B1 grammar points with HSK

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"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

What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.

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
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