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囫囵吞枣

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Grammar Points

对…有…Benefit/Impact structureHSK 2

Use 对 + recipient + 有 + result to state that something has a benefit, harm, or influence toward someone or something.

"吃梨对牙齿的生长有利"

"吃枣对脾脏有益"

X,可是… / X,却…Contrast with 可是/却HSK 3

Place 可是 or 却 between clauses to show a change of direction or unexpected result.

"吃梨对牙齿的生长有利,可是会影响脾脏"

"吃枣对脾脏有益,却又会伤害牙齿"

就 + verbImmediate action markerHSK 3

Use 就 before a verb to emphasize the direct or immediate action someone proposes or takes.

"那吃梨时就细细地嚼,不咽下去"

"吃枣就整个儿吞下去"

连…也…Even/includingHSK 4

Use 连…也… to stress that even something extreme or unexpected is included in the action.

"连枣核儿也一块吞下肚去"

就是…Equivalence/definitionHSK 4

Use 就是 to define, identify, or emphasize that two things are essentially the same or to stress the source of an idea.

"成语“囫囵吞枣”就是从这笑话产生的"

"囫囵,就是整个儿"

Key Vocabulary

jiùHSK2

(after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after

chīHSK1

to eradicate; to destroy

HSK1

no; not so

duìHSK1

to fit; to suit

leHSK1

to understand clearly

yǒuHSK1

(bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)

deHSK1

(bound form) bull's-eye; target

zhèHSK1

(bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)

牙齿yá chǐHSK5

dental

zǎoHSK7

(bound form) jujube; Chinese date (Zizyphus jujuba)

医生yī shēngHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

huìHSK1

meeting; gathering

shuōHSK1

to persuade

yòuHSK3

(once) again

脾脏pí zàng
HSK5

CL:個|个[ge4]

成语chéng yǔHSK6

CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]

整个儿zhěng gè er
maHSK1

used in 嗎啡|吗啡[ma3 fei1]

影响yǐng xiǎngHSK3

to influence

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