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滥竽充数

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Grammar Points

叫做Naming phraseHSK 2

Uses “叫做” to introduce the name or identity of something mentioned before.

"古代有一种跟笙相似的乐器叫做竽"

…的时候Time clause markerHSK 2

Marks the time frame for an action, connecting a state or event to when something happens.

"演奏的时候,他学着别人的样子双手捧着竽"

像…一样/样子Simile expressionHSK 3

Compares one action or appearance to another using “像” or “样子”,to describe imitation or resemblance.

"装着在吹奏的样于"

"学着别人的样子"

…还…Sequential additionHSK 3

Connects two related remarks, often showing another perspective or consequence.

"也混进了这个乐队"

"也用来说明有些人冒充有本领"

不...,只是...Negation + clarificationHSK 4

Emphasizes that something is not as expected, then clarifies the true circumstance, often to express humility or limitation.

"自己不行,仅仅是凑个数罢了"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

HSK1

also; too; as well; (not ...) either

rénHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

láiHSK1

(prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lai2 shi4])

HSK1

(third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his

演奏yǎn zòuHSK6

to perform on a musical instrument

shìHSK1

to be (followed by substantives only)

乐队lè duìHSK7

pop group

齐宣王qí xuān wáng
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")

南郭先生nán guō xiān shēng
yǒuHSK1

to have; there is

凑数còu shù
滥竽充数làn yú chōng shù
吹奏chuī zòu
tīngHSK1

(literary) to administer; to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4])

一个yī gè
zheHSK2

to apply

HSK1
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