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HSK 6

二重复句2：复句+复句

Second-level nested compound sentences

Explanation

This is a compound sentence structure in which a compound sentence (containing multiple main clauses) is nested with one or more other compound sentences, forming a longer and more complex sentence. This structure is usually used to express multiple layers of meaning closely related to one another, such as cause-and-effect, conditional or complementary relationships. For example, in the sentence '承认错误，才能正确看待...；同时，只有...才能...', the two large clause groups (separated by a semicolon) each contain complex relationships within (such as '只有...才...').

Examples

成功的基础是奋斗，奋斗的收获是成功，所以，只有不断努力的人才有机会走上成功的高峰。
chénggōngdejīchǔshìfèndòu，fèndòudeshōuhuòshìchénggōng，suǒyǐ，zhǐyǒubúduànnǔlìderéncáiyǒujīhuìzǒushàngchénggōngdegāofēng。
这个国王既不关心他的军队，也不喜欢去看戏，也不喜欢乘着马车去游玩儿，————除非是要展示一下儿自己的新衣服。
zhègeguówángjìbùguānxīntādejūnduì，yěbùxǐhuanqùkànxì，yěbùxǐhuanchéngzhemǎchēqùyóuwánér，————chúfēishìyàozhǎnshìyíxiàérzìjǐdexīnyīfu。
承认错误，才能正确看待出现在自己身上的问题；同时，只有虚心接受别人的批评，解决了自己的问题，才能取得下一步的成功。
chéngrèncuòwù，cáinéngzhèngquèkàndàichūxiànzàizìjǐshēnshàngdewèntí；tóngshí，zhǐyǒuxūxīnjiēshòubiéréndepīpíng，jiějuélezìjǐdewèntí，cáinéngqǔdéxiàyíbùdechénggōng。

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The grammar point “二重复句2：复句+复句” (Second-level nested compound sentences) is one of the key structures at HSK 6. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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