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Grammar Points
已 + verb— Perfect Aspect with 已HSK 3
The particle “已” is placed before a verb to show that the action has already occurred, similar to “already” in English. It is common in news reports and formal writing.
"福特汽车公司表示，已批准一项回购至多3170万股普通股的计划。"
旨在 + verb phrase— Purpose with 旨在HSK 5
“旨在” introduces the purpose of an action and can be translated as “with the aim of…” or “in order to…”. It is often used in formal texts to explain why something is done.
"此举旨在抵消员工薪酬计划和可转换工具带来的股权稀释影响。"
A后B— Sequence with 后HSK 3
Use “后” after a verb or verb phrase to indicate that one action happens after another, meaning “after doing A, do B”.
"打开微信“扫一扫”，打开网页后点击屏幕右上角分享按钮。"
X表示Y— Reporting with 表示HSK 3
“表示” is a reporting verb meaning “express” or “state”. It connects a subject with what they say and is frequently used in news and reports.
"福特汽车公司表示，已批准一项回购至多3170万股普通股的计划。"
X带来Y— Result with 带来HSK 4
“带来” shows cause and effect: X brings or causes Y. It is useful for discussing the impact of policies, events, or tools.
"员工薪酬计划和可转换工具带来的股权稀释影响。"
Key Vocabulary
的deHSK1
of; ~'s (possessive particle)
小时xiǎo shíHSK1
CL:個|个[ge4]
前qiánHSK1
和héHSK1
(literary) harmonious (variant of 和[he2])
曝光pù guāngHSK7
Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1]
举报jǔ bàoHSK7
to report (malefactors to the police)
号hàoHSK1
氪kè
京jīng
计划jì huàHSK4
to plan
至多zhì duō
项目xiàng mùHSK5
project
批准pī zhǔnHSK5
to approve; to ratify
多duōHSK1
(bound form) multi-; poly-
了leHSK1
(used with 得[de2] or 不[bu4] after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了[wang4 bu5 liao3] "cannot forget")