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Grammar Points
被 + Verb— Passive constructionHSK 4
The 被 (bèi) structure indicates passive voice, showing that the subject receives the action rather than performing it. Format: Subject + 被 + (Agent) + Verb
"普利兹克奖被公认为建筑界的最高荣誉"
"当有关爱泼斯坦的档案被公开"
即便...仍/还...— Even if/though...stillHSK 5
This pattern expresses a strong concessive relationship, meaning 'even if/though X happens, Y still occurs'. 即便 introduces the condition, while 仍/还 emphasizes that the result persists despite it.
This structure adds emphasis by presenting two related facts or actions, with the second often being more significant. 不仅 introduces the first point, 还/而且 introduces the additional point.
"两人不仅多次安排会面，还有大量邮件沟通记录"
旨在 + Verb— Aim to/for the purpose ofHSK 6
旨在 (zhǐ zài) is a formal expression meaning 'to aim at' or 'for the purpose of', used to state the goal or intention of an action. Common in formal and written Chinese.
"旨在提高人们对建筑环境的关注，并表彰卓越的建筑作品"
"旨在表彰那些通过建筑艺术为人类与建筑环境做出卓越贡献的从业者"
正是— Precisely/exactly isHSK 5
正是 (zhèng shì) is used for emphasis, meaning 'precisely' or 'exactly', to highlight that something is the very thing being discussed. It draws attention to the specific identity or nature of the subject.
"该丑闻的核心关联者正是普利兹克家族核心成员"
"而凯悦基金会，正是普利兹克建筑奖的设立与赞助机构"
Key Vocabulary
的deHSK1
also pr. [di4] or [di5] in poetry and songs
利兹lì zī
普pǔ
克kèHSK4
to overthrow
奖项jiǎng xiàngHSK7
CL:項|项[xiang4]
建筑jiàn zhùHSK5
to construct
与yǔHSK4
variant of 歟|欤[yu2]
克奖kè jiǎng
托马斯tuō mǎ sī
在zàiHSK1
(used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
该gāiHSK3
must be
爱泼斯坦ài pō sī tǎn
丑闻chǒu wénHSK7
scandal
评审团píng shěn tuán
是shìHSK1
variant of 是[shi4]
基金会jī jīn huìHSK7
foundation (institution supported by an endowment)
了leHSK1
(literary) (usually followed by a negative such as 無|无[wu2] or 不[bu4]) completely (not); entirely (not); (not) in the least