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杯弓蛇影

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Grammar Points

得 (resultative complement)Resultative ComplementHSK 4

Used after verbs to indicate the result or degree of an action. Pattern: Verb + 得 + Result/Degree

"正喝得高兴"

"弯曲得像蛇一样"

把...VBa ConstructionHSK 4

Used to emphasize the disposal or handling of an object. Pattern: Subject + 把 + Object + Verb + Other elements

"乐广又把那个朋友请来喝酒"

"乐广把墙上的弓取下来"

让/叫/使 + Object + VerbCausative ConstructionHSK 3

Used to express making or allowing someone to do something. Pattern: Subject + 让/叫/使 + Person + Verb

"让他仍坐在原来的座位上"

V + 着 (continuous aspect)Progressive Aspect MarkerHSK 3

Indicates an ongoing state or action that accompanies another action. Pattern: Verb + 着

"乐广笑着对客人说"

"乐广指着墙上的弓,笑着说"

一定是...Certainty ExpressionHSK 3

Used to express strong certainty or logical conclusion about something. Pattern: Subject + 一定 + 是 + Noun/Clause

"杯中的蛇一定是弓在酒杯中的倒影"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

of; ~'s (possessive particle)

shéHSK5

snake

乐广lè guǎng
酒杯jiǔ bēi
朋友péng yǒuHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

leHSK1

unofficial variant of 瞭[liao4]

gōngHSK7

surname Gong

墙上qiáng shàng
HSK1

also written 裏|里[li3]

zhōngHSK3

within; among; in

zheHSK2

to apply

shuōHSK1

to persuade

HSK1

(bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日[ta1 ri4] and 他人[ta1 ren2])

jiùHSK2

to approach; to move towards

那个nà gèHSK1

(used before a verb or adjective for emphasis)

一样yī yàngHSK3

the same as

zàiHSK1

(used to introduce additional information, as in 再則|再则[zai4 ze2], 再就是[zai4 jiu4 shi4] etc)

喝酒hē jiǔ
觉得jué déHSK1

to think that ...; to feel that ...

客厅kè tīngHSK4

living room; sitting room

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