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鸡鸣狗盗

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Grammar Points

只好 + verbhave no choice butHSK 3

Expresses that a person must do something because there is no alternative; often follows a negative situation.

"孟尝君无路可走,只好请人向昭王最宠爱的妃子求救。"

被 + agent + verbpassive constructionHSK 4

Signals that the subject undergoes an action performed by someone else; very common in narrated events.

"齐国的盂尝君出使秦国,被秦昭王扣押了。"

"孟尝君被释后,连夜赶到了函谷关。"

在 … 的帮助下with someone’s helpHSK 4

Shows that an action happens with the help or support of someone or something mentioned beforehand.

"在秦王宠妃的帮助下,孟尝君很快得到了释放。"

按照 + noun + …according toHSK 4

Used to indicate that an action follows rules, instructions, or a plan set by the noun that follows 按照.

"按照规定要到一大早鸡叫时才开城门。"

怎样/怎么 + 才 + verbhow to achieveHSK 3

Asks what needs to happen before the desired result can occur; often used when looking for a solution.

"可是怎样才能叫开城门呢?"

Key Vocabulary

leHSK1

(of eyes) bright

deHSK1

of; ~'s (possessive particle)

孟尝君mèng cháng jūn
城门chéng mén
秦国qín guó
皮大衣pí dà yī
jiùHSK2

with regard to; concerning

鸡叫jī jiào
白狐bái hú
门客mén kè
函谷关hán gǔ guān
dōuHSK1

(used for emphasis) even

bèiHSK3

(since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅遊|被旅游[bei4 lu : 3 you2] to "go on a trip")

guānHSK3

surname Guan

昭王zhāo wáng
zàiHSK1

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

HSK1
neHSK1
jiàoHSK1

to order

yàoHSK1

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

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