HSK 3 • Lesson 21看比赛
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看比赛

Watching a Match
Pattern 1

除非……,才 / 否则……

Chúfēi..., cái / fǒuzé...

Emphasizes the sole indispensable condition under which a result is possible ('only if / unless... otherwise...').

Pattern 2

到时候,……

Dào shíhou, ...

Adverbial meaning 'when the time comes / at that future moment'.

Pattern 3

那倒也是

Nà dào yě shì

Conversational marker indicating concession and agreement with the interlocutor's point ('that's true indeed / you have a point').

Pattern 4

白 + 动词

Bái + verb

Adverb meaning doing an action in vain, for nothing, or without achieving the intended purpose.

Pattern 5

与其 A,不如 B

Yǔqí A, bùrú B

Correlative structure expressing preference: 'rather than A, it is better to B'.

Pattern 6

以后再也不 / 没……

Yǐhòu zài yě bù / méi...

Expresses a resolute commitment never to repeat an action or behavior in the future ('never again').

Pattern 7

偏(偏)……

Piān (piān)...

Indicates obstinately doing something contrary to advice/expectation, or circumstances happening contrary to one's wishes.