C1 grammar points with HSK

"C1" (Advanced) is the third level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This pages shows the exact HSK Level equivalent of each C1 grammar point (instead of "Examples") for easy comparison between the two systems.

There are 69 total grammar points in the list below.

Parts of Speech

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

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Advanced usages of the contrary "dao" Subject + Verb + 得 + 倒 + Adjective HSK6
Emphasizing with "henshi" Subj. + 很是 + Adj. HSK6
Expressing "a full" with "zuzu" 足足 + Verb HSK6
Expressing "again and again" with "yizai" Subj. + 一再 + Verb HSK6
Expressing "all" with "fanshi" 凡是 + Noun 都 / 就 / 一律 + Predicate HSK6
Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai" Subject + 向来(都) + Verb/Verb Phrase HSK6
Expressing "as expected" with "guoran" 果然 + Predicate HSK6
Expressing "as if" with "sihu" Subj. + 似乎 ⋯⋯ HSK6
Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian" A ,Subject + 偏偏 + B HSK6
Expressing "even so" with "zaibu... ye..." 再不…… 也…… HSK6
Expressing "no exception" with "yilu" 一律 + Predicate HSK6
Expressing "nothing but" with "wufei" 无非 + 是 + Verb / Noun HSK6
Expressing the unexpected with "jingran" Subj. + 竟然 ⋯⋯ HSK4
Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou" A, 到时候 + B HSK6
Expressing "why" with "hebi" Subj. + 何必 + Predicate HSK6

Auxiliary Words

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe" Sentence + 来着 HSK6

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "as well as" with "yiji" Subj. + 何必 + Predicate HSK6
Expressing "in short" with "zongzhi" (⋯⋯ ,)总之 ,⋯⋯ HSK6
Indicating contrast with "ze" Clause 1,+ 则 + Clause 2 HSK6
"In order to avoid" with "yimian" 以免 + Verb Phrase HSK6

Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "your side" with "ben" 本 + Noun HSK6
Indicating a characteristic with "xing" Word + 性 HSK6

Particles

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou" 是否 + Verb/Adjective HSK6
Expressing possession with "zhi" Noun + 之 + Noun HSK6
Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou" Verb/Adjective + 与否 HSK6
Using the particle "bei" Sentence + 呗 HSK6

Prepositions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "in light of" with "jianyu" 鉴于 + observation, conclusion/suggestion HSK6

Sentence patterns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Adding emphasis with "fei....buke" Subj. + 非(要) + Verb Phrase (+ 不可) HSK6
"Could it be that" with "qibushi" 岂不是 + rhetorical question HSK6
Expressing "at the same time" with "jian" Subject + 兼 + Verb + A + 和 + B HSK6
Expressing "could it be possible that" with "mofei" Subject + 莫非 + rhetorical question HSK6
Expressing "from this" with "youci" 由此 + Verb HSK6
Expressing “must" with "feidei" 非得 + Action + 不可/不行/不成 HSK6
Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu" Object 1 + 莫过于 + Object 2 HSK6
Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru" 与其 + A,宁可 / 宁愿 / 宁肯)+ B HSK6
Expressing "similar to" with "gen... shide" 跟 + Noun/Pronoun/Adjective + 似的 HSK6
Expressing "to be worthy of" with "bukuishi" 不愧是(不愧为)+ N HSK6
Expressing who is in charge with "you... zuozhu" Area of responsibility + 由 + Person(s) + 做主 HSK6
Stating two or more reasons with "yilai...erlai" 一来 + Reason 1 ,二来 + Reason 2 HSK6
Using "yi... wei..." 以 + A + 为 + B HSK4

Verbs

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "I bet" using "liang" 谅 + Subject + Verb phrase HSK6
Expressing "lies in" with "zaiyu" ⋯⋯ 在于 ⋯⋯ HSK4

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie" Subject + 不屑(于) + Verb HSK6
Facilitating an outcome with "yibian" 以便 + Verb HSK6

Grammatical Structures

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

Cause/Effect Statements

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect 因为⋯⋯ ,而⋯⋯ HSK6

"If" Statements

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi" 假使⋯⋯,就⋯⋯ HSK6

Sentence Patterns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Additional way to express "in the name of" Subj. + 借 + noun + 之名 + situation HSK6
Explaining purpose with "wei... er..." 为⋯⋯ ,而⋯⋯ HSK4
Express an action and its effect by using "tongguo… shi" 通过 + verb (situation occurring),使 resultative situation HSK6
Expressing "inevitably" with "shibi" 势必 HSK6
Expressing "in the name of" with "yi... de mingyi" 以 + Subject + 名义 HSK6
Use "tangruo" to express "if" 倘若 + resultative situation HSK6
Using the "suo" structure 所 + Verb + 的 HSK6

Let alone

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang" 连⋯⋯都(也)⋯⋯,何况⋯⋯ HSK6

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 "anzhao" and "genju" 按照 vs 根据 HSK6
Comparing "budebu" and "zhihao" 不得不 vs 只好 HSK6
Comparing "buduan" and "buting" 不断 vs 不停 HSK6
Comparing "fan'er" and “que" 反而 vs 却 HSK6
Comparing "genben" and "daodi" 根本 vs 到底 HSK6
Comparing "genju" and "ju" 根据 vs 据 HSK6
Comparing "huifu" and "huanyuan" 恢复 vs 还原 HSK6
Comparing "juran" and "fan'er" 居然 vs 反而 HSK6
Comparing "yishi" and "yidu" 一度 vs 一时 HSK6
Comparing "yizhi" and "yixiang" 一直 vs. 一向 HSK6

Nouns

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Comparing "bici" and "duifang" 彼此 + Verb HSK6

Separate Functions

Grammar Point (English) Pattern HSK Level
Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan" 反而 vs 相反 HSK4