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HSK 6

⋯⋯便⋯⋯

The structure 'as soon as... then...'

Explanation

The structure '一...便...' is used to express two actions occurring in immediate succession. The second action (after 便) happens right after the first action (after 一) is completed. It emphasizes immediacy and a tight cause-and-effect or chronological relationship between the two events. Example: 一回到家，他便看到了桌子上的饭菜 (As soon as he got home, he saw the food on the table).

Examples

我一走出校门，抬头便看见了她。
wǒyìzǒuchūxiàomén，táitóubiànkànjiànletā。
她放下电话，衣服没换便往医院赶。
tāfàngxiàdiànhuà，yīfuméihuànbiànwǎngyīyuàngǎn。
一回到家，他便看到了桌子上的饭菜。
yìhuídàojiā，tābiànkàndàolezhuōzishàngdefàncài。

Learn “⋯⋯便⋯⋯” effectively

The grammar point “⋯⋯便⋯⋯” (The structure 'as soon as... then...') 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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