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世外桃源

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Grammar Points

正在 + VerbOngoing ActionHSK 2

Uses “正在” before a verb to describe an action in progress at the moment of speaking. Learners can add tense words after when needed (正在+verb+着急/做).

"迷失了方向,正在着急。"

原来 + ClauseRealizationHSK 3

“原来” introduces a discovery or explanation of an unexpected fact that is just understood.

"抬头一看,原来两岸全是桃花。"

从…得知…Learn fromHSK 4

“从…得知” means “learn/know from …”, showing the source that provides information.

"打鱼人从谈话中得知,秦朝末年,一些人为了躲避灾祸…从此便与世隔绝了。"

再也 + 不/没有 + VerbPersistent NegationHSK 4

“再也…没有/不” expresses that a negative situation remains unchanged after a certain point.

"再也没有找到这个地方。"

常用…来…Use toHSK 4

“常用…来…” says that something is often used for a particular purpose (usually followed by verb + noun).

"后来常用它来比喻理想中的生活安乐而环境优美的世界。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

of; ~'s (possessive particle)

leHSK1

clear-sighted

rénHSK1

person; people

打鱼人dǎ yú rén
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陶渊明táo yuān míng
世外桃源shì wài táo yuán
zhōngHSK3

surname Zhong

地方dì fāngHSK3

regional (away from the central administration)

桃林táo lín
shìHSK1

to be (followed by substantives only)

láiHSK1

(used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

常用cháng yòngHSK3

in common usage

就是jiù shìHSK4

exactly; precisely

这个zhè gèHSK1

(pronoun) this

yǒuHSK1

to have; there is

后来hòu láiHSK3

newly arrived

比喻bǐ yùHSK5

figuratively

一些yī xiēHSK1

some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er

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