多作业,我们还是别去公园了吧。
jīntiāntiāntàihǎojiāshàngháiyǒuhěnduōzuòmenháishìbiégōngyuánleba
你快点儿写作业,完了我们去公园玩儿。
kuàidiǎnérxiězuòwánlemengōngyuánwánér
你要想好了,一旦选择了就不能放弃。
yàoxiǎnghǎoledànxuǎnlejiùnéngfàng

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The grammar point “连接分句或句子:从而、加上、完了、一旦” (Connecting clauses or sentences: 从而, 加上, 完了, 一旦) 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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