HSK 3 • Lesson 20生活习惯
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生活习惯

Daily Living Habits
Pattern 1

都……了,还……

Dōu... le, hái...

Indicates that an advanced point in time, age, or quantity has been reached, yet an unexpected action persists ('it's already..., why still...').

Pattern 2

对……来说,……

Duì... láishuō, ...

Marks a perspective or point of view ('as far as ... is concerned / to ...').

Pattern 3

非……不可

Fēi... bùkě

Double negation expressing absolute necessity, strong resolution, or inevitability ('must / have to / cannot but').

Pattern 4

算(是)……

Suàn (shì)...

Indicates considering, regarding, or qualifying as something ('can be considered as / counts as').

Pattern 5

恐怕……

Kǒngpà...

Adverb used to introduce an apprehension, conjecture, or polite hesitation ('I'm afraid that / probably').

Pattern 6

……,只好……

..., zhǐhǎo...

Adverb meaning having no other choice or alternative but to take this course of action.