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Grammar Points
虽然……但/但是……— although... but...HSK 4
Used to express contrast or concession: even though one situation is true, the result or following statement is different from what might be expected. In news writing, the second part may use “但” or sometimes omit “但是” if the contrast is already clear.
“以” is a formal grammar word often used in written Chinese. It can mean “as” when introducing a role or status, or indicate the basis/result in expressions like “以19胜12平12负占优”. This pattern is common in reports and formal descriptions.
"小组赛连胜孟加拉国、乌兹别克斯坦、朝鲜，以小组头名身份强势出线。"
"中国女足以19胜12平12负占优。"
凭借……— by means of / thanks toHSK 5
“凭借” means achieving something on the basis of certain conditions, strengths, results, or advantages. It is often used in formal written Chinese to show what someone relied on to obtain a result.
"同时也凭借亚洲杯四强的成绩，获得了直通2027年女足世界杯的资格。"
在……的背景下— under the background ofHSK 6
This formal pattern means “in the context of” or “against the backdrop of.” It is frequently used in news and academic Chinese to introduce a larger situation that influences the main event.
"但在澳大利亚女足实力不断提升的背景下，中国女足已经超13年未能对澳大利亚女足取得一场胜利。"
由此……— thus / as a resultHSK 5
“由此” is a formal connector meaning “from this,” “thus,” or “as a result.” It links the previous information to a conclusion or consequence, and is very common in written and journalistic Chinese.
"由此，中国女足实现了第16次参加亚洲杯全部闯进四强的成就。"
Key Vocabulary
的deHSK1
of; ~'s (possessive particle)
中国女足zhōng guó nǚ zú
女足nǚ zú
澳大利亚ào dà lì yà
在zàiHSK1
to exist; to be alive
第dìHSK1
(prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 第六[di4 liu4] "sixth")
新闻xīn wénHSK3
CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]
比赛bǐ sàiHSK3
to compete
澎湃pēng pàiHSK7
(fig.) highly emotional; fervent
亚洲杯yà zhōu bēi
比bǐHSK2
Belgium
分钟fēn zhōngHSK1
minute
但dànHSK2
半决赛bàn jué sài
次cìHSK2
hypo- (chemistry)
年niánHSK1
surname Nian
张琳艳zhāng lín yàn
了leHSK1
(modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)