What HSK 4 is made of, in full. Practice and the exam are dealt from these lists and nothing else.
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我把你的蛋糕吃了。
I ate your cake.
Doing something to a thing, and it's done: 把, then the verb and 了example
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你把药喝了吧。你把藥喝了吧。
Take your medicine.
Doing something to a thing, and it's done: 把, then the verb and 了example
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你把房间收拾收拾吧。你把房間收拾收拾吧。
Give your room a tidy.
A quick go at something: 把, then 看看, 看一看 or 看了看example
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他把信看了看，没说话。他把信看了看，沒說話。
He glanced over the letter and said nothing.
A quick go at something: 把, then 看看, 看一看 or 看了看example
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我把课文读了三遍。我把課文讀了三遍。
I read the text through three times.
How many times, or how long: 把, then the verb and a countexample
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他把车修了一个下午。他把車修了一個下午。
He spent the whole afternoon fixing the car.
How many times, or how long: 把, then the verb and a countexample
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别把垃圾到处乱扔。別把垃圾到處亂扔。
Don't throw rubbish all over the place.
How or where it's done: 把, then words before the verbexample
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他把书往桌子上一放，就出去了。他把書往桌子上一放，就出去了。
He put the book down on the table and went out.
How or where it's done: 把, then words before the verbexample
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请将护照交给工作人员。請將護照交給工作人員。
Please hand your passport to the staff.
In notices and writing, 将 for 把example
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我的自行车叫人骑走了。我的自行車叫人騎走了。
Someone's ridden off on my bike.
Done to someone, in speech: 叫 and 让 for 被, always with who did itexample
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蛋糕让弟弟吃了。蛋糕讓弟弟吃了。
My little brother's eaten the cake.
Done to someone, in speech: 叫 and 让 for 被, always with who did itexample
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老师表扬我们按时完成了作业。老師表揚我們按時完成了作業。
The teacher praised us for getting our homework done on time.
Praising or blaming someone for what they did: 表扬 and 批评example
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妈妈批评弟弟不好好吃饭。媽媽批評弟弟不好好吃飯。
Mum told my little brother off for not eating properly.
Praising or blaming someone for what they did: 表扬 and 批评example
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大家选她当队长。大家選她當隊長。
Everyone chose her as captain.
Choosing someone as something: 选 or 收, then 当, 做 or 为example
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那位画家收他做了学生。那位畫家收他做了學生。
The painter took him on as a pupil.
Choosing someone as something: 选 or 收, then 当, 做 or 为example
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这个消息使我很吃惊。這個消息使我很吃驚。
The news really surprised me.
Making someone feel or do something: 使 and 让example
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他的话让我想起了小时候。他的話讓我想起了小時候。
What he said made me think of when I was little.
Making someone feel or do something: 使 and 让example
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这里没有人不认识他。這裡沒有人不認識他。
Everyone here knows him.
Two nots for a strong yes: 没有人不…, 不能不…example
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这么重要的会，你不能不去。這麼重要的會，你不能不去。
It's an important meeting; you have to go.
Two nots for a strong yes: 没有人不…, 不能不…example
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他们一前一后走进了教室。他們一前一後走進了教室。
They walked into the classroom one after the other.
Four-character sets with 一 twice: 一前一后example
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大家一路上有说有笑。大家一路上有說有笑。
Everyone talked and laughed all the way.
Four-character sets with 有 twice: 有说有笑example
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妈妈无时无刻不在担心你。媽媽無時無刻不在擔心你。
Your mum worries about you all the time.
Four-character sets with 无 twice: 无时无刻example
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时间不多了，能做一点是一点。時間不多了，能做一點是一點。
We're short of time, and every bit we get done helps.
Every bit counts: 做一点是一点example
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工作是工作，生活是生活。
Work is work, and life is life.
Keeping two things apart: each one, 是, and the same againexample
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我是我，你是你，我们不一样。我是我，你是你，我們不一樣。
I'm me and you're you; we're not the same.
Keeping two things apart: each one, 是, and the same againexample
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你忙你的吧，我自己来。你忙你的吧，我自己來。
You get on with what you're doing; I'll do it myself.
Telling someone to carry on: 你…你的吧example
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让你去你就去，别问那么多。讓你去你就去，別問那麼多。
If you're told to go, go, and don't ask so many questions.
Doing as you're told: 让你…你就…example
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贵就贵吧，质量好就行。貴就貴吧，質量好就行。
So it's expensive; as long as it's good, that's fine.
Putting up with a drawback: 贵就贵吧, 远就远一点儿吧example
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远就远一点儿吧，房子好就行。遠就遠一點兒吧，房子好就行。
So it's a bit far; it's a good flat, and that's what matters.
Putting up with a drawback: 贵就贵吧, 远就远一点儿吧example
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谁不想去中国看看？誰不想去中國看看？
Who wouldn't want to go and see China?
Questions that mean the opposite: 谁, 哪儿, 怎么example
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我哪儿知道他去哪儿了？我哪兒知道他去哪兒了？
How would I know where he's gone?
Questions that mean the opposite: 谁, 哪儿, 怎么example
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这有什么好怕的？這有什麼好怕的？
What's there to be afraid of?
Nothing worth it: 有什么好…的 and 没什么好…的example
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我和他没什么好说的。我和他沒什麼好說的。
I've got nothing to say to him.
Nothing worth it: 有什么好…的 and 没什么好…的example
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各位，请安静一下。各位，請安靜一下。
Quiet for a moment, please, everyone.
Each and every kind: 各, 各位, 各种example
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超市里有各种水果。超市裡有各種水果。
The supermarket has every kind of fruit.
Each and every kind: 各, 各位, 各种example
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任何人都可以参加。任何人都可以參加。
Anyone can take part.
Any at all: 任何, then 都 or 也example
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我没有任何问题。我沒有任何問題。
I don't have any questions.
Any at all: 任何, then 都 or 也example
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此次比赛共有三百人参加。此次比賽共有三百人參加。
Three hundred people took part in this contest.
This, in writing: 此, as in 此次 and 从此example
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他们从此再也没见过面。他們從此再也沒見過面。
They never saw each other again after that.
This, in writing: 此, as in 此次 and 从此example
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我买了一打鸡蛋和两袋牛奶。我買了一打雞蛋和兩袋牛奶。
I bought a dozen eggs and two bags of milk.
More measure words: 打, 袋, 棵, 台, 幅example
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院子里有两棵树。院子裡有兩棵樹。
There are two trees in the yard.
More measure words: 打, 袋, 棵, 台, 幅example
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妈妈做了一桌子菜。媽媽做了一桌子菜。
Mum cooked a whole table of food.
A tableful, a roomful: nouns as measure words: 一桌子, 一屋子, 一盒, 一脸, 一手example
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家里来了一屋子客人。家裡來了一屋子客人。
The house filled up with guests.
A tableful, a roomful: nouns as measure words: 一桌子, 一屋子, 一盒, 一脸, 一手example
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我明天要去一趟银行。我明天要去一趟銀行。
I need to go to the bank tomorrow.
How many times, by kind: 趟 for trips, 顿 for meals, 场 for rain, games and filmsexample
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我们看了一场电影，又吃了一顿饭。我們看了一場電影，又吃了一頓飯。
We saw a film, and then had a meal.
How many times, by kind: 趟 for trips, 顿 for meals, 场 for rain, games and filmsexample
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我吃了一大碗面条儿。我吃了一大碗麵條兒。
I had a big bowl of noodles.
A big bowl, a small piece: 大 or 小 between the number and the measure wordexample
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给我一小块蛋糕就行。給我一小塊蛋糕就行。
Just a small piece of cake for me.
A big bowl, a small piece: 大 or 小 between the number and the measure wordexample
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他三十来岁。他三十來歲。
He's thirty or so.
Ten or so: 来 after a round numberexample
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教室里有二十来个学生。教室裡有二十來個學生。
There are twenty-odd students in the classroom.
Ten or so: 来 after a round numberexample
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从这儿到机场大约要四十分钟。從這兒到機場大約要四十分鐘。
It's about forty minutes from here to the airport.
About: 大约 before a number, 左右 after it, and 前后 after a timeexample
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他每天晚上十点左右睡觉。他每天晚上十點左右睡覺。
He goes to bed around ten every night.
About: 大约 before a number, 左右 after it, and 前后 after a timeexample
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百分之八十的学生通过了考试。百分之八十的學生通過了考試。
Eighty per cent of the students passed the exam.
Decimals, fractions, per cent and times as many: 三点五, 三分之一, 百分之十, 两倍example
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这里的房租是我老家的三倍。這裡的房租是我老家的三倍。
Rent here is three times what it is back home.
Decimals, fractions, per cent and times as many: 三点五, 三分之一, 百分之十, 两倍example
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三加五是多少？
What's three plus five?
Adding up: 加example
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这个三十块，加那个二十块，一共五十块。這個三十塊，加那個二十塊，一共五十塊。
This one's thirty, plus twenty for that one, makes fifty in all.
Adding up: 加example
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我晚上不敢一个人出门。我晚上不敢一個人出門。
I don't dare go out alone at night.
Daring to: 敢example
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你敢跟他说吗？你敢跟他說嗎？
Would you dare tell him?
Daring to: 敢example
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今天热死了。今天熱死了。
It's boiling today.
Terribly: 死了, or 得厉害, after how something is or feelsexample
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我的头疼得厉害。我的頭疼得厲害。
I've got a terrible headache.
Terribly: 死了, or 得厉害, after how something is or feelsexample
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菜太多了，我一个人吃不了。菜太多了，我一個人吃不了。
There's too much food; I can't eat it all on my own.
Can or can't manage it: 得了 and 不了 after the verbexample
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明天的会你去得了吗？明天的會你去得了嗎？
Can you make tomorrow's meeting?
Can or can't manage it: 得了 and 不了 after the verbexample
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别急，还来得及。別急，還來得及。
Don't worry, there's still time.
In time, or too late: 来得及 and 来不及example
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我来不及吃早饭了。我來不及吃早飯了。
I don't have time for breakfast.
In time, or too late: 来得及 and 来不及example
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这药你吃也得吃，不吃也得吃。這藥你吃也得吃，不吃也得吃。
You're taking this medicine whether you like it or not.
Like it or not: …也得…，不…也得…example
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今天说什么也得把作业写完。今天說什麼也得把作業寫完。
Whatever happens, the homework gets finished today.
Whatever happens, it must be done: 说什么也得, 怎么着也得example
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他帮了我们这么多，怎么着也得请他吃顿饭。他幫了我們這麼多，怎麼著也得請他吃頓飯。
He's helped us so much; the least we can do is buy him a meal.
Whatever happens, it must be done: 说什么也得, 怎么着也得example
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会议已结束。會議已結束。
The meeting is over.
Already, in writing: 已example
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票已卖完。票已賣完。
The tickets are sold out.
Already, in writing: 已example
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比赛将在下周举行。比賽將在下週舉行。
The match will be held next week.
Will, about to, in writing: 将 and 将要example
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飞机将要起飞，请大家坐好。飛機將要起飛，請大家坐好。
The plane is about to take off; please take your seats.
Will, about to, in writing: 将 and 将要example
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他对我们十分热情。他對我們十分熱情。
He was very warm towards us.
Very, in writing: 十分example
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听了他的话，我更加担心了。聽了他的話，我更加擔心了。
After what he said, I was even more worried.
Even more: 更加example
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请稍等。請稍等。
One moment, please.
A little: 稍微 and 稍example
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这件衣服稍微有点儿大。這件衣服稍微有點兒大。
This is slightly too big.
A little: 稍微 and 稍example
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我喜欢吃水果，尤其是苹果。我喜歡吃水果，尤其是蘋果。
I love fruit, especially apples.
Especially: 尤其example
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这儿的风景多么美啊！這兒的風景多麼美啊！
How beautiful it is here!
How lovely it is: 多么example
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我们班共有三十个学生。我們班共有三十個學生。
There are thirty students in our class in all.
In all, in writing: 共example
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我的钱全花完了。我的錢全花完了。
I've spent all my money.
All of it, completely: 全example
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光看书不够，还要多练习。光看書不夠，還要多練習。
Reading isn't enough on its own; you need lots of practice too.
Only, just: 光, 仅 and 仅仅example
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他仅仅用了一个小时就做完了。他僅僅用了一個小時就做完了。
It took him only an hour to finish.
Only, just: 光, 仅 and 仅仅example
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我每天至少睡七个小时。我每天至少睡七個小時。
I sleep at least seven hours a night.
At least: 至少example
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你要按时吃药。你要按時吃藥。
Take your medicine at the right times.
On time: 按时example
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他从来不喝酒。他從來不喝酒。
He never drinks.
Never, ever: 从来 and 从, before 不 or 没example
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我从没见过这么大的雪。我從沒見過這麼大的雪。
I've never seen snow like this.
Never, ever: 从来 and 从, before 不 or 没example
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下雨了，赶快回家吧。下雨了，趕快回家吧。
It's raining; let's hurry home.
Quickly, straight away: 赶紧 and 赶快example
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他赶紧给妈妈打了个电话。他趕緊給媽媽打了個電話。
He rang his mum straight away.
Quickly, straight away: 赶紧 and 赶快example
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外面忽然下起了大雨。
Suddenly it started pouring outside.
Suddenly: 忽然example
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我本来想去，后来有事没去。我本來想去，後來有事沒去。
I'd meant to go, but something came up and I didn't.
At first, as it was meant to be: 本来example
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我想再次感谢大家。我想再次感謝大家。
I'd like to thank you all once again.
Once more: 再次, and 重新 for starting overexample
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这个字写错了，请重新写。這個字寫錯了，請重新寫。
This character is wrong; please write it again.
Once more: 再次, and 重新 for starting overexample
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第一次往往是最难的。第一次往往是最難的。
The first time is usually the hardest.
Usually, as a rule: 往往example
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我偶尔喝一点儿酒。我偶爾喝一點兒酒。
I have a drink now and then.
Now and then: 偶尔example
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你怎么老迟到？你怎麼老遲到？
Why are you always late?
Always, and too often: 老example
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对不起，我不是故意的。對不起，我不是故意的。
Sorry, I didn't mean to.
On purpose: 故意example
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同学之间应该互相帮助。同學之間應該互相幫助。
Classmates should help each other.
Each other: 互相 and 相互example
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他也许不来了。他也許不來了。
Maybe he isn't coming.
Maybe: 也许 and 说不定example
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说不定明天会下雪。說不定明天會下雪。
It might snow tomorrow.
Maybe: 也许 and 说不定example
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恐怕来不及了。恐怕來不及了。
I'm afraid we won't make it in time.
I'm afraid: 恐怕example
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这才是真正的朋友。這才是真正的朋友。
Now that's a real friend.
Now that's it, or certainly not: 才, and 才…呢example
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我才不去呢！
I'm certainly not going!
Now that's it, or certainly not: 才, and 才…呢example
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银行就在前面。銀行就在前面。
The bank's just up ahead.
Right there, or simply won't: 就example
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我就不信我学不会。我就不信我學不會。
I refuse to believe I can't learn it.
Right there, or simply won't: 就example
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这个问题并不难。這個問題並不難。
This question isn't actually hard.
Not at all, whatever you might think: 并不 and 并没有example
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我并没有生气。我並沒有生氣。
I'm not angry at all.
Not at all, whatever you might think: 并不 and 并没有example
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这家饭馆还不错。這家飯館還不錯。
This restaurant's not bad.
Fairly, and actually: 还example
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没想到他还真来了。沒想到他還真來了。
I didn't think he'd actually come.
Fairly, and actually: 还example
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他竟然忘了自己的生日。
He'd actually forgotten his own birthday.
To everyone's surprise: 竟然example
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你到底去不去？
Are you going or not?
What on earth, in questions: 到底 and 究竟example
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这究竟是怎么回事？這究竟是怎麼回事？
What on earth is going on?
What on earth, in questions: 到底 and 究竟example
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你来得正好。你來得正好。
You've come at just the right time.
Just right, as it happens: 正好example
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我正好也要去那儿。我正好也要去那兒。
As it happens, I'm going there too.
Just right, as it happens: 正好example
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难道你忘了吗？難道你忘了嗎？
Don't tell me you've forgotten.
Surely not: 难道…吗example
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这么简单的问题，难道你不会吗？這麼簡單的問題，難道你不會嗎？
Surely you can do a question this easy?
Surely not: 难道…吗example
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你千万别告诉他。你千萬別告訴他。
Whatever you do, don't tell him.
Whatever you do: 千万, with 要 or 别example
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路上千万要小心。路上千萬要小心。
Do be careful on the way.
Whatever you do: 千万, with 要 or 别example
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这个办法确实不错。這個辦法確實不錯。
This really is a good way to do it.
Indeed, truly: 确实example
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没有车了，我们只好走回去。沒有車了，我們只好走回去。
There were no more buses, so we had to walk back.
No choice but to: 只好example
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我今天差点儿迟到。我今天差點兒遲到。
I was nearly late today.
Almost: 差点儿 and 差一点儿example
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他差一点儿就赢了。他差一點兒就贏了。
He very nearly won.
Almost: 差点儿 and 差一点儿example
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别急，我们有的是时间。別急，我們有的是時間。
No rush; we've got plenty of time.
Plenty of: 有的是example
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我不怎么喜欢吃辣的。我不怎麼喜歡吃辣的。
I'm not very keen on spicy food.
Not very, not much: 不怎么example
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这部电影不怎么好看。這部電影不怎麼好看。
This film isn't much good.
Not very, not much: 不怎么example
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今天够冷的。今天夠冷的。
It's pretty cold today.
Really quite: 够…的example
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我再也不喝酒了。
I'm never drinking again.
Never again: 再也不 and 再也没example
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他走了以后，再也没回来过。他走了以後，再也沒回來過。
After he left, he never came back.
Never again: 再也不 and 再也没example
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这个字我怎么也记不住。這個字我怎麼也記不住。
However hard I try, I can't remember this character.
However hard you try: 怎么也 and 怎么都, with 不 or 没example
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我找了半天，怎么都没找到。我找了半天，怎麼都沒找到。
I looked for ages, and couldn't find it anywhere.
However hard you try: 怎么也 and 怎么都, with 不 or 没example
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还大学生呢，这个字都不认识。還大學生呢，這個字都不認識。
And you call yourself a university student: you can't even read this character.
And you call yourself one: 还…呢example
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这条路自明天起禁止停车。這條路自明天起禁止停車。
From tomorrow, there's no parking on this road.
From, in writing: 自example
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当我到家的时候，他已经睡了。當我到家的時候，他已經睡了。
When I got home, he was already asleep.
When: 当…的时候 and 当…时example
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由这儿往东走五分钟就到了。由這兒往東走五分鐘就到了。
From here, it's five minutes' walk east.
From a place or a time: 由example
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这件事由我负责。這件事由我負責。
I'm in charge of this.
Whose job it is: 由example
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晚饭由他来做。晚飯由他來做。
He's doing dinner.
Whose job it is: 由example
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随着经济的发展，人们的生活越来越好了。隨著經濟的發展，人們的生活越來越好了。
As the economy grows, people's lives keep getting better.
As something changes: 随着example
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等我回来再说。等我回來再說。
We'll talk about it when I'm back.
Once, when: 等example
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等你到了，给我打个电话。等你到了，給我打個電話。
Give me a ring once you're there.
Once, when: 等example
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对于这个问题，大家有不同的看法。對於這個問題，大家有不同的看法。
People see this question in different ways.
As for, on: 对于example
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我想与你谈一谈。我想與你談一談。
I'd like to have a word with you.
With, in writing: 与example
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作为学生，我们应该认真学习。作為學生，我們應該認真學習。
As students, we should take our studies seriously.
As, being: 作为example
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请按照说明书使用。請按照說明書使用。
Please use it as the instructions say.
According to, by: 按 and 按照example
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就按你说的做吧。就按你說的做吧。
Let's do it your way.
According to, by: 按 and 按照example
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我的汉语不如他好。我的漢語不如他好。
My Chinese isn't as good as his.
Not as good as: 不如example
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坐车不如走路快。坐車不如走路快。
Walking is quicker than taking the bus.
Not as good as: 不如example
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跟去年相比，今年冷多了。
It's much colder this year than last.
Compared with: 跟…相比example
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天气一天比一天冷了。天氣一天比一天冷了。
It's getting colder by the day.
By the day, by the year: 一天比一天, 一年比一年example
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他的汉语一年比一年好。他的漢語一秊比一秊好。
His Chinese gets better every year.
By the day, by the year: 一天比一天, 一年比一年example
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在学习方面，他从来不用父母担心。在學習方面，他從來不用父母擔心。
When it comes to school, his parents never have to worry about him.
When it comes to: 在…方面example
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我喜欢打篮球、游泳、跑步等运动。我喜歡打籃球、游泳、跑步等運動。
I like basketball, swimming, running and other sports.
And so on: 等example
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他是一个音乐爱好者。他是一個音樂愛好者。
He's a music lover.
Someone who does it: 者example
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他是我最好的朋友之一。
He's one of my best friends.
Of, in writing: 之, as in 之一 and 三分之一example
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你放心就是了。
Just don't worry about it.
That's all it takes: 就是 and 就是了 at the endexample
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我明天还你就是了。我明天還你就是了。
I'll give it back tomorrow, then.
That's all it takes: 就是 and 就是了 at the endexample
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啊，下雪了！
Oh, it's snowing!
Ah and mm: 啊 and 嗯example
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嗯，我知道了。
Mm, got it.
Ah and mm: 啊 and 嗯example
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外面很冷，屋子里却很暖和。外面很冷，屋子裡卻很暖和。
It's cold outside, but warm indoors.
But, yet: 却, after who or whatexample
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老师与学生都参加了这次活动。老師與學生都參加了這次活動。
Teachers and students both took part.
And, in writing: 与 between things, 并 between verbsexample
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大家讨论并同意了这个计划。大家討論並同意了這個計劃。
Everyone discussed the plan and agreed to it.
And, in writing: 与 between things, 并 between verbsexample
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这个办法简单而有效。這個辦法簡單而有效。
This way is simple, and it works.
And, or but, in writing: 而example
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他喜欢安静，而他妻子喜欢热闹。他喜歡安靜，而他妻子喜歡熱鬧。
He likes peace and quiet, while his wife likes a bit of life.
And, or but, in writing: 而example
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我不是不想去，而是没有时间。我不是不想去，而是沒有時間。
It's not that I don't want to go; I just don't have time.
Not this but that: 不是…，而是…example
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这个房间既干净又安静。這個房間既乾淨又安靜。
This room is both clean and quiet.
Both: 既…又… and 既…也…example
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他既会唱歌，也会跳舞。他既會唱歌，也會跳舞。
He can sing, and dance too.
Both: 既…又… and 既…也…example
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我学汉语，一方面是为了工作，另一方面是因为喜欢。我學漢語，一方面是為了工作，另一方面是因為喜歡。
I'm learning Chinese partly for work, and partly because I enjoy it.
On the one hand, on the other: 一方面…，另一方面…example
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首先填写这张表，然后去那边排队。首先填寫這張表，然後去那邊排隊。
First fill in this form, then go and queue over there.
First, then: 首先…，然后… and 首先…，其次…example
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首先，这个房子太小；其次，房租也太贵。首先，這個房子太小；其次，房租也太貴。
For one thing, the flat is too small; for another, the rent is too high.
First, then: 首先…，然后… and 首先…，其次…example
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我等了半天他也没来，于是一个人去了。我等了半天他也沒來，於是一個人去了。
I waited ages and he didn't come, so I went on my own.
And so: 于是example
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他忙得甚至没时间吃饭。他忙得甚至沒時間吃飯。
He's so busy he doesn't even have time to eat.
Even: 甚至example
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他不仅会说汉语，而且说得很流利。他不僅會說漢語，而且說得很流利。
He doesn't just speak Chinese; he speaks it fluently.
Not only, but also: 不仅 or 不光, then 还 or 而且example
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这家饭馆不光便宜，菜还很好吃。這家飯館不光便宜，菜還很好吃。
This restaurant isn't just cheap; the food's good too.
Not only, but also: 不仅 or 不光, then 还 or 而且example
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他通过了考试，并且得了第一名。他通過了考試，並且得了第一名。
He passed the exam, and came first as well.
And what's more: 并且example
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这个问题连老师都不会，我更不会了。這個問題連老師都不會，我更不會了。
Even the teacher can't do this one, let alone me.
Even this, so all the more that: 连…都…，…更…example
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他周末不是在家看书，就是去图书馆。他週末不是在家看書，就是去圖書館。
At weekends, he's either reading at home or at the library.
If it's not one, it's the other: 不是…，就是…example
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尽管很累，但是他很开心。儘管很累，但是他很開心。
Although he was tired, he was happy.
Although: 尽管…，但是… or 可是…example
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这件衣服很好看，不过有点儿贵。這件衣服很好看，不過有點兒貴。
This is lovely, but a bit expensive.
But, however: 不过, and 然而 in writingexample
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他很努力，然而成绩还是不好。他很努力，然而成績還是不好。
He works hard; his marks, however, are still poor.
But, however: 不过, and 然而 in writingexample
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这个房子好是好，就是离公司太远了。這個房子好是好，就是離公司太遠了。
The flat's nice enough; it's just too far from work.
Granted, but: 好是好，就是… or 不过…example
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要是明天下雨，我们就不去了。要是明天下雨，我們就不去了。
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
If: 要是…，就…example
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快走吧，否则要迟到了。快走吧，否則要遲到了。
Let's go, or we'll be late.
Otherwise: 否则example
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要是你想去，就早一点儿告诉我，否则我就不等你了。要是你想去，就早一點兒告訴我，否則我就不等你了。
If you want to come, let me know soon; otherwise I won't wait for you.
Otherwise: 否则example
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不管多忙，他每天都锻炼身体。不管多忙，他每天都鍛鍊身體。
However busy he is, he exercises every day.
No matter: 不管 or 无论, then 都 or 也example
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无论你去哪儿，我都跟你一起去。無論你去哪兒，我都跟你一起去。
Wherever you go, I'll go with you.
No matter: 不管 or 无论, then 都 or 也example
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既然你不舒服，就早一点儿回家吧。既然你不舒服，就早一點兒回家吧。
Since you're not feeling well, go home early.
Since: 既然…，就…example
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由于天气原因，航班推迟了。由於天氣原因，航班推遲了。
The flight was delayed because of the weather.
Because of, and so, in writing: 由于 and 因此example
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他每天都练习，因此汉语说得越来越好。他每天都練習，因此漢語說得越來越好。
He practises every day, so his Chinese keeps getting better.
Because of, and so, in writing: 由于 and 因此example
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你把地址告诉我，我好去找你。你把地址告訴我，我好去找你。
Tell me the address, so I can come and find you.
So that: …，好…example
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他为了学好汉语而来到中国。他為了學好漢語而來到中國。
He came to China to learn Chinese properly.
For the sake of: 为了…而…example
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即使明天下雨，我也要去。
I'm going even if it rains tomorrow.
Even if: 即使…，也… and 就是…，也…example
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就是再忙，也得吃饭。就是再忙，也得吃飯。
However busy you are, you still have to eat.
Even if: 即使…，也… and 就是…，也…example
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有事给我打电话。有事給我打電話。
Call me if anything comes up.
Two sentences squeezed into one, with no comma and no joining wordexample
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听不懂可以问老师。聽不懂可以問老師。
If you don't follow, you can ask the teacher.
Two sentences squeezed into one, with no comma and no joining wordexample
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你不说我也知道。你不說我也知道。
I know, even if you don't tell me.
Even without: 不…也…example
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票已经卖完了，这就是说，我们今天看不了了。票已經賣完了，這就是說，我們今天看不了了。
The tickets are sold out, which means we can't see it today.
That is to say: 就是说 and 这就是说example
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我买了牛奶和面包，另外还买了一些水果。我買了牛奶和麵包，另外還買了一些水果。
I bought milk and bread, and some fruit as well.
Besides, apart from that: 另外 and 此外example
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这个房子离地铁很近，此外，房租也不贵。這個房子離地鐵很近，此外，房租也不貴。
The flat is close to the underground, and besides, the rent isn't high.
Besides, apart from that: 另外 and 此外example
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很多人每天都运动，拿我来说，我每天早上都跑步。很多人每天都運動，拿我來說，我每天早上都跑步。
Lots of people exercise every day. Take me: I go running every morning.
Take this one, for example: 拿…来说example