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The following structures are used to contrast objects or events in Chinese. They are organized according to our grammar points by level.


A2 Contrasting

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Two words for "but" ……,可是 / 但是…… 我 喜欢 他,可是/但是 他 不 喜欢 我。

B1 Contrasting

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
A softer "but" with "buguo" ⋯⋯ ,不过 ⋯⋯ 他 的 汉语 口语 不错 ,不过 不 认识 汉字 。
Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi" 虽然⋯⋯ ,但是 / 可是⋯⋯ 虽然 渴 了,但是 不 想 喝 啤酒。

B2 Contrasting

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "although" with "jinguan" 尽管⋯⋯,但是⋯⋯ 尽管 我 很 生气 ,但是

我 没 发脾气 。

Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er" ⋯⋯,反而 ⋯⋯ 他 没有 放弃 ,反而 更加 努力 了 !
Expressing contrariness with "dao" 倒⋯⋯ 雨 没有 停 , 大 起来 了 。
The "however" adverb "que" ⋯⋯,却⋯⋯ 他们 一见钟情 , 没有 在 一起 。
Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas Sentence 1, + 而 + Sentence 2 以后 后悔 的 人 不 是 我, 是 你 自己。

C1 Contrasting

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Advanced usages of the contrary "dao" Subject + Verb + 得 + 倒 + Adjective 你 说 得 容易,那 你来!
Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian" A ,Subject + 偏偏 + B 不 叫 他 去,他 偏偏 要 去。
Indicating contrast with "ze" Clause 1,+ 则 + Clause 2 南方 人 喜欢 吃 甜 的 东西,北方 人 喜欢 吃 咸 的 东西。