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精卫填海

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Grammar Points

有…叫…Existence with NameHSK 3

Use this to introduce someone or something by saying there is/are ‘…’ and give its name immediately after ‘叫’ for clarity.

"炎帝有个女儿叫女娃。"

每…都…Every … All …HSK 2

Expresses habitual or repeated actions by highlighting that the action happens every time/each day without exception.

"女娃长大后,每天都要自己到东海去游泳。"

从不…Never (Strong Negation)HSK 3

Uses ‘从不’ to emphasize that something never happens, often modifying verbs to stress a firm, consistent negation.

"女娃非常勇敢,大风大浪从不畏惧。"

好像…As If/Seems LikeHSK 3

Introduces a comparison or speculation, suggesting that the following clause is imagined or resembles the situation described.

"好像在呼唤着自己。"

以…比喻…Use as MetaphorHSK 6

Describes how one idea is compared to another by using ‘以…比喻…’, often to explain a moral or abstract concept through a vivid reference.

"后人常以“精卫填海”这个成语比喻深仇大恨,立志必报。"

"或比喻不畏艰难险阻,矢志不移的坚毅决心。"

Key Vocabulary

东海dōng hǎi
女娃nǚ wá
比喻bǐ yùHSK5

to compare

精卫jīng wèi
HSK1
决心jué xīnHSK5

resolution

炎帝yán dì
dàoHSK1

(verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point)

矢志不移shǐ zhì bù yí
游泳yóu yǒngHSK2

swimming

成语chéng yǔHSK6

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage

HSK1

to go

leHSK1

(modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)

每天měi tiān
deHSK1

really and truly

niǎoHSK2

CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]

自己zì jǐHSK2

oneself

yàoHSK1

if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5])

努力nǔ lìHSK3

to make an effort; to try hard; to strive

hòuHSK1

empress

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