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Used to emphasize how an action affects or changes the object. Structure: 把 + noun + verb + complement/result. Shows the disposal or handling of something.
"把老百姓害苦了"
Expresses contrast or concession. In Chinese, both 虽然 (although) and 但是 (but) can be used together, unlike English. 虽 and 但 are classical/shortened forms.
"汝虽打草,吾已惊蛇"
"你们虽然是打草，但我正像藏在草丛中的蛇一样受到了惊吓"
Indicates that one action immediately follows another. 一 + verb1 + 就/便 + verb2 means 'as soon as action 1 happens, action 2 follows'.
"他一看状子上写的罪行，每桩都跟自己有关系，便心慌了"
Used for comparisons and similes. Structure: 像 + noun + 一样 (+ adjective/verb) means 'like/as...as'. Expresses similarity.
"我正像藏在草丛中的蛇一样受到了惊吓"
Shows an unexpected or contrary result. 因为 introduces a reason, 反而 indicates the result is opposite to what's expected.
"因为办事不周密，反而使得对方有了警戒"
to understand clearly (variant of 瞭|了[liao3])
really and truly
(of sb or sth) to be (located) at
to have; there is
ordinary people
to write
variant of 是[shi4]
to work
CL:條|条[tiao2]
even though
to accept a bribe
alliance
towards
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