HSK 3 • Lesson 7旅行计划
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旅行计划

Lǚxíng Jìhuà
Travel Plans
Pattern 1

还没 + 动词 + 好

Meaning:Haven't finished deciding / Not yet settled (Result Complement 好)

'好' as a result complement shows an action is complete, satisfactory or firmly decided. The negative '还没……好' means not yet ready or not yet decided.

Examples
看了,不过我还没想好去哪儿。
Kàn le, búguò wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo qù nǎr.
I read it, but I haven't decided yet where to go.
饭菜还没准备好,请再坐一会儿。
Fàncài hái méi zhǔnbèi hǎo, qǐng zài zuò yíhuìr.
The food isn't ready yet, please sit for a little while longer.
Pattern 2

除了……(以外),都 / 还……

Meaning:Except / Besides (Exclusion vs Addition)

Has two meanings: (1) Exclusion: apart from A, everyone else does something (often followed by '都/全/没有'). (2) Addition: besides A, there is also B (often followed by '还/也').

Examples
除了去过几个南方城市以外,北方城市都没去过。
Chúle qùguo jǐ gè nánfāng chéngshì yǐwài, běifāng chéngshì dōu méi qùguo.
Except for visiting a few southern cities, I haven't been to any northern cities.
除了可以游览龙门石窟以外,还可以去少林寺。
Chúle kěyǐ yóulǎn Lóngmén Shíkū yǐwài, hái kěyǐ qù Shàolín Sì.
Besides being able to visit Longmen Grottoes, you can also go to Shaolin Temple.
Pattern 3

说实话 / 说真的

Meaning:To tell the truth / Frankly speaking (Conversational parenthetical)

A very natural conversational aside used to get the listener's attention before sharing true feelings, preferences or an honest opinion.

Examples
说实话,我对烤肉也很有兴趣。
Shuō shíhuà, wǒ duì kǎoròu yě hěn yǒu xìngqù.
Frankly speaking, I'm also very keen on roast meat.
说实话,如果我是你,我就去大同。
Shuō shíhuà, rúguǒ wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù qù Dàtóng.
To tell the truth, if I were you, I would go to Datong.
Pattern 4

疑问代词 + 就 + 疑问代词

Meaning:Arbitrary Correspondence: Wh-ever... that...

A question word (哪儿, 谁, 什么, 怎么) appears in both clauses. The first refers to anything/anyone at all; the second refers to that same thing or person.

Examples
你去哪儿,我就去哪儿。
Nǐ qù nǎr, wǒ jiù qù nǎr.
Wherever you go, I will go there too.
哪儿好看,咱们就去哪儿。
Nǎr hǎokàn, zánmen jiù qù nǎr.
Wherever is most beautiful, that's where we'll go.
你买什么,我们就吃什么。
Nǐ mǎi shénme, wǒmen jiù chī shénme.
Whatever you buy, we will eat that.
Pattern 5

既……又……

Meaning:Both... and... (Simultaneous characteristics)

Indicates two qualities or mutually supporting benefits that exist at the same time.

Examples
这样既可以游览名胜古迹,又可以骑马看草原。
Zhèyàng jì kěyǐ yóulǎn míngshèng gǔjì, yòu kěyǐ qǐmǎ kàn cǎoyuán.
This way we can both tour historic scenic spots and ride horses across grasslands.
这些水果既便宜又新鲜,你可以多买点儿。
Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ jì piányi yòu xīnxiān, nǐ kěyǐ duō mǎi diǎnr.
These fruits are both cheap and fresh, you can buy a bit more.
Pattern 6

等……,就 / 再……

Meaning:When / Once..., then... (Temporal condition)

'等' with a clause means waiting until a time or until an action has happened before the next action takes place.

Examples
等你去过了,你就知道了。
Děng nǐ qùguo le, nǐ jiù zhīdào le.
Once you've been there, you will understand.
等写完作业我就去洗澡。
Děng xiěwán zuòyè wǒ jiù qù xǐzǎo.
Once I finish writing my homework, I will go take a shower.