List of HSK 6 Grammar Points
- 上下
- 人家
- 番 (fān)
- 不妨 (bùfáng)
- 明明 (míngmíng)
- 偏偏 (piān piān)
- Structure Summary of 连同 (liántóng)
- Structure of 而已
- Pivotal Sentence 嫌 (xián)
- 不免(bùmiǎn) vs 未免(wèimiǎn)
- 时而 (shí’ér) vs 不时 (bùshí)
- 特意 (tèyì) vs 故意 (gùyì) vs 特别 (tèbié)
- 以致 (yǐzhì) vs 以至 (yǐzhì)
- 虽然 (suīrán) vs 固然 (gùrán)
- Sentence Structure …固然…,但是/也 ……
- the Sentence Structure ……,反之(fǎnzhī) ……
- Sentence Structure 凡是……,……
- Sentence Structure 鉴于……,……
- Sentence Structure ……,以免……
- Sentence Structure 到……为止
We compiled all the essential grammar points required for mastering HSK level 6 below.
6.1 – The Usage Summary of the Word 上下
- Refer to space: upper and lower; up and down
(上下 + noun)
e.g.
他的新房子非常大,上下共三层。
- Refer to personnel: 上下 or 上上下下 (上级&下级;长辈&晚辈)
e.g.
马上过年了,全家上下都很开心。
- Indicate a round number : Quantifiers + 上下
(年龄;重量)
e.g.
他的父母都在五十岁上下。
- Indicate (of level / degree) relative superiority / inferiority:
不相上下,难分上下
e.g.
这些孩子的智商都不相上下。
6.2 – The Usage Summary of the Word 人家
[rén jia]
- Refer to someone mentioned above: 他 or 他们
e.g.
虽然他只是个孩子,你也要尊重人家。
- 别人:others; everybody else
e.g.
你要保护自己,不要被人家欺负。
- 我 :refer to the speaker himself/herself
e.g.
你答应人家的事情别忘了哦!
Noun
[rén jiā]
- 住户 / 家庭: household or family
e.g.
这个村子有一百多户人家。
- Refer to family of a girl`s betrothed
e.g.
这个女孩子已经有人家了。
6.3 – The Usage Summary of the Word 番 (fān)
1. Verbal Classifier:
- modify an action which is time–consuming or energy-consuming
Structure: 一/ 几 + 番
To indicate multiple
Structure:翻 + Numeral words + 番
- To indicate multiple,“-fold; times”
e.g.
劝了他几番后,他不再哭了。
今年的房租翻了两番。
2. Nominal Classifier:
- modify thoughts, speeches, process
e.g.
他的一/几番话,让我突然醒悟。
6.4 – The Two Usages of the Word 不妨 (bùfáng)
不妨
Adv.
Meaning:
Advise someone to do something as it is harmless.
1) 不妨 + 重叠动词 / 动词性短语
e.g.
你不妨试试,可能有惊喜。
对孩子不妨多夸奖他们。
2) 重叠动词 / 动词性短语 + 也 + 不妨
e.g.
演讲都开始了,我们听听也不妨。
只要你喜欢,我们走路也不妨。
6.5 – The Two Sentence Structures of明明 (míngmíng)
明明
Adv.
Meaning: clearly, apparently
- ……,明明……
- 明明……,……
Note:
The first part of the structure 1 and the second part of the structure 2 can be Rhetorical question or Short transition sentence.
e.g.
- 我明明看见他进房间了,现在怎么不见了呢?
- 你心里明明很开心,还假装生气。
6.6 – The Usage Summary of the Word 偏偏 (piān piān)
偏偏
Adv.
Meaning: refer to the scope; “only; alone”
Tone: 不满
……,subject + 偏偏 +……
- against logic or other people`s requirement on purpose.
e.g.
我叫他别去,可他偏偏不听。
- actual situation is not what one needs or wishes for.
e.g.
我需要他时,他偏偏不在。
6.7 – The Usage and Structure Summary of 连同 (liántóng)
连同
Conj.
Meaning: 和 ;与
A连同B
- the nominal parts of A and B are related in meanings or belong to one whole thing.
e.g.
这个包连同上次买的包一共花了500块。
连同……, subject + ……
- can be used before the Subjectwith a pause, and normally there are quantity phrases in the sentence.
e.g.
连同刚才那碗饭,他一共吃了四碗饭了。
6.8 – The Usage and Structure of 而已
而已
Modal particle
……只/不过/仅仅……而已
- Express one’s slight disdain or resigned tone
e.g.
别误会!她不过是个普通朋友而已。
我这次赢得汉语比赛第一名不过是运气而已。
6.9 – The Summary of the Pivotal Sentence 嫌 (xián)
嫌
Meaning: dislike, dissatisfy
Subject + 嫌 + someone + phrases
- The object of 嫌 is also the subject of the verb after 嫌
e.g.
孩子嫌这个菜难吃。
6.10 – The Comparison Between the Words 不免(bùmiǎn) vs 未免(wèimiǎn)
不免
Meaning: inevitably
- be used to say it`s not easy to avoid something objectively
- ……,…不免…
e.g.
他这么做,别人不免议论。
- 不免 + Affirmative multi-syllable verbs / Adjectivs
e.g.
路上一直堵车,他不免着急。
未免
Meaning: rather, a bit too, truly
- to negate some unreasonable situations with an emphasis on judging them.
6.11 – The Comparison Between the Words 时而 (shí’ér) vs 不时 (bùshí)
时而
Adv.
Meaning: indicate something happens repeatedly and not regularly
时而 + Verbal Phrases
e.g.
远方时而传来鸟叫声。
时而……,时而……
e.g.
天气时而冷,时而热。
不时
Adv.
Meaning: indicate something happens repeatedly and not regularly
不时(地) + Verbal Phrases
e.g.
远方不时(地)传来鸟叫声。
6.12 – The Comparison Between the Words 特意 (tèyì) vs 故意 (gùyì) vs 特别 (tèbié)
特意
Meaning: To do something for specific purposes
特意 + Verb
e.g.
我特意给你买的粥。
你特意注意一下那个人。
故意
Meaning: To do something that one expects not to be allowed to do
e.g.
为了不上课,他故意装病。
特别:
特别 + Verb
特别 + Adj./Psychological Verb
e.g.
你特别注意一下那个人。
今天我特别高兴。
6.13 – The Comparison Between the Words 以致 (yǐzhì) vs 以至 (yǐzhì)
以致
Meaning:
- in a cause-effect compound sentence;
- to introduce the result of the clause before it.
Use:
- stress a bad or undesirable result
e.g.
她出发晚了,以致没赶上火车。
以至
Meaning:
- in a cause-effect compound sentence;
- to introduce the result of the clause before it.
Use:
- stress a neutral result
- to indicate the extension of time, quantity, degree, scope etc.
e.g.
科学技术发展迅速,以至很多科幻小说里的情节变成了现实。
这个项目要延续到明年,以至大后年。
6.14 – The Comparison Between the Words 虽然 (suīrán) vs 固然 (gùrán)
虽然
Meaning: more about making a concession
Position: before or after subject
虽然 + Subject + …,… / Subject + 虽然 + …,…
e.g.
虽然他没来,我还是给他留了位置。
固然
Meaning: more about admitting a fact
Position: Subject +
Subject + 固然 + …,…
e.g.
这台电脑固然好,那台也不错。
Note:
when two clauses are contradictory, 固然 and 虽然 can replace each other; otherwise, can’t replace.
6.15 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure …固然…,但是/也 ……
固然
Conj.
Meaning: It indicates that you admit a fact first, and then shift to a turn or make a further explanation.
A + 固然……,但是/可是/不过/却……
(Although A has advantages, A also has disadvantages.)
e.g.
房子的设计我固然喜欢,但是周围太吵了。
A + 固然……,B + 也……
(when the meanings of Clause1 and Clause2 are not contradictory)
e.g.
他固然有错,你也有错。
6.16 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure ……,反之(fǎnzhī) ……
反之
Conj.
反之 is used between two clauses, sentence or paragraphs to lead to an opposite meaning.
Meaning: 相反、反过来说、反过来做
(whereas;on the contrary)
e.g.
你考试成绩越好得到的奖励越大,反之则越小。
6.17 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure 凡是……,……
凡是
Adv.
所有,一切 “all, every”
Position: before the subject
凡(是)……的(+ noun)(,)(都)……
e.g.
凡是会说汉语的请站起来。
6.18 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure 鉴于……,……
Conj.
鉴于 + clause 1, clause 2
- used before the whole sentence to indicate the result based on the previous reason or reference.
e.g.
鉴于你这次的表现不错,我决定给你满分。
Prep.
鉴于 + Noun/Nominal Phrases, Clause
- indicate thinking about something on basis of a certain situation.
e.g.
鉴于你的身份,你不方便出席本次会议。
6.19 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure ……,以免……
……,以免……
Conj.
Meaning: 免得,避免 “in case, in order to avoid”
1st clause: the action
2nd clause: the bad results
The bad result can be avoided by doing what is mentioned in the first clause.
e.g.
我们得经常运动,以免身体不健康。
6.20 – The Summary of the Sentence Structure 到……为止
到……为止
- 到 + 目前/现在/此…… + 为止
为止:be up to
indicate time or rate of progress
e.g.
到目前为止,我们还不能确定有没有外星人。
我们的关系到此为止。