🔗 Chinese Connectors & Particles Vocabulary 连接·介词·句式标记

136 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Connectors & Particles scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

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  在 zài HSK 1

  to be at; in

  我在家。wǒ zài jiā.I'm at home.
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  让 ràng HSK 2

  to let; to allow; to make (sb do sth); to yield

  妈妈不让我看电视。mā ma bú ràng wǒ kàn diàn shìMom won't let me watch TV.
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  按 àn HSK 3

  to press; to push; according to

  请按这个红色的按钮。qǐng àn zhè ge hóng sè de àn niǔPlease press this red button.
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  同 tóng HSK 6

  same; alike; together; with

  我们俩的想法完全同。wǒ men liǎ de xiǎng fǎ wán quán tóngOur two ideas are exactly the same.
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  比 bǐ HSK 1

  compared to; than

  今天比昨天热jīn tiān bǐ zuó tiān rèToday is hotter than yesterday.
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  从 cóng HSK 1

  from; since

  我从家里走到学校wǒ cóng jiā li zǒu dào xué xiàoI walk from home to school.
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  的 de HSK 1

  of; ~'s (possessive particle)

  这是我的书zhè shì wǒ de shūThis is my book.
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  跟 gēn HSK 1

  with; and; to follow

  我跟你一起去。wǒ gēn nǐ yì qǐ qùI'll go with you.
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  还是 hái shi HSK 1

  or (in questions); still; had better

  你喝茶还是喝水？nǐ hē chá hái shi hē shuǐDo you drink tea or water?
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  还有 hái yǒu HSK 1

  in addition; furthermore; also

  我有书，还有笔。wǒ yǒu shū hái yǒu bǐI have a book, and also a pen.
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  和 hé HSK 1

  and; with

  我和你都是学生wǒ hé nǐ dōu shì xué shengYou and I are both students.
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  一边 yì biān HSK 1

  (doing one thing) while (doing another); one side

  他一边走一边唱tā yì biān zǒu yì biān chàngHe sings while walking.
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  子 zi HSK 1

  (noun suffix); son; seed

  桌子上有一本书zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì běn shūThere is a book on the table.
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  但 dàn HSK 2

  but (conjunction; terse, written)

  我想去,但没有时间。wǒ xiǎng qù dàn méi yǒu shí jiānI want to go, but I don't have time.
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  为 wèi HSK 2

  (wèi) for; for the sake of; because of

  他为我做了很多事。tā wèi wǒ zuò le hěn duō shìHe has done a lot for me.
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  如果 rú guǒ HSK 2

  if; in case; in the event that

  如果下雨,我们就不去了。rú guǒ xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù leIf it rains, we won't go.
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  因为 yīn wèi HSK 2

  because; since; owing to

  因为生病,他没来上课。yīn wèi shēng bìng tā méi lái shàng kèBecause he was sick, he didn't come to class.
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  但是 dàn shì HSK 2

  but (standard neutral conjunction)

  我想去，但是没有时间。wǒ xiǎng qù dàn shì méi yǒu shí jiānI want to go, but I don't have time.
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  当 dāng HSK 2

  when; at (a time); to serve as

  当我回家时，妈妈在做饭。dāng wǒ huí jiā shí mā ma zài zuò fànWhen I got home, Mom was cooking.
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  所以 suǒ yǐ HSK 2

  therefore; so; that's why

  下雨了，所以我没出门。xià yǔ le suǒ yǐ wǒ méi chū ménIt rained, so I didn't go out.
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  向 xiàng HSK 2

  towards; to (a direction/person)

  请向前一直走到路口。qǐng xiàng qián yì zhí zǒu dào lù kǒuPlease walk forward straight to the intersection.
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  不过 bù guò HSK 2

  but; however; only; merely

  东西不错,不过太贵了。dōng xi bú cuò bú guò tài guì leThe thing is nice, but it's too expensive.
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  而且 ér qiě HSK 2

  moreover; and also; furthermore

  这件衣服好看，而且很便宜。zhè jiàn yī fu hǎo kàn ér qiě hěn pián yiThese clothes look nice, and they're also cheap.
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  然后 rán hòu HSK 2

  then; after that; afterwards

  我们先吃饭，然后去看电影。wǒ men xiān chī fàn rán hòu qù kàn diàn yǐngWe'll eat first, then go watch a movie.
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  或 huò HSK 2

  or; perhaps

  你可以喝茶或咖啡。nǐ kě yǐ hē chá huò kā fēiYou can drink tea or coffee.
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  通过 tōng guò HSK 2

  to pass; by means of; through

  我通过了这次考试。wǒ tōng guò le zhè cì kǎo shìI passed this exam.
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  或者 huò zhě HSK 2

  or (standard; in statements, not questions)

  我们明天或者后天走。wǒ men míng tiān huò zhě hòu tiān zǒuWe'll leave tomorrow or the day after.
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  可是 kě shì HSK 2

  but (conversational, softer tone)

  我想去，可是没有时间。wǒ xiǎng qù kě shì méi yǒu shí jiānI want to go, but I don't have time.
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  虽然 suī rán HSK 2

  although (standard; pairs with 但是)

  虽然很累,但是我很开心suī rán hěn lèi dàn shì wǒ hěn kāi xīnAlthough I'm tired, I'm happy.
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  只要 zhǐ yào HSK 2

  so long as; as long as; if only

  只要努力,就能成功zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù néng chéng gōngAs long as you work hard, you can succeed.
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  越 yuè HSK 2

  the more... (越...越...); to exceed

  雨越下越大了。yǔ yuè xià yuè dà leThe rain is getting heavier and heavier.
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  接着 jiē zhe HSK 2

  then; next; to continue

  先吃饭，接着我们去看电影。xiān chī fàn jiē zhe wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐngFirst we eat, then we go to see a movie.
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  的话 de huà HSK 2

  if (used after a conditional clause)

  你有时间的话，帮我一下。nǐ yǒu shí jiān de huà bāng wǒ yí xiàIf you have time, please help me.
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  比如说 bǐ rú shuō HSK 2

  let's say, for instance (spoken, before a clause)

  我喜欢很多运动，比如说游泳。wǒ xǐ huan hěn duō yùn dòng bǐ rú shuō yóu yǒngI like many sports, for example swimming.
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  接下来 jiē xià lái HSK 2

  next; following

  接下来我们要做什么？jiē xià lái wǒ men yào zuò shén meWhat are we going to do next?
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  以外 yǐ wài HSK 2

  apart from; except for; outside of

  以外的事我都不管。yǐ wài de shì wǒ dōu bù guǎnI don't deal with anything else.
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  例如 lì rú HSK 2

  for example; such as

  我喜欢水果，例如苹果和香蕉。wǒ xǐ huan shuǐ guǒ lì rú píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāoI like fruit, for example apples and bananas.
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  不但 bù dàn HSK 2

  not only (... but also)

  她不但会说英语，还会说法语。tā bú dàn huì shuō yīng yǔ hái huì shuō fǎ yǔShe can not only speak English, but also French.
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  等到 děng dào HSK 2

  to wait until; by the time when

  等到天黑，我们就回家。děng dào tiān hēi wǒ men jiù huí jiāWhen it gets dark, we'll go home.
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  比如 bǐ rú HSK 2

  for example (standard; before listed items)

  我喜欢很多运动，比如游泳。wǒ xǐ huan hěn duō yùn dòng bǐ rú yóu yǒngI like many sports, for example swimming.
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  把 bǎ HSK 3

  (particle placing the object before the verb); to hold

  请把门关上。qǐng bǎ mén guān shàngPlease close the door.
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  被 bèi HSK 3

  (particle indicating passive voice) by; to be ...

  我的自行车被偷了。wǒ de zì xíng chē bèi tōu leMy bike was stolen.
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  并 bìng HSK 3

  and; furthermore; (not) at all; to merge

  这件事并不难。zhè jiàn shì bìng bù nánThis matter is not difficult at all.
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  所 suǒ HSK 3

  (particle before a verb); place; classifier for buildings

  这是我所知道的一切。zhè shì wǒ suǒ zhī dào de yí qièThis is all that I know.
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  为了 wèi le HSK 3

  in order to; for the purpose of; for the sake of

  为了健康，他每天跑步。wèi le jiàn kāng tā měi tiān pǎo bùFor the sake of his health, he runs every day.
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  随 suí HSK 3

  to follow; along with; as per

  请你随我来。qǐng nǐ suí wǒ láiPlease follow me.
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  由于 yóu yú HSK 3

  due to; because of; owing to

  由于下雨，比赛取消了yóu yú xià yǔ bǐ sài qǔ xiāo leDue to the rain, the match was cancelled.
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  直到 zhí dào HSK 3

  until; up until

  我们直到深夜才睡觉。wǒ men zhí dào shēn yè cái shuì jiàoWe didn't sleep until late at night.
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  朝 cháo HSK 3

  toward; facing; to face

  这间房子朝南，光线很好。zhè jiān fáng zi cháo nán guāng xiàn hěn hǎoThis house faces south and has good light.
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  由 yóu HSK 3

  by; from; due to

  这件事由我来负责。zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ lái fù zéI will be responsible for this matter.
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  只有 zhǐ yǒu HSK 3

  only; only if

  只有努力才能成功。zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì cái néng chéng gōngOnly through hard work can one succeed.
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  连 lián HSK 3

  even; including

  他忙得连饭都没吃。tā máng de lián fàn dōu méi chīHe was so busy he didn't even eat.
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  按照 àn zhào HSK 3

  according to (instructions, plan) — general use

  请按照说明书来操作。qǐng àn zhào shuō míng shū lái cāo zuòPlease operate according to the instructions.
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  要是 yào shi HSK 3

  if (colloquial, everyday conversation)

  要是明天下雨我们就不去了yào shi míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù leIf it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
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  不仅 bù jǐn HSK 3

  not only (written; pairs with 而且/还)

  他不仅会唱歌，还会跳舞。tā bù jǐn huì chàng gē hái huì tiào wǔHe can not only sing, but also dance.
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  任 rèn HSK 3

  no matter (how/what); regardless of · also: to appoint; to let (v.)

  任你怎么说，他都不听。rèn nǐ zěn me shuō tā dōu bù tīngNo matter how you put it, he won't listen.
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  化 huà HSK 3

  to change; to transform; -ize (suffix)

  城市化让生活变了样。chéng shì huà ràng shēng huó biàn le yàngUrbanization has changed the way we live.
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  自从 zì cóng HSK 3

  since (a time); ever since

  自从来了北京，我就爱上了这里。zì cóng lái le běi jīng wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè lǐEver since I came to Beijing, I've fallen in love with this place.
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  不论 bù lùn HSK 3

  no matter (what/who/how); regardless of

  不论刮风下雨，他都来上班。bú lùn guā fēng xià yǔ tā dōu lái shàng bānNo matter if it's windy or rainy, he always comes to work.
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  除了 chú le HSK 3

  besides; apart from; except (for)

  除了他，大家都来了。chú le tā dà jiā dōu lái leExcept for him, everyone came.
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  其次 qí cì HSK 3

  secondly; next; second (in importance)

  首先要健康，其次才是钱。shǒu xiān yào jiàn kāng qí cì cái shì qiánHealth comes first, and money second.
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  另一方面 lìng yì fāng miàn HSK 3

  on the other hand; another aspect

  这份工作累，另一方面收入也高。zhè fèn gōng zuò lèi lìng yì fāng miàn shōu rù yě gāoThis job is tiring; on the other hand, the pay is also high.
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  因此 yīn cǐ HSK 3

  therefore; consequently; as a result

  他生病了,因此没来上课。tā shēng bìng le yīn cǐ méi lái shàng kèHe was sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
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  不光 bù guāng HSK 3

  not only (colloquial, spoken)

  不光我喜欢，大家都喜欢。bù guāng wǒ xǐ huan dà jiā dōu xǐ huanNot only do I like it, everyone likes it.
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  一方面 yī fāng miàn HSK 3

  on the one hand

  一方面要学习，一方面要休息。yì fāng miàn yào xué xí yì fāng miàn yào xiū xiOn the one hand you must study, on the other you must rest.
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  另外 lìng wài HSK 3

  in addition; besides; other; moreover

  另外，我还有一个问题。lìng wài wǒ hái yǒu yí gè wèn tíIn addition, I have one more question.
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  性 xìng HSK 3

  nature; -ness; -ity (noun suffix); gender

  这个问题的重要性很高。zhè ge wèn tí de zhòng yào xìng hěn gāoThe importance of this issue is very high.
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  并且 bìng qiě HSK 3

  and; moreover; furthermore; besides

  他很聪明，并且很努力。tā hěn cōng ming bìng qiě hěn nǔ lìHe is smart, and moreover hardworking.
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  首先 shǒu xiān HSK 3

  first (of all); in the first place

  首先，我们要做好准备。shǒu xiān wǒ men yào zuò hǎo zhǔn bèiFirst of all, we need to prepare well.
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  而 ér HSK 4

  and; but; yet (connective particle)

  他学习努力，而成绩并不理想。tā xué xí nǔ lì, ér chéng jì bìng bù lǐ xiǎng.He studies hard, yet his grades are not ideal.
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  作为 zuò wéi HSK 4

  as (in the capacity of); to regard as

  作为老师，他很负责。zuò wéi lǎo shī tā hěn fù zéAs a teacher, he is responsible.
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  关于 guān yú HSK 4

  about; concerning; with regard to

  这是一本关于历史的书。zhè shì yì běn guān yú lì shǐ de shūThis is a book about history.
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  甚至 shèn zhì HSK 4

  even; so much so that

  他忙得甚至忘了吃饭。tā máng de shèn zhì wàng le chī fànHe was so busy he even forgot to eat.
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  对于 duì yú HSK 4

  regarding; as for; with regard to

  对于这个问题,我有不同的看法。duì yú zhè ge wèn tí wǒ yǒu bù tóng de kàn fǎRegarding this question, I have a different opinion.
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  以及 yǐ jí HSK 4

  as well as; and; along with

  会上讨论了工资以及假期的问题。huì shàng tǎo lùn le gōng zī yǐ jí jià qī de wèn tíThe meeting discussed wages as well as vacation issues.
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  自 zì HSK 4

  from; since; self

  这趟航班自上海飞往东京。zhè tàng háng bān zì shàng hǎi fēi wǎng dōng jīngThis flight goes from Shanghai to Tokyo.
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  既然 jì rán HSK 4

  since; now that; as

  既然你不舒服，就早点休息吧。jì rán nǐ bù shū fu jiù zǎo diǎn xiū xi baSince you're not feeling well, get some rest early.
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  既 jì HSK 4

  since; both... (and...)

  他既聪明又努力。tā jì cōng ming yòu nǔ lìHe is both smart and hardworking.
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  然而 rán ér HSK 4

  however; yet; but

  他很努力，然而没有成功。tā hěn nǔ lì rán ér méi yǒu chéng gōngHe worked hard, yet he didn't succeed.
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  替 tì HSK 4

  for; on behalf of; to replace; to substitute for

  我替你去开会吧。wǒ tì nǐ qù kāi huì baLet me go to the meeting for you.
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  针对 zhēn duì HSK 4

  to be aimed at; to target; in response to

  这门课是针对初学者设计的。zhè mén kè shì zhēn duì chū xué zhě shè jì deThis course is designed for beginners.
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  不然 bù rán HSK 4

  otherwise, or else (concise, common)

  快走吧，不然就迟到了。kuài zǒu ba bù rán jiù chí dào leLet's hurry, otherwise we'll be late.
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  根据 gēn jù HSK 4

  according to; based on; basis

  根据天气预报，明天下雨。gēn jù tiān qì yù bào míng tiān xià yǔAccording to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
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  万一 wàn yī HSK 4

  just in case; if by any chance

  带把伞吧，万一下雨呢。dài bǎ sǎn ba wàn yī xià yǔ neBring an umbrella, just in case it rains.
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  似的 shì de HSK 4

  seems as if; rather like (used after a noun/pronoun/verb)

  他高兴得像个孩子似的。tā gāo xìng de xiàng gè hái zi shì deHe was as happy as if he were a child.
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  总之 zǒng zhī HSK 4

  in short; in a word

  总之，这件事你别再担心了。zǒng zhī zhè jiàn shì nǐ bié zài dān xīn leIn short, don't worry about this matter anymore.
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  不管 bù guǎn HSK 4

  no matter (what/how); regardless of

  不管天气怎么样,我都去。bù guǎn tiān qì zěn me yàng wǒ dōu qùNo matter what the weather is like, I'm going.
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  反而 fǎn ér HSK 4

  on the contrary; instead

  吃了药病反而更重了。chī le yào bìng fǎn ér gèng zhòng leAfter taking the medicine, the illness got worse instead.
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  此外 cǐ wài HSK 4

  besides; in addition; moreover

  价格便宜，此外质量也不错。jià gé pián yi cǐ wài zhì liàng yě bú cuòThe price is cheap; besides, the quality is good too.
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  假如 jiǎ rú HSK 4

  supposing, if (formal; hypothetical scenario)

  假如明天下雨，我们就不去了。jiǎ rú míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù leIf it rains tomorrow, we won't go.
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  哪怕 nǎ pà HSK 4

  even if; even though; no matter

  哪怕下雨，我也要去。nǎ pà xià yǔ wǒ yě yào qùEven if it rains, I'm still going.
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  而是 ér shì HSK 4

  but rather; instead

  他不是老师，而是医生。tā bú shì lǎo shī ér shì yī shēngHe is not a teacher, but rather a doctor.
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  无论 wú lùn HSK 4

  no matter what/how; regardless of whether

  无论多难我都要试试。wú lùn duō nán wǒ dōu yào shì shiNo matter how hard it is, I want to try.
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  于是 yú shì HSK 4

  thereupon; as a result; consequently

  天太热，于是我们回家了。tiān tài rè yú shì wǒ men huí jiā leIt was too hot, so we went home.
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  可见 kě jiàn HSK 4

  thus it can be seen; it is clear that

  他考了满分，可见很努力。tā kǎo le mǎn fēn kě jiàn hěn nǔ lìHe got a perfect score, so it's clear he worked hard.
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  一般来说 yī bān lái shuō HSK 4

  generally speaking

  一般来说，周末人比较多。yì bān lái shuō zhōu mò rén bǐ jiào duōGenerally speaking, there are more people on weekends.
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  否则 fǒu zé HSK 4

  otherwise; if not; or else

  你得快点，否则会迟到。nǐ děi kuài diǎn fǒu zé huì chí dàoYou'd better hurry, otherwise you'll be late.
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  至 zhì HSK 5

  to; until; to arrive; most

  商店的营业时间从早上九点至晚上十点shāng diàn de yíng yè shí jiān cóng zǎo shang jiǔ diǎn zhì wǎn shang shí diǎnThe store's business hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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  即使 jí shǐ HSK 5

  even if (written/formal; pairs with 也)

  即使下雨，我们也照常出发jí shǐ xià yǔ wǒ men yě zhào cháng chū fāEven if it rains, we'll set off as usual.
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  尽管 jǐn guǎn HSK 5

  although; despite; feel free to

  尽管天气很冷，他还是坚持锻炼jǐn guǎn tiān qì hěn lěng tā hái shi jiān chí duàn liànAlthough the weather is cold, he still keeps exercising.
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  或是 huò shì HSK 5

  or (written variant of 或者)

  周末我们去爬山或是看电影。zhōu mò wǒ men qù pá shān huò shì kàn diàn yǐngOn the weekend we'll go hiking or watch a movie.
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  一句话 yí jù huà HSK 5

  in a word; in short

  一句话，我完全同意你。yí jù huà wǒ wán quán tóng yì nǐIn a word, I completely agree with you.
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  随着 suí zhe HSK 5

  along with; as; following

  随着年龄的增长,他变得更成熟了。suí zhe nián líng de zēng zhǎng tā biàn de gèng chéng shú leAs he grew older, he became more mature.
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  一旦 yī dàn HSK 5

  once (sth happens); in case; if ever

  一旦决定了，就不要后悔。yī dàn jué dìng le jiù bú yào hòu huǐOnce you've decided, don't regret it.
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  除非 chú fēi HSK 5

  unless; only if

  除非你道歉，我才原谅你。chú fēi nǐ dào qiàn wǒ cái yuán liàng nǐUnless you apologize, I won't forgive you.
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  出于 chū yú HSK 5

  due to; out of; to stem from

  他这么做完全是出于好心。tā zhè me zuò wán quán shì chū yú hǎo xīnHe did this entirely out of good intentions.
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  从而 cóng ér HSK 5

  thus; thereby; and thus

  他勤奋练习，从而取得了好成绩。tā qín fèn liàn xí cóng ér qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jìHe practiced diligently and thus achieved good results.
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  依据 yī jù HSK 5

  according to; basis; foundation

  我们依据事实做出了判断。wǒ men yī jù shì shí zuò chū le pàn duànWe made the judgment based on facts.
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  以便 yǐ biàn HSK 5

  so that; in order to

  请留下电话，以便我们联系你。qǐng liú xià diàn huà yǐ biàn wǒ men lián xì nǐPlease leave your phone number so that we can contact you.
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  在内 zài nèi HSK 5

  included; among them

  这个价格把服务费也算在内了。zhè ge jià gé bǎ fú wù fèi yě suàn zài nèi leThis price already includes the service fee.
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  由此 yóu cǐ HSK 5

  hence; from this; thereby

  由此可以看出他很努力。yóu cǐ kě yǐ kàn chū tā hěn nǔ lìFrom this we can see that he works hard.
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  不顾 bù gù HSK 5

  regardless of; in spite of; disregarding

  他不顾危险冲进了火场。tā bú gù wēi xiǎn chōng jìn le huǒ chǎngHe rushed into the fire regardless of the danger.
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  依照 yī zhào HSK 5

  in accordance with (law, regulations) — formal

  请依照说明书操作机器。qǐng yī zhào shuō míng shū cāo zuò jī qìPlease operate the machine according to the manual.
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  因而 yīn ér HSK 5

  therefore; thus; as a result

  他准备充分，因而顺利通过了考试。tā zhǔn bèi chōng fèn yīn ér shùn lì tōng guò le kǎo shìHe was well prepared, and thus passed the exam smoothly.
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  正如 zhèng rú HSK 5

  just as; precisely as

  正如你所说，这件事并不简单。zhèng rú nǐ suǒ shuō zhè jiàn shì bìng bù jiǎn dānJust as you said, this matter is not simple at all.
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  凭 píng HSK 5

  to rely on; on the basis of

  你凭什么这样说我？nǐ píng shén me zhè yàng shuō wǒOn what basis do you say that about me?
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  与 yǔ HSK 6

  and; with; together with

  这件事与我毫无关系。zhè jiàn shì yǔ wǒ háo wú guān xìThis matter has nothing to do with me.
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  于 yú HSK 6

  in; at; from; than (formal preposition)

  这座桥建于一百年前。zhè zuò qiáo jiàn yú yì bǎi nián qiánThis bridge was built a hundred years ago.
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  如 rú HSK 6

  such as; like; for example · also: if (conj.)

  很多水果如苹果和香蕉都很甜。hěn duō shuǐ guǒ rú píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo dōu hěn tiánMany fruits, such as apples and bananas, are sweet.
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  因 yīn HSK 6

  because; on account of; cause; reason

  他因生病没能来上班。tā yīn shēng bìng méi néng lái shàng bānHe couldn't come to work because of illness.
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  据 jù HSK 6

  according to; based on

  据天气预报，明天会下雨。jù tiān qì yù bào míng tiān huì xià yǔAccording to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
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  为此 wèi cǐ HSK 6

  for this reason; to this end

  他想通过考试，为此努力了很久。tā xiǎng tōng guò kǎo shì wèi cǐ nǔ lì le hěn jiǔHe wanted to pass the exam, and worked hard for a long time to that end.
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  就算 jiù suàn HSK 6

  even if (colloquial, spoken)

  就算下雨，我也要去。jiù suàn xià yǔ wǒ yě yào qùEven if it rains, I'm still going.
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  若 ruò HSK 6

  if; as if; like

  若有问题,请随时联系我。ruò yǒu wèn tí qǐng suí shí lián xì wǒIf there is any problem, please contact me anytime.
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  沿着 yán zhe HSK 6

  along; following (a path, river etc)

  我们沿着河边一直往前走。wǒ men yán zhe hé biān yì zhí wǎng qián zǒuWe kept walking forward along the riverside.
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  虽 suī HSK 6

  although (literary short form, written)

  他虽年轻，经验却很丰富。tā suī nián qīng jīng yàn què hěn fēng fùAlthough he is young, he has a lot of experience.
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  沿 yán HSK 6

  along; to follow (a tradition)

  我们沿着河边散步。wǒ men yán zhe hé biān sàn bùWe took a walk along the river.
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  不仅仅 bù jǐn jǐn HSK 6

  not only; not merely

  这不仅仅是钱的问题。zhè bù jǐn jǐn shì qián de wèn tíThis is not just a matter of money.
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  再说 zài shuō HSK 6

  to put off till later; besides; what's more

  这事等我回来再说吧。zhè shì děng wǒ huí lái zài shuō baLet's put this off until I come back.
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  除 chú HSK 6

  to remove; to divide; except

  六除以二等于三。liù chú yǐ èr děng yú sānSix divided by two equals three.
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  至于 zhì yú HSK 6

  as for; as to; to go so far as to

  我同意你的计划,至于费用再说。wǒ tóng yì nǐ de jì huà zhì yú fèi yòng zài shuōI agree with your plan; as for the cost, we'll talk later.
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  就是说 jiù shì shuō HSK 6

  that is to say; which means...

  他没来，就是说会议得推迟了。tā méi lái jiù shì shuō huì yì děi tuī chí leHe didn't come, which is to say the meeting has to be postponed.
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  免得 miǎn de HSK 6

  so as to avoid; lest

  早点出门，免得上班迟到。zǎo diǎn chū mén miǎn de shàng bān chí dàoLeave a bit early, so as to avoid being late for work.
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  要不然 yào bù rán HSK 6

  or else (colloquial, emphatic form of 不然)

  快点走吧,要不然就迟到了。kuài diǎn zǒu ba yào bù rán jiù chí dào leLet's hurry, otherwise we'll be late.
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  要么 yào me HSK 6

  either... or...

  要么你去,要么我去。yào me nǐ qù yào me wǒ qùEither you go, or I go.
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  这就是说 zhè jiù shì shuō HSK 6

  this means that... (refers back; more formal)

  他没来，这就是说会议要推迟。tā méi lái zhè jiù shì shuō huì yì yào tuī chíHe didn't come, which means the meeting will be postponed.

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