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Describes two actions happening at the same time, with each clause introduced by 一面 to emphasize parallel behavior.
"在路上一面走，一面作诗。"
Presents two options and invites a choice, often ending with a question particle like 呢 or 吗 to ask which is preferable.
"是“推门”好呢，还是“敲门”好呢？"
Highlights an unexpected result by saying “not only X, but rather Y,” where the second part contradicts normal expectations.
"韩愈听后不仅没有责备贾岛，反而笑着对贾岛说：“还是‘敲’字好啊！”"
Uses the 把 structure to foreground the object affected by an action, indicating how something is handled or transformed, often with a result verb phrase.
"公差马上把贾岛从驴背上拽下来，推到韩愈跟前。"
Marks the domain or topic that the following comment refers to, like 在文字上 meaning “with respect to the writing.”
"意思是在文字上再三琢磨修改。"
(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
to use
(used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
to be (followed by substantives only)
to think over
appropriate; proper
variant of 反覆|反复[fan3 fu4]
to alter
to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate
(bound form) Japan; Japanese
one side
to push forward
(bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日[ta1 ri4] and 他人[ta1 ren2])
to polish and refine a literary work
still (as before)
(indicates continuation from the past towards us)
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