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The differences between 对于 and 关于

Language points 对于 and 关于 are all prepositions and can be used to introduce object the situation is concerned with. For example: 对于这个问题,大家有不同的看法。 也可以说:关于这个问题,大家有不同的看法。 But they are different in meaning. …

How to use 再…也…

Language points The structure 再……也…… is usually used in a hypothetical sentence indicating concession. 再 can be followed by a verb, an adjective or a sentence etc., meaning means “even …

How to use 并且

Language points The conjunction 并且 can be used to connect coordinate verbs or adjectives, indicating several actions or qualities talking place at the same time, or to connect sentences, indicating …

How to use 然而

Language points The conjunction 然而 is used at the beginning of the second half of a sentence to indicate a turn in meaning, usually used in written Chinese. It can …

How to use 否则

Language points The conjunction 否则 means “if not…then…”. The sentence following it indicates the result inferred from the previous sentence or offers another choice. For example: 快走吧,否则就赶不上飞机了。 你来之前最好打个电话,否则我们可能不在家。 出门前跟妈妈说一声,否则她会担心的。 少点两个菜吧,否则吃不完。 …

How to use 连

Language points The preposition 连 is often used in the structure 连……都/也…… for emphasis. The speaker explains another kind of situation by emphasising an extreme case. The noun following 连 …