B1 grammar points with HSK

"B1" (Intermediate) is the third level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This pages shows the exact HSK Level equivalent of each B1 grammar point (instead of "Examples") for easy comparison between the two systems.

There are 143 total grammar points in the list below.

Parts of Speech

These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.

Adjectives

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Adjectives with "-ji le"	Adj. + 极了	HSK3
Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"	不怎么 + Adj.	HSK0
Indicating the whole with "quan"	全 + Noun	HSK4
Reduplication of adjectives	Adj. + Adj.	HSK3
Turning adjectives into adverbs	Adj. + 地 + Verb	HSK3

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Coincidence with "zhenghao"	Subj. + 正好 + Verb Phrase	HSK4
Continuation with "hai"	Subj. + 还 + Verb Phrase / Adj.	HSK2
Emphasis with "jiushi"	就是 + Verb	HSK2
Emphasizing negation with "you"	又 + 不 / 没 + Verb	HSK4
Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"	还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了	HSK2
Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"	再 + Verb	HSK2
Expressing "again" in the past with "you"	又 + Verb + 了	HSK3
Expressing "all along" with "yuanlai"	Subj. + 原来 + Predicate	HSK4
Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"	Subj. + 一下子 + Verb + 了	HSK0
Expressing "almost" using "chadian"	Subj. + 差点 + Predicate	HSK4
Expressing "already" with "dou"	都 + Time + 了	HSK2
Expressing "always" with "conglai"	从来 + 都 (是) + Predicate	HSK4
Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"	Reason / Condition ，结果 + Result	HSK4
Expressing duration of inaction	Duration + 没 + Verb + 了	HSK3
Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"	互相 + Verb Phrase	HSK5
Expressing earliness with "jiu"	Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了	HSK2
Expressing "enough" with "gou"	Subj. + 够 + Predicate (+ 了)	HSK4
Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"	Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了	HSK3
Expressing "had better" with "haishi"	还是 + Verb	HSK4
Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"	Subj. + 最好 + Predicate	HSK4
Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"	Condition ，这样 + Result / Purpose	HSK0
Expressing lateness with "cai"	Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb	HSK3
Expressing "one by one" with "yi"	一 + Measure Word + 一 + Measure Word	HSK4
Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"	就 + Subject + Predicate	HSK4
Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"	先⋯⋯ ，再⋯⋯	HSK3 and HSK4
Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"	Subj. + 老 (是 ) + Verb	HSK3
Using "cai" for small numbers	才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun	HSK3
Using "ye" and "dou" together	也都 + Verb / Adj.	HSK4

Adverbs with Adjectives

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"	那么 / 这么 + Adj.	HSK3
Expressing "quite" with "ting"	挺 + Adj. + 的	HSK4
Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"	Subj. + 比较 + Adj.	HSK3

Auxiliary Words

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"	Noun 1, Noun 2 + 什么的	HSK4
Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"	像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category	HSK0
Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"	⋯⋯ 等 / 等等	HSK4

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
A softer "but" with "buguo"	⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "how about" with "yaobu"	Reason / Situation，要不 + Suggestion + 吧	HSK5
Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"	⋯⋯ ，还有 ，⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"	⋯⋯ ，另外 ，⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"	⋯⋯ ，再说 ，⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "then…" with "name"	那么⋯⋯	HSK3
Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases	通过 / 用 + Method + 来 + Verb Phrase	HSK4

Measure Words

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Reduplication of measure words	MW + MW	HSK2

Nouns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"	Event + 之前 / 之后 ，⋯⋯	HSK0
Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"	Time / Event + 以来 ，⋯⋯	HSK5
Expressing "when" with "shi"	Time + 时	HSK3
Sequencing past events with "houlai"	⋯⋯ ，后来 ⋯⋯	HSK3

Numbers

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"	Denominator + 分之 + Numerator	HSK4
Indicating a number in excess	Number + 多	HSK2

Particles

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"	Confirmation + Question + 吗 ？	HSK4
Aspect particle "zhe"	Verb + 着	HSK2 and HSK3
Expressing the self-evident with "ma"	Statement + 嘛	HSK6
Reviewing options with "ba"	Option 1吧 ，⋯⋯ ；Option 2 吧 ，⋯⋯	HSK4
Using "de" (modal particle)	⋯⋯的	HSK4

Prepositions

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing "about" with "guanyu"	关于 + Obj. ，⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao"	直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "for" with "gei"	Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase	HSK2
Expressing "for" with "wei"	为 + Person + Predicate	HSK5
Expressing "less than" with "budao"	不到 + Number + Measure Word + Noun	HSK0
Expressing "towards" with "xiang"	向 + Direction / Person + Verb	HSK3
Expressing "toward" with "wang"	往 + Direction Word	HSK2
Idiomatic phrases with "zai"	在 + Topic + 上 ，Subj. ⋯⋯	HSK4
Using "dui" with verbs	Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb	HSK2

Verbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Appearance with "kanqilai"	看起来⋯⋯	HSK3
Causative verbs	Subj. + 让 / 叫 / 请 / 使 + Person + Predicate	HSK3 and HSK4
Expressing "it depends" with "kan"	这 / 那 + 要看 / 得看 + Unclear Situation	HSK4
Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"	好像⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"	Subj. + 以为⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "through" with "jingguo"	经过 + Event / Time ，⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "through" with "tongguo"	通过 + Agent / Method ，⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "to come from" with "laizi"	Subj. + 来自 + Place	HSK4
Making judgments with "suan"	Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的	HSK5
Using "lai" as a dummy verb	(让 +) Subj. + 来	HSK4

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"	Subj. + 不用 + Verb Phrase	HSK4
Expressing "must" with "dei"	得 + Verb	HSK4

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Doing something less with "shao"	少 + Verb	HSK4
Doing something more with "duo"	多 + Verb	HSK4
Expressing actions in progress (full form)	正在 + Verb + 着 + 呢	HSK0
Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"	不怎么 + Verb	HSK0
Expressing "until" with "dao"	Verb + 到 + Time / Event	HSK4
Measure words for verbs	Verb + Number + Measure Word	HSK2
Separable verb	Verb-Obj.	HSK4
Verbs followed by "gei"	Subj. + Verb + 给 + Recipient + Obj.	HSK2
Verbs preceded by "gei"	Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj.	HSK2

Grammatical Structures

These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.

Complements

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Degree complement	Verb + 得⋯⋯	HSK2
Direction complement	Verb (+ Direction) + 来 / 去	HSK3 and HSK4
Direction complement "-qilai"	Verb / Adj.+ 起来	HSK4
Potential complement	Verb + 得 / 不 + Complement	HSK3 and HSK4
Result complements	Verb + 好 / 完 / 错	HSK2 and HSK3
Result complement "-xiaqu"	Verb + 下去	HSK3

Noun Phrases

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing "all" with "suoyou"	所有 (+ 的) + Noun	HSK4
Expressing "one of" with "zhiyi"	⋯⋯之一	HSK4
Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"	另外 + Number + Measure Word + Noun	HSK4

Question Forms

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Simple rhetorical questions	不 是…… 吗 ？	HSK2

Sentence Patterns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details	是⋯⋯ 的	HSK1
The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose	是⋯⋯ 的	HSK2
The "shi... de" patterns: an overview	是⋯⋯ 的	HSK2
Topic-comment sentences	Topic，Comment	HSK0
Using "ba" sentences	Subj. + 把 + Obj.+ Verb Phrase	HSK3
Using "bei" sentences	Subj. + 被 + Doer + Verb Phrase	HSK3

Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Alternative existential sentences	Place + Verb + 着 + Noun Phrase	HSK3
Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"	想 + Question Word + 就 + Question Word	HSK3
Expressing "double negation"	Subj. + 不是 + 不 / 没 + Predicate	HSK0
Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"	连 + Subj. + 都 (+ 不 / 没) + Verb	HSK4
Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"	每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2	HSK2
Expressing "every" with question words	Question Word + 都 + Predicate	HSK3 and HSK4
Expressing "how often"	Subj. + 多长时间 + Verb + 一次 (+ Obj.)	HSK0
Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"	Subj. + 越来越 + Adj. + 了	HSK3
Expressing "multiples" with "bei"	Noun 1 + 是 + Noun 2 + 的 + Number + 倍	HSK4
Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"	Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj.	HSK4
Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"	Subj. + 不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好	HSK4
Expressing purpose with "weile"	为了 + Purpose + Verb	HSK3
Expressing "some" with question words	在哪儿 / 谁 / 什么 / 什么时候	HSK3
Phrases using "laishuo"	对 + Person + 来说 / 一般 来说	HSK4

Comparison Patterns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Expressing comparable degree with "you"	Noun 1 有 Noun 2 + Adj. + 吗？	HSK3
Expressing "compared with" using "gen"	跟 + Noun 1 + 比 (起来) ，Noun 2⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "even more" with "geng" or "hai"	Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj.	HSK3
Expressing "much more" in comparisons	Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了	HSK2 and HSK3

Complex Sentence Patterns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Conceding a point with "shi"	Adj. + 是 + Adj.， 但是⋯⋯	HSK4
Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."	Subj. + 一 + Event 1，就 + Event 2	HSK4
Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"	虽然⋯⋯ ，但是 / 可是⋯⋯	HSK2
Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"	要么⋯⋯，要么⋯⋯	HSK0
Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"	除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ，Subj. + 都 / 也 / 还 ⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing good luck with "haihao"	还好 + Lucky Incident ，不然 + Bad Outcome	HSK0
Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."	如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"	如果⋯⋯ (的话) ，(就) ⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."	不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯	HSK3
Expressing "no wonder"	Reason ，怪不得 / 难怪 + Observation	HSK5
Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"	一方面⋯⋯，一方面⋯⋯	HSK4
Expressing "when" with "dengdao"	等(到) + Time / Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 ⋯⋯	HSK0

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

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Adverbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "changchang" and "jingchang"	常常 vs. 经常	HSK5
Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"	刚 vs. 刚才	HSK3 and HSK4
Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"	有点 vs. 一点	HSK3

Auxiliary Verbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"	会 vs. 能 vs. 可以	HSK2

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"	还是 vs. 或者	HSK3

Nouns

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"	人家 vs. 别人	HSK6
Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"	之间 vs. 中间	HSK0

Prepositions

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "li" and "cong"	离 vs. 从	HSK4

Time Words

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	HSK Level
Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"	以后 vs 的时候	HSK4