Difference between revisions of "Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…""
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| − | More than | + | More than "putting stuff" after two instances of 越 (yuè) in a sentence, there are a number of very specific patterns you will notice if you want to get more sophisticated with 越 (yuè) and go beyond using the simpler [[Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue"|越来越 (yuèláiyuè)]]. |
| − | == Pattern with Single Subject == | + | == Pattern with a Single Subject == |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | Subj. + 越 ⋯⋯ | + | Subj. + 越 ⋯⋯ ，越 ⋯⋯ |
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| + | Not that it's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越). | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| − | + | What follows the first 越 is mostly the reason why the second 越 phrase happens. | |
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Subj. 1 + 越 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 2 + 越 ⋯⋯ | Subj. 1 + 越 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 2 + 越 ⋯⋯ | ||
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| + | Again, it's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越). | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | == The More... | + | == The More... the Less... == |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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== Colloquial Saying == | == Colloquial Saying == | ||
| − | This pattern is limited to a small number of single-syllable verbs related to sensory perception, but you do hear it used. | + | This pattern involves the same verb repeated after each 越. It is limited to a small number of single-syllable verbs related to sensory perception, but you do hear it used. |
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| − | * | + | *这 本 书 我 <em>越</em> 看 <em>越</em> 想 看 。<span class="trans">The more I read this book, the more I want to read.</span> |
*这 种 零食 让 人 <em>越</em> 吃 <em>越</em> 想 吃 。<span class="trans">The more you eat it, the more you will want to eat.</span> | *这 种 零食 让 人 <em>越</em> 吃 <em>越</em> 想 吃 。<span class="trans">The more you eat it, the more you will want to eat.</span> | ||
*我 吃 了 这 个 药 以后 总是 想 睡觉 ，而且 <em>越</em> 睡 <em>越</em> 想 睡 。<span class="trans">I'm always so sleepy after taking this medicine. And also, the more I sleep, the more l want to sleep.</span> | *我 吃 了 这 个 药 以后 总是 想 睡觉 ，而且 <em>越</em> 睡 <em>越</em> 想 睡 。<span class="trans">I'm always so sleepy after taking this medicine. And also, the more I sleep, the more l want to sleep.</span> | ||
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More than "putting stuff" after two instances of 越 (yuè) in a sentence, there are a number of very specific patterns you will notice if you want to get more sophisticated with 越 (yuè) and go beyond using the simpler 越来越 (yuèláiyuè).
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Pattern with a Single Subject
Structure
Subj. + 越 ⋯⋯ ，越 ⋯⋯
Not that it's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越).
Examples
- 我们 越 想 越 生气 。The more we think about it, the angrier we get.
- 我 越 看 越 喜欢 。The more I look at it, the more I like it.
Sometimes this pattern is best translated into English as "more and more," which is similar to 越来越 (yuèláiyuè).
- 他 越 跑 越 快 。He ran faster and faster.
- 雨 越 下 越 大 。The rain got heavier and heavier.
Pattern with Two Different Subjects
Structure
What follows the first 越 is mostly the reason why the second 越 phrase happens.
Subj. 1 + 越 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 2 + 越 ⋯⋯
Again, it's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越).
Examples
- 她 越 说 ，我 越 生气 。The more she talks, the angrier I get.
- 你们 越 看 我 ，我 越 紧张 。The more you look at me, the more nervous I am.
- 我 越 走 ，腿 越 痛 。The more I walk, the more my legs hurt.
The More... the Less...
Structure
越 ⋯⋯ 越 + 不 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 你 越 逼 孩子 学 ，孩子 越 不 想 学 。The more you push the kid to learn, the less he wants to learn.
- 他 越 问 ，我 越 不 想 说。The more he asks, the less I want to tell.
- 你 越 这样 说 ，他 越 不 听 。The more you talk this way, the less he would listen.
Colloquial Saying
This pattern involves the same verb repeated after each 越. It is limited to a small number of single-syllable verbs related to sensory perception, but you do hear it used.
Structure
Subj. + 越 + Verb + 越 + 想 + Verb
Examples
- 这 本 书 我 越 看 越 想 看 。The more I read this book, the more I want to read.
- 这 种 零食 让 人 越 吃 越 想 吃 。The more you eat it, the more you will want to eat.
- 我 吃 了 这 个 药 以后 总是 想 睡觉 ，而且 越 睡 越 想 睡 。I'm always so sleepy after taking this medicine. And also, the more I sleep, the more l want to sleep.
