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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 , 倒 大 起来 了 。 |
The "however" adverb "que" | ⋯⋯,却⋯⋯ | 他们 一见钟情 , 却 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,而 是 你 自己。 |
C1 Contrasting
Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
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Advanced usages of the contrary "dao" | Subject + Verb + 得 + 倒 + Adjective | 你 说 得 倒 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 则 喜欢 吃 咸 的 东西。 |