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闻鸡起舞 枕戈待旦

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Grammar Points

一…就…Immediate SequenceHSK 3

Use “一+verb phrase+就+verb phrase” to show that once the first action happens, the second follows immediately.

"一听到鸡叫,就赶忙起来,跑到庭院里舞剑。"

互相+VerbMutual ActionHSK 3

“互相” before a verb shows that two or more people do the action to each other.

"他们年轻的时候,常常在一起,互相勉励。"

为…效力Serve ForHSK 5

“为+noun+verb” expresses doing something for someone/something, such as serving a country or cause.

"决心为国家效力。"

由…产生Cause AttributionHSK 5

“由+source+产生/导致/引起” indicates that something originates from or is caused by the preceding source.

"由这段历史产生了两个成语“闻鸡起舞”与“枕戈待旦”。"

用…比喻…Metaphor UsageHSK 5

“用+A+比喻+B” explains or illustrates B by comparing it to A.

"现在用它比喻警惕性极高,随时准备打击敌人。"

"也常用来比喻杀敌报国的急切心情。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

shìHSK1

(adverb for emphatic assertion)

leHSK1

(of eyes) bright

zàiHSK1

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

舞剑wǔ jiàn
祖逖zǔ tì
比喻bǐ yùHSK5

figuratively

听到tīng dào
闻鸡起舞wén jī qǐ wǔ
枕戈待旦zhěn gē dài dàn
武器wǔ qìHSK6

CL:種|种[zhong3]

一个yī gè
常常cháng chángHSK3

frequently; often

时候shí hòuHSK1

period

等待děng dàiHSK5

to wait; to wait for

敌人dí rénHSK5

CL:個|个[ge4]

起来qǐ láiHSK2

(after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment

他们tā menHSK1

they; them

dàoHSK1

considerate; thoughtful; thorough

枕着zhěn zhe
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