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HSK 6

无A无B

The structure "无A无B" (without A without B)

Explanation

This structure is used to emphasize the complete absence or lack of both A and B, usually carrying an emphatic or hyperbolic nuance. 无A and 无B can be nouns, adjectives or verbs with contrasting or complementary meanings. This structure is usually used in writing or in speech with a formal tone.

Examples

妈妈无时无刻不在想念着国外留学的孩子。
māmawúshíwúkèbúzàixiǎngniànzheguówàiliúxuédeháizi。
这孩子再不管管就无法无天了。
zhèháizizàibùguǎnguǎnjiùwúfǎwútiānle。

Learn “无A无B” effectively

The grammar point “无A无B” (The structure "无A无B" (without A without B)) 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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