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HSK Grammar/#fixed structures

#fixed structures

79 grammar points related to "fixed structures", organised by HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 level.

HSK Grammar · HSK 3.036 grammar points

HSK 2 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 离合词Separable Verbs (离合词)Verb-object compounds that separate to insert aspect particles or duration
  • 是……的The 是...的 Construction (Focus / Cleft Sentence)Emphasizes time, place, manner, or purpose of a past completed event

HSK 3 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 越…越…Correlative Structure 越…越… (yuè…yuè…) – The More… The More…Correlative pattern linking two interdependent changes
  • 一边…一边…Correlative Structure 一边…一边… (yìbiān…yìbiān…) – SimultaneouslyStructure indicating two actions performed simultaneously
  • 又…又…Correlative Structure 又…又… (yòu…yòu…) – Both… And…Structure expressing two coexisting attributes
  • 一…就…Correlative Structure 一…就… (yī...jiù...) – As Soon AsStructure indicating immediate succession of two actions
  • 是…的Emphasis structure 是…的 (shì... de)It was [time/place/manner] that... (emphasizing details of a past event)

HSK 4 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 跟/和……一样Equal Comparison with 跟/和...一样 (As... As / Same as)Equal comparison: A is the same as B in quality
  • 是……的Extended 是...的 Construction (Focus on Time/Place/Manner/Purpose)Emphasizes specific circumstances of a past completed action
  • 主谓短语作定语Subject-Predicate Phrase as Attributive (Relative Clause equivalent)Subject-predicate clause functioning as noun modifier (relative clause)

HSK 5 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 凡是…都…Total Inclusivity Structure 凡是……都…… – Any / All Without ExceptionStructure expressing complete universality without exception
  • 拿…来说Structure 拿…来说 (ná... láishuō): Take... for example / Speaking of...Take... for example; speaking of...
  • 以…为…Structure 以…为… (yǐ... wéi...): Take... as... / Regard... as...Take N1 as N2; regard N1 as N2
  • 对…来说 / 对…而言Structure 对…来说 / 对…而言: For... / As far as... is concernedFor...; from the perspective of...

HSK 6 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 与其说……不如说……Structure 与其说 A 不如说 B – not so much A as Bnot so much A as B, rather B than A
  • 之所以……是因为…… / 正因为……才……Structures 之所以...是因为... / 正因为...才...the reason why... is that; precisely because... that
  • 一旦……就……Structure 一旦……就…… (yīdàn... jiù...) – once... then...once... then, as soon as...
  • 一经……就……Once / As soon as: 一经……就…… (yījīng…jiù…)Once / As soon as (formal)
  • 四字格作状语/定语Four-Character Idioms as Adverbials / Attributives4-char phrase + 地 + V (adverbial) / 4-char phrase + 的 + N (attributive)
  • 总而言之 / 综上所述 / 总之In Conclusion / To Sum Up: 总而言之 / 综上所述 / 总之In short (总之) / In a word (总而言之) / To sum up the above (综上所述)
  • 据此 / 由此 / 由此可见Based on This / From This / Thus It Can Be Seen: 据此 / 由此 / 由此可见Based on this (据此) / From this (由此) / Thus it can be seen (由此可见)
  • 一来……二来……Firstly... Secondly... (Listing Reasons): 一来……二来……Firstly..., secondly... (listing parallel reasons or purposes)

HSK 7-9 Grammar (HSK 3.0)

  • 所Nominalization Structure: 所 + V – "That Which / What Is Done"Classical nominalizing structure converting a verb phrase into the objective focus of discourse
  • 为…所…Formal Passive Voice: 为...所... (wéi...suǒ...) – "To Be [V-ed] by..."Classical formal passive construction indicating that the subject is acted upon by an agent
  • 是…所…的Formal Emphatic Nominalization "是…所…的"Is that which (someone) V-s
  • V来V去/说来/看来/想来Grammaticalized "来 / 去" Patterns: V来V去, 说来, 看来, 想来V back and forth / Come to speak of it / It seems
  • 化/性/度Productive Derivational Suffixes: 化 (-ize/-ification), 性 (-ity/-ness), 度 (Degree)-ize/-ification / -ity/-ness / degree
  • 不如/不及/比不上/胜过Advanced Comparative Constructions: 不如, 不及, 比不上, 胜过 / 远胜于Not as good as / Fall short of / Surpass
  • 受到/遭到/遭受Formal Lexical Passives: 受到, 遭到, 遭受, 得到 + Abstract NounReceive / Suffer (attack/penalty) / Sustain (heavy loss)
  • 传闻引语「据说/据悉/据透露」Reporting & Hearsay Markers: 据说 / 据悉 / 据透露 / 据介绍It is said (据说) / It is learned (据悉) / According to disclosures (据透露) / As introduced (据介绍)
  • 并列结构「既…又/时而…时而」Coexistence vs. Alternation: 既…又… / 时而…时而… / 一会儿…一会儿…Both A and B (既…又…) / At times A, at times B (时而…时而… / 一会儿…一会儿…)
  • 「以…起见」目的结构For the Sake of: 以 / 为……起见 (yǐ / wèi…qǐjiàn)For the sake of / In the interest of (safety, convenience, caution, fairness)
  • 列举结构「之类/等等/之流」Open-Ended Listing Markers: 之类 / 等等 / 之流Things like (之类 — neutral category) / Et cetera (等等) / Ilk, sort of people (之流 — derogatory)
  • 所谓 / 之所以 / 所…者Structures with 所: "所谓 / 之所以 / 所…者"So-called / The reason why... is because / Those who...
  • 颇具 / 颇有 / 颇为 / 极具Formal Collocations "颇具 / 颇有 / 颇为 / 极具"Quite possess / Have considerable / Quite / Highly possess
  • 自…以来 / 自从…以来The Temporal Frame "自…以来 / 自从…以来" (Since...)Since (a past point up to the present)
HSK Grammar · HSK 2.043 grammar points

HSK 1 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 主谓谓语句Subject-Predicate Phrase as Predicate SentenceSubject-predicate as predicate sentence
  • 是……的The Emphatic 是……的 (shì...de) ConstructionThe 'shì...de' construction (emphasizing time, place, manner of past event)
  • 时间状语Time Words as Adverbials (时间状语 - Position in Sentence)Time words as adverbials (Position in sentences)

HSK 2 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 要……了Structure 要……了 / 快要……了 (yào...le) - About to / going to happen soonAbout to, going to happen soon (imminent action)
  • 都……了Structure 都……了 (dōu...le) - Already / It's already the case thatAlready (emphasizing lateness, quantity, or expressing mild complaint)
  • 是……的Structure 是……的 (shì...de) - EmphasisIt is... that...
  • ……的时候Structure ……的时候 (...de shíhou) - When, whileWhen, while

HSK 3 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 又……又……Structure: 又……又…… (Both... and...)Indicates that two qualities, characteristics, or actions exist simultaneously in the same subject.
  • 越……越……Structure: 越 A 越 B (The More A, the More B)Indicates that the degree of B changes proportionately according to the condition or degree of A.
  • 一边……一边……Structure: 一边……一边…… (Doing A while Doing B)Indicates that the same subject is carrying out two actions concurrently at the same time.
  • 先……再……然后Structure: 先……，再/又……，然后…… (Sequence of Actions)Indicates the chronological order and sequence in which several actions take place.
  • 除了……以外Structure: 除了……以外，都/还/也…… (Except / Besides)With 都: exclusive meaning ('except for'). With 还/也: inclusive meaning ('in addition to', 'besides').
  • 谁……谁Interrogative Pronouns Usage 1: Paired Correlative PronounsUses the same interrogative pronoun in both clauses to indicate that the second action depends entirely on the first choice.
  • 对……感兴趣Interest Structure: 对……感兴趣 / 对……有兴趣 (Be Interested In)Expresses that a person has an interest, enthusiasm, or curiosity regarding a certain field or subject.

HSK 4 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 挺……的挺……的 (tǐng……de) – quite, pretty, ratherquite, pretty, rather
  • 连……都 / 也……连……都 / 也…… (lián……dōu / yě……) – even … (emphatic)even … (emphatic)
  • 在……上在……上 (zài……shang) – in terms of …, as regards …in terms of …, as regards …
  • 在……下在……下 (zài……xià) – under (the guidance / conditions of) …under (the guidance / conditions of) …
  • 对……来说对……来说 (duì……láishuō) – for …, as far as … is concernedfor …, as far as … is concerned
  • 在……看来在……看来 (zài……kànlái) – in …'s view, as … sees itin …'s view, as … sees it
  • 以……为……以……为…… (yǐ……wéi……) – take … as …take … as …
  • V着V着V着V着 (V zhe V zhe) – while doing … (suddenly)while doing … (suddenly)
  • 一……就……一……就…… (yī……jiù……) – as soon as …; whenever …as soon as …; whenever …
  • V + 起……来V + 起……来 (V + qǐ……lái) – bring up …; start to …bring up …; start to …
  • 既……又……既……又…… (jì……yòu……) – both … and …both … and …
  • 拿……来说拿……来说 (ná……láishuō) – take … for exampletake … for example
  • 把……叫做……把……叫做…… (bǎ……jiàozuò……) – call … (by the name) …call … (by the name) …
  • 总的来说总的来说 (zǒng de láishuō) – overall, all in alloverall, all in all

HSK 5 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 为……所为……所 (wéi…suǒ) – be … by (written passive)be … by (written passive)

HSK 6 Grammar (HSK 2.0)

  • 当……时当……时 (dāng……shí) – when …, at the time of …when …, at the time of …
  • 本着本着 (běnzhe) – in line with, in the spirit ofin line with, in the spirit of
  • 为……起见为……起见 (wèi……qǐjiàn) – for the sake of …, to be on the safe sidefor the sake of …, to be on the safe side
  • 说A就A说A就A (shuō A jiù A) – no sooner said than done, just like thatno sooner said than done, just like that
  • 对……而言对……而言 (duì……ér yán) – as far as … is concerned, for …as far as … is concerned, for …
  • 不瞒你说不瞒你说 (bù mán nǐ shuō) – to be honest with you, franklyto be honest with you, frankly
  • 以……为……以……为…… (yǐ……wéi……) – take … as …, regard … as …take … as …, regard … as …
  • 甲乙丙丁甲乙丙丁 (jiǎ yǐ bǐng dīng) – A, B, C, D (ordinal labels)A, B, C, D (ordinal labels)
  • 能A就A能A就A (néng A jiù A) – do … whenever you can, … as much as possibledo … whenever you can, … as much as possible
  • 左……右……左……右…… (zuǒ……yòu……) – again and again, over and overagain and again, over and over
  • A的A，B的BA的A，B的B (A de A, B de B) – some doing this, some doing thatsome doing this, some doing that
  • ……也好，……也罢……也好，……也罢 (……yěhǎo, ……yěbà) – whether … or …, be it … or …whether … or …, be it … or …
  • 愈……愈……愈……愈…… (yù……yù……) – the more … the more …the more … the more …
  • 拟声词 + 一下 / 一声拟声词 + 一下 / 一声 (nǐshēngcí + yíxià / yìshēng) – onomatopoeia + 一下 / 一声 (sudden action)onomatopoeia + 一下 / 一声 (sudden action)

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