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邯郸学步

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Grammar Points

走起…来Start/Aspect PhraseHSK 3

Uses “起…来” after a verb to describe how something appears or happens once it begins; adds a descriptive tone on the ongoing action’s appearance or mood.

"走起路来姿势特别优美。"

Immediate/Sequential ActionHSK 1

Places “就” before a verb to show a quick follow-up, decisive action, or highlight the next step after a prior context.

"燕国寿陵地方有个少年就专门到邯郸去。"

一边…一边…Simultaneous ActionsHSK 3

Links two verbs with “一边…一边…” to indicate the speaker carries out both actions at the same time.

"他一边看一边模仿。"

结果…Result ClauseHSK 4

Places “结果” before a clause to present the outcome (often unexpected) of the preceding action or plan.

"今天学学这种,明日又学学那种,结果哪种姿势也学得不像。"

非但…反而…Contrasting OutcomeHSK 5

Connects two clauses to show that not only does the first hope fail, but the second clause describes a worse or opposite result.

"结果非但学不到人家的长处,反而把自己的长处也丢掉了的人。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

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

邯郸hán dān
姿势zī shìHSK5

position

leHSK1

(completed action marker)

rénHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

jiùHSK2

(often followed by 著|着[zhe5]) taking advantage of

dàoHSK1

to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point)

HSK1

(literary) particle having functions similar to 啊[a5]

长处zhǎng chùHSK5

strong points

结果jié guǒHSK4

to kill; to dispatch

学学xué xué
HSK1
燕国yàn guó
那种nà zhǒng
一边yī biānHSK3

doing while

自己zì jǐHSK2

oneself

走路zǒu lùHSK2

to walk; to go on foot

HSK1
HSK3
创新chuàng xīnHSK5

innovation

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