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B2 Advanced Patterns Verified

Chinese Conditionals: Using 'kàn' (看) for 'It Depends'

The character `看` acts as a versatile 'hinge' to connect potential actions with their deciding conditions.

  • • Use `看` to express "it depends on" in casual Chin...
  • • Follow `看` with a factor, person, or question cla...
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B2 Sentence Structure Verified

Regarding & As For: Using {对于|duìyú}

Use {对于|duìyú} to spotlight a specific topic before giving your opinion or describing an attitude.

  • • Used to introduce a topic or object of concern/att...
  • • Commonly translated as 'regarding', 'as for', or '...
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B2 Sentence Structure Verified

Shifting Topics with 'As for' ({至于|zhìyú})

Use `{至于|zhìyú}` at the start of a sentence to smoothly transition to a different related topic.

  • • Use `{至于|zhìyú}` to shift focus to a new topic.
  • • Place `{至于|zhìyú}` before the noun or phrase you...
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B2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

Drawing Conclusions with 可见 (kějiàn)

Use 可见 (kějiàn) to link undeniable evidence to an obvious logical conclusion, just like a detective solving a case.

  • • Used to draw a logical conclusion from evidence.
  • • Literally means 'can be seen' (logically, not phys...
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B2 Conjunctions & Connectors Verified

The Formal 'Then' in Chinese: 便 (biàn)

`{便|biàn}` is the formal, written twin of `{就|jiù}`, placed after the subject to mean "then."

  • • It means "then" or "in that case."
  • • It is the formal, written version of `{就|jiù}`.
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B2 Sentence Structure Verified

Formal Structure: Regard A as B (以 A 为 B)

Use `以 A 为 B` to formally define the role, purpose, or identity of something.

  • • Used to regard or treat 'A' as 'B' in formal conte...
  • • Follows the Subject + 以 A 为 B structure strictly...
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B2 Advanced Patterns Verified

Better Late Than Never (亡羊补牢)

Take action now to fix your mistakes and prevent more trouble; it is never too late.

  • • Used when taking action after a mistake to prevent...
  • • Literally: Lose sheep, mend the pen. Meaning: Bett...
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B2 Sentence Structure Verified

Using {简直|jiǎnzhí} for "Simply" or "Literally"

Use {简直|jiǎnzhí} when regular words aren't strong enough and you want to express "literally" or "simply" for dramatic effect.

  • • Means simply, virtually, or literally
  • • Used to exaggerate or emphasize
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