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破釜沉舟

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Grammar Points

向 + person + verb向 + direction markerHSK 3

Use “向” before a person or country to show who receives the action, e.g. asking for help or sending someone.

"赵国向楚国求救。"

一…之下emotional triggerHSK 5

This set phrase shows that something happens as the result of a sudden emotional reaction or tipping point.

"项羽一气之下,杀了宋义。"

把 + object + verb + result把 structureHSK 4

Put the object before the verb with “把” to focus on what is being handled and usually add a result or complement describing the change.

"又把军营中的锅碗瓢盆砸了个粉碎。"

"还把船只全部凿沉。"

…,便…便 for immediate consequenceHSK 4

“便” follows a situation and introduces the natural consequence or decision that follows it.

"战士们看见房烧了、锅砸了、船沉了,便都鼓足了勇气。"

发给 + person + objectdouble-object verbsHSK 3

Verbs like “发给” take two objects, showing who receives something and what they receive.

"然后发给每人三天干粮。"

Key Vocabulary

leHSK1

(used with 得[de2] or 不[bu4] after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了[wang4 bu5 liao3] "cannot forget")

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

项羽xiàng yǔ
全部quán bùHSK4

whole; all

宋义sòng yì
巨鹿jù lù
shìHSK1

to be (followed by substantives only)

这个zhè gèHSK1

(pronoun) this

迅速xùn sùHSK5

speedy

pàiHSK5

(bound form) style; manner

成语chéng yǔHSK6

CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]

zèng
HSK1

to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water

HSK7

to pound

战士zhàn shìHSK7

fighter

dàiHSK3

area

guōHSK5

pot; pan; wok; cauldron

HSK3

classifier for things with handles

楚国chǔ guó
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