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This pattern means 'before...' and is used to show that one action happens earlier than another. The structure is often used to connect two events in time: 在 + event/action + 之前. It helps learners describe sequence clearly in formal and written Chinese.
"在与三星电子会面之前，苏姿丰还会见了Upstage负责人Sung Kim。"
This pattern indicates the starting point of an action or period, meaning 'since...' or 'starting from...'. It is common in formal narration of schedules, visits, projects, or ongoing situations.
"苏姿丰自周三开始对韩国进行为期两天的访问。"
This structure describes the duration of an event in a compact written style. 为期 means 'lasting for' or 'with a duration of'. It is frequently used in news and formal writing, as in 为期两天的访问 ('a two-day visit').
"苏姿丰自周三开始对韩国进行为期两天的访问。"
将 is a formal written marker used to indicate future actions or plans, similar to 'will' or 'going to' in English. It appears often in news reports, announcements, and formal statements.
"将在其位于印度拉贾斯坦邦阿尔瓦尔塔普卡拉的第二家工厂增设第三条生产线。"
"届时第二工厂的总产能将达到201万辆。"
用于 means 'to be used for' and introduces the purpose of money, time, resources, or tools. It is more formal than 用来 and is especially common in business and news contexts.
"HMSI将投资约150亿卢比，用于建设第三条生产线。"
also pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs
(used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
to finish
artificial intelligence (AI)
production line
to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
chief (representative, correspondent etc)
factory
CL:家[jia1]
to lie
harvest (old)
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