diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/是.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/是.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c91f54a --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B1/是.md @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +# Conceding a point with "是" + + + +- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ,**但是** 我 很 开心 。 + + - Work may be busy, but I'm very happy. +- 这 件 衣服 好看 _是_ 好看 , **但是** 不 适合 我 。 + + - This piece of clothing may look nice, but it doesn't suit me. +- 这里 的 环境 好 _是_ 好 ,**但是** 交通 不太 方便 。 + + - This environment may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient. +- 累 _是_ 累 ,**但是** 很 值得 。 + + - It may be tiring, but it's really worth it. +- 难 _是_ 难 ,**但是** 我 相信 我 能 做到 。 + + - It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. +- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ,**就是** 不 太 健康 。 + + - It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy. +- 这个 东西 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 贵 了 。 + + - This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive. +- 这个 学生 聪明 _是_ 聪明 ,**就是** 不 太 努力 。 + + - This student may be smart, it's just that he's not very hard-working. +- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ,**就是** 有点 奇怪 。 + + - His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird. +- 这个 老师 教 得 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 严格 。 + + - This teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict. + + + + + +- Level: [B1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points) / [HSK4](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK4_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Expressing contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒) (B2) +- Used for +- Keywords: [是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%98%AF), [但是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BD%86%E6%98%AF), [就是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%B0%B1%E6%98%AF) + + + +When conceding a point, we often put emphasis on the point we are conceding, and in Chinese, there is a way to do that with 是 (shì). + +## Structure + +This pattern is often used in an argument or debate. It's usually indicating that the speaker is conceding a point, _but_ they still have some reservations about the topic at hand. Don't worry, the examples will make this clear. + +Adj. + 是 + Adj. , 但是 / 就是 ⋯⋯ + +## Examples + +- 工作 忙 _是_ 忙 ,**但是** 我 很 开心 。 + + - Work may be busy, but I'm very happy. +- 这 件 衣服 好看 _是_ 好看 , **但是** 不 适合 我 。 + + - This piece of clothing may look nice, but it doesn't suit me. +- 这里 的 环境 好 _是_ 好 ,**但是** 交通 不太 方便 。 + + - This environment may be nice, but transportation is not very convenient. +- 累 _是_ 累 ,**但是** 很 值得 。 + + - It may be tiring, but it's really worth it. +- 难 _是_ 难 ,**但是** 我 相信 我 能 做到 。 + + - It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. + +When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative. + +- 好吃 _是_ 好吃 ,**就是** 不 太 健康 。 + + - It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy. +- 这个 东西 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 贵 了 。 + + - This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive. +- 这个 学生 聪明 _是_ 聪明 ,**就是** 不 太 努力 。 + + - This student may be smart, it's just that he's not very hard-working. +- 他 女朋友 漂亮 _是_ 漂亮 ,**就是** 有点 奇怪 。 + + - His girlfriend may be pretty, it's just that she's is a little weird. +- 这个 老师 教 得 好 _是_ 好 ,**就是** 太 严格 。 + + - This teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict. + +## See also + +- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](../B2/倒.md) +- ["Not… But Rather…" with "而是"](../B2/而.md) + +## Sources and further reading + +### Books + +- [Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition) (pp. 180) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)]() (pp. 22- 3) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 119) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒.md index 28a675e..ed6743a 100644 --- a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒.md +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒.md @@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ For more on [倒](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%80%92 ## See also - Expressing contrariness with "dao" -- [The "However" Adverb "却"](./却) -- ["On the Contrary" with "反而"](./反而) -- [Conceding a Point with "shi"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Conceding_a_Point_with_%22shi%22) +- [The "However" Adverb "却"](./却.md) +- ["On the Contrary" with "反而"](./反而.md) +- [Conceding a Point with "是"](../B1/是.md) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/却.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/却.md index 0fa592b..535f68b 100644 --- a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/却.md +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/却.md @@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ A few examples to give you a better understanding of this: ## See also -- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](./倒) -- ["On the Contrary" with "反而"](./反而) +- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](./倒.md) +- ["On the Contrary" with "反而"](./反而.md) - [A Softer "But"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/A_Softer_%22But%22) ## Sources and further reading diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/反而.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/反而.md index c9cb3f0..43d512e 100644 --- a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/反而.md +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/反而.md @@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ Adding [不但](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%B8%8D%E ## See also -- [The "however" adverb "却"](./却) -- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](./倒) +- [The "however" adverb "却"](./却.md) +- [Expressing Contrariness with "倒"](./倒.md) ## Sources and further reading diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/而.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/而.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..62f86cd --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/而.md @@ -0,0 +1,140 @@ +# Using "而" to explain contrasting ideas + + + +- 我们 _是_ 来 办事 的 ,_而 不 是_ 来 玩 的 。 + + - We're here to do work, not to have fun. +- 以后 后悔 的 人 _不 是_ 我,_而 是_ 你 自己。 + + - The person to later regret this won't be me. It will be you. +- 你 这样 做 _是_ 害 他 ,_而 不 是_ 帮 他 。 + + - By doing this you were hurting him, not helping him. +- 不好意思 ,我 _是_ 不 小心 ,_而 不 是_ 故意 的 。 + + - I'm sorry. It was an accident. It wasn't on purpose. +- 现在 要 做 的 _不 是_ 责怪 谁 错 了,_而 是_ 怎么 解决。 + + - Now is not the time to place blame, but rather to figure out how to resolve this. +- 我 没 说 _不 是_ 因为 想 骗 你 ,_而 是_ 怕 你 不 高兴 。 + + - I didn't tell you not because I wanted to deceive you, but rather I was afraid you would be upset. +- 我 _不 是_ 不 想 帮 你 ,_而 是_ 没有 能力 帮 你 。 + + - It's not that I don't want to help you, it's that I have no way to help you. +- 重要 的 _不是_ 你 的 外表 ,_而是_ 你 的 内心 。 + + - What's important is not how you look on the outside, but rather what's on the inside. +- 生活 中 _不是_ 缺少 美 ,_而是_ 缺少 发现 美 的 眼睛 。 + + - It's not that life is lacking in beauty, but rather that we lack eyes that discover it. +- 我 今天 去 你 家 找 你 了,_而_ 你 不 在 家。 + + - I went to your home today looking for you, but you weren't there. +- 孩子 发烧 很 严重,_而_ 你 一点 都 不 关心。 + + - Your child has a very severe fever, and yet you don't seem at all concerned. +- 她 在 公司 很 受 欢迎,_而_ 我 并 不 喜欢 她。 + + - She is very popular in our company, but I don't like her at all. + + + + + +- Level: [B2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B2_grammar_points) / [HSK4](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK4_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Expressing "not only... but also" with "不但... 而且..."](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22not_only..._but_also%22_with_%22budan..._erqie...%22) (B1) +- Used for + [Contrasting](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Contrasting), [Differentiating](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Differentiating) +- Keywords: [而](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%80%8C), [而是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%80%8C%E6%98%AF) + + + +The conjunction [而](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%80%8C) (ér) is used to connect two sentences that are related to each other, and is also frequently used to emphasize contrast between two parts of the sentence. Used in this way, it can be translated as "but rather." 而 is often used in more formal or literary language, but is also common in everyday speech. + +## Start with 是 + +Frequently you'll see the pattern in one of these two more specific forms involving the verb [是](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%98%AF): + +### Structure + +不是……,而是…… + +是……,而不是…… + +Strictly speaking, the 而 isn't _required_ in either of these patterns, but it makes the contrast super clear. + +### Examples + +- 我们 _是_ 来 办事 的 ,_而 不 是_ 来 玩 的 。 + + - We're here to do work, not to have fun. +- 以后 后悔 的 人 _不 是_ 我,_而 是_ 你 自己。 + + - The person to later regret this won't be me. It will be you. +- 你 这样 做 _是_ 害 他 ,_而 不 是_ 帮 他 。 + + - By doing this you were hurting him, not helping him. +- 不好意思 ,我 _是_ 不 小心 ,_而 不 是_ 故意 的 。 + + - I'm sorry. It was an accident. It wasn't on purpose. +- 现在 要 做 的 _不 是_ 责怪 谁 错 了,_而 是_ 怎么 解决。 + + - Now is not the time to place blame, but rather to figure out how to resolve this. +- 我 没 说 _不 是_ 因为 想 骗 你 ,_而 是_ 怕 你 不 高兴 。 + + - I didn't tell you not because I wanted to deceive you, but rather I was afraid you would be upset. +- 我 _不 是_ 不 想 帮 你 ,_而 是_ 没有 能力 帮 你 。 + + - It's not that I don't want to help you, it's that I have no way to help you. +- 重要 的 _不是_ 你 的 外表 ,_而是_ 你 的 内心 。 + + - What's important is not how you look on the outside, but rather what's on the inside. +- 生活 中 _不是_ 缺少 美 ,_而是_ 缺少 发现 美 的 眼睛 。 + + - It's not that life is lacking in beauty, but rather that we lack eyes that discover it. + +## Generalized Pattern + +### Structure + +Sentence 1, + 而 + Sentence 2 + +### Examples + +- 我 今天 去 你 家 找 你 了,_而_ 你 不 在 家。 + + - I went to your home today looking for you, but you weren't there. +- 孩子 发烧 很 严重,_而_ 你 一点 都 不 关心。 + + - Your child has a very severe fever, and yet you don't seem at all concerned. +- 她 在 公司 很 受 欢迎,_而_ 我 并 不 喜欢 她。 + + - She is very popular in our company, but I don't like her at all. + +As you can see, 而 comes between the two to stress the contrast. + +## See Also + +- ["On the contrary" with "反而"](./反而.md) +- [Conceding a point with "是"](../B1/是.md) +- [Expressing "not only… but also"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22not_only%E2%80%A6_but_also%22) +- [Two words for "but"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22) +- [Using "because" with "而" to indicate effect](../C1/而.md) + +## Sources and Further Reading + +### Books + +- [HSK Standard Course 4上](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK_Standard_Course_4%E4%B8%8A) (pp. 22) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 343-4) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [卓越汉语-公司实战篇](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87) (pp. 128, 200) [卓越汉语-公司实战篇 →buy](http://amzn.to/2z4g8q6,) +- [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 277) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]() (pp. 20) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) +- [40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/40_Lessons_for_Basic_Chinese_Course_(%E5%9F%BA%E7%A1%80%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD40%E8%AF%BE%E4%B8%8B%E5%86%8C%EF%BC%89) (pp. 516) [ →buy] + +### Websites + +- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [Usage of 而](http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0235.html) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒.md index 0f7caf6..67724a7 100644 --- a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒.md +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/倒.md @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ (Redirected from [ASGXXP6M](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/gramwiki/?title=ASGXXP6M&redirect=no)) -- Related: [B2/倒](/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒) +- Related: [B2/倒](/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/B2/倒.md) - Level: [C1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/C1_grammar_points) / [HSK6](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK6_grammar_points) - Similar to: - Used for: [Contrasting](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Contrasting), [Expressing attitude](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_attitude) @@ -111,3 +111,10 @@ This pattern is used to urge somebody to response quickly. - Walk with me, please! - 你们 _倒是_ 签 啊 ! - Please sign it! (Why are you hesitating?) + +## Sources and further reading + +### Books + +- [Practicing HSK Grammar (语法精讲精炼)]() (p.38) [→buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001N6R7DI&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001N6R7DI) +- [Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]() (pp. 64) [→buy](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473) diff --git a/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/而.md b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/而.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..508d440 --- /dev/null +++ b/_post/grammar/allsetlearning/C1/而.md @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +# Using "because" with "而" to indicate effect + + + +- 我 _因为_ 生病 _而_ 请假。 + + - Because I got sick, I asked for time off. +- 欧洲 的 经济 _因为_ 债务 危机 _而_ 陷入 衰退。 + + - Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline. +- 外婆 只是 _因为_ 孩子 顽皮 _而_ 想 吓唬 他 一下 。 + + - Because the kid was being so naughty, granny just wanted to scare him a little. +- 男 女朋友 之间 经常 _因为_ 吃醋 _而_ 吵架 。 + + - Boyfriends and girlfriends frequently argue because of jealousy. +- 首相 _因为_ 受贿 丑闻 _而_ 下 了 台。 + + - Because the prime minister's bribery scandal, he fell from power. +- 伦敦 地铁 _因_ 罢工 _而_ 处于 瘫痪 状态。 + + - Because of the London Underground strike, it's in a state of paralysis. +- 妈妈 _因_ 小朋友 的 陪伴, _而_ 忘记 了 生活 的 不 愉快 。 + + - Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life. +- 他 _因为_ 熬夜 _而_ 精神 不 能 集中。 + + - He stayed up too late and thus could not concentrate. +- 这 家 餐厅 _因_ 火锅 _而_ 出名。 + + - This restaurant is famous for its hotpot. +- 生活 _因_ 你 _而_ 精彩。 + + - Life is wonderful because of you. + + + + + +- Level: [C1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/C1_grammar_points) / [HSK6](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/HSK6_grammar_points) +- Similar to + - [Expressing "as a result" with "结果"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22as_a_result%22_with_%22jieguo%22) (B1) +- Used for: [Indicating conditions](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Indicating_conditions), [Sequencing events in time](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Sequencing_events_in_time), [Indicating cause and effect](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Indicating_cause_and_effect) +- Keywords: [因为](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%9B%A0%E4%B8%BA), [而](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%80%8C) + + + +因为⋯⋯,而⋯⋯ (yīnwèi... ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. + +## Structure + +Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result + +Sometimes, 因为 can be shortened to just 因. This is used more in sentences that are meant to be shorter and more succinct. + +## Examples + +- 我 _因为_ 生病 _而_ 请假。 + + - Because I got sick, I asked for time off. +- 欧洲 的 经济 _因为_ 债务 危机 _而_ 陷入 衰退。 + + - Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline. +- 外婆 只是 _因为_ 孩子 顽皮 _而_ 想 吓唬 他 一下 。 + + - Because the kid was being so naughty, granny just wanted to scare him a little. +- 男 女朋友 之间 经常 _因为_ 吃醋 _而_ 吵架 。 + + - Boyfriends and girlfriends frequently argue because of jealousy. +- 首相 _因为_ 受贿 丑闻 _而_ 下 了 台。 + + - Because the prime minister's bribery scandal, he fell from power. +- 伦敦 地铁 _因_ 罢工 _而_ 处于 瘫痪 状态。 + + - Because of the London Underground strike, it's in a state of paralysis. +- 妈妈 _因_ 小朋友 的 陪伴, _而_ 忘记 了 生活 的 不 愉快 。 + + - Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life. +- 他 _因为_ 熬夜 _而_ 精神 不 能 集中。 + + - He stayed up too late and thus could not concentrate. +- 这 家 餐厅 _因_ 火锅 _而_ 出名。 + + - This restaurant is famous for its hotpot. +- 生活 _因_ 你 _而_ 精彩。 + + - Life is wonderful because of you. + +## See also + +- [Cause and effect with "因为" and "所以"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Cause_and_effect_with_%22yinwei%22_and_%22suoyi%22) +- [Explaining results with "所以"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Explaining_results_with_%22suoyi%22) + +## Sources and further reading + +### Books + +- [New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]() (pp. 92) [Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy](https://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA,) + +### Websites + +- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [Usage of 而](http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0235.html)