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对牛弹琴

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Grammar Points

每逢…都…Whenever…always…HSK 4

Expresses a habitual behavior triggered by a recurring condition; the clause after “每逢” states the situation, and “都” introduces the repeated response.

"因此每逢朋友相聚,良宵吉日他都要弹上一曲。"

凡是…都…Every/something every timeHSK 4

Every person or thing matching the first clause inevitably leads to the outcome described after “都,” highlighting a universal result.

"凡是听他弹奏的人都被他那高雅的琴曲所打动。"

在…下/上Location under/onHSK 1

Locates an event or object relative to a place using “在…下/上,” which can appear with “就” for emphasis (e.g., “就在…上”).

"就在野餐的山坡上,极目远眺:高山、小溪…"

"在他不远处的柳荫下还有一条黄牛一声不吭地低头吃草。"

于是…So/thenHSK 3

Sequential connector marking that what follows is a speaker’s reaction or planned action right after the preceding situation.

"公明仪见牛不懂他的琴曲,有些生气,于是扭转琴弦,弹出蚊子、牛虻的嗡嗡声…"

居然…UnexpectedlyHSK 4

Highlights that the result contradicts expectations; the speaker is surprised that the action actually happened.

"那牛居然摇晃着尾巴,耸起耳朵倾听起来。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士[di1 shi4])

HSK1
公明gōng míng
rénHSK1

person; people

弹奏dàn zòu
HSK1
HSK1

(pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations)

zàiHSK1

(of sb or sth) to be (located) at

琴曲qín qū
HSK2

structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

高雅gāo yǎHSK7

dainty

dōuHSK1

(used for emphasis) even

shuōHSK1

to speak; to talk; to say

cǎoHSK3

straw

jiùHSK2

only; as little as

zheHSK2

(dialect) okay; all right

niúHSK3

surname Niu

shìHSK1

(adverb for emphatic assertion)

dǒngHSK2

to comprehend

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