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Grammar Points
被 + agent + verb— Passive with 被HSK 4
Use 被 to express that the subject is acted upon by someone or some force. Often used in news to describe actions done to organizations or people, sometimes with 被迫 to emphasize compulsion.
"阿联酋国有石油巨头阿布扎比国家石油公司被迫实施大范围停产。"
因…最终…— Cause-result with 因HSK 4
Use 因 (because) to present a reason and link it to a consequence, often followed by 终于/最终/所以 to show the result.
"因未征集到意向受让方，最终以8000万元价格协议转让给派慧科技。"
由于…（以及…）— Due to / Because ofHSK 4
由于 introduces a cause or reason, and can be followed by additional causes connected with 以及 or 等, explaining why something happens.
"主要是由于标的公司业绩下滑、行业监管政策收紧以及股权流动性受限等因素。"
Verb + 后 + Verb— Sequential actionsHSK 3
Use 后 after a verb to indicate that the first action happens before the second one; it shows the order of actions.
"打开微信“扫一扫”，打开网页后点击屏幕右上角分享按钮。"
让 + object + verb— Causative with 让HSK 3
Use 让 to express causing or allowing someone/something to do something; it often introduces the object who is affected.
"36氪APP让一部分人先看到未来。"
Key Vocabulary
的deHSK1
(used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的[pi2 ge2 de5] "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的|跑堂儿的[pao3 tang2 r5 de5] "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的[xin1 de5] "new one")
氪kè
小时xiǎo shíHSK1
hour
科技kē jìHSK4
science and technology
前qiánHSK1
公司gōng sīHSK1
company; firm; corporation
出售chū shòuHSK5
to put on the market
和héHSK1
to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water