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叶公好龙

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Grammar Points

Progressive aspect markerHSK 3

Used after verbs to indicate a continuous state or that something remains in a certain condition. Often describes how things are decorated, positioned, or displayed.

"他家里的墙上画着龙,柱子上刻着龙"

"各种器具、用品也都装饰着龙的图案"

得 + complementDegree complementHSK 4

Used after verbs or adjectives to describe the degree or result of an action. Shows how something is done or to what extent.

"吓得浑身哆嗦"

从...到...From...to... constructionHSK 3

Indicates movement or extension from one place/point to another. Can be used for physical movement or abstract concepts.

"头从窗口伸了进去,尾巴一直绕到了堂屋的旁边"

"便从天而降"

并不是Emphatic negationHSK 4

A stronger form of negation meaning 'actually not' or 'not really'. Used to emphasize that something is contrary to what might be expected or assumed.

"原来叶公并不是真的喜欢龙"

那种...的Attributive clause with 那种HSK 5

Used to describe 'that kind of' person or thing with specific characteristics. The descriptive clause comes before 的 and modifies the noun.

"这个寓言故事讽刺了叶公那种表面上爱龙,实际上怕龙的人"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(bound form) bull's-eye; target

lóngHSK5

surname Long

叶公shè gōng
leHSK1

to understand clearly (variant of 瞭|了[liao3])

zheHSK2

to apply

成语chéng yǔHSK6

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

真龙zhēn lóng
喜欢xǐ huanHSK1

to like; to be fond of

家里jiā li
天上tiān shangHSK5

the sky; the heavens

这个zhè geHSK1

(pronoun) this

讽刺fěng cìHSK7

irony

rénHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

hàoHSK1

(before a verb) easy to

真的zhēn de
进去jìn quHSK2

to go in

旁边páng biānHSK2

side; adjacent place

zhōngHSK3

within; among; in

实际上shí jì shangHSK4

in fact

图案tú ànHSK6

design; pattern

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