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杞人忧天

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Grammar Points

如果…那么…Conditional If-ThenHSK 3

Connects a hypothetical condition with its logical result; the speaker can state a cause-and-effect concern or reasoning.

"如果真是由大气聚集而成,那么天上的太阳、月亮和星星不是会掉下来么?"

由…组成/由…聚集而成Composition StructureHSK 3

Describes what larger things are made from; use 由 + material + 组成/聚集而成 to state the ingredients or elements.

"天不过由大气聚集而成的。"

"地是由各种泥土组成的。"

不是…么?Rhetorical QuestionHSK 3

Emphasizes the expected answer by turning a claim into an obvious question, often to express doubt or incredulity.

"天上的太阳、月亮和星星不是会掉下来么?"

哪…都/哪…不…Universal Negation with 哪HSK 4

Uses 哪 + question word to stress that no matter which option, the conclusion stays the same; often paired with 都/不 to show universality.

"东南西北哪一个地方不都是泥土啊!"

从此…From Then OnHSK 4

Marks a turning point in narrative time, indicating that what follows happens after a clear change.

"杞国人终于明白过来,从此精神也振作了。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

shìHSK1

(adverb for emphatic assertion)

yóuHSK4

from

担心dān xīnHSK3

anxious

杞国qǐ guó
HSK1

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

yòuHSK3

(once) again

下去xià qùHSK2

to descend

rénHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

HSK1

you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])

dōuHSK1

(used for emphasis) even

neHSK1
zhèHSK1

(pronoun) this; these

而成ér chéng
塌下来tā xià lái
大气dà qìHSK7

imposing; impressive; stylish

shuōHSK1

to persuade

成语chéng yǔHSK6

CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]

zàiHSK1

(used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

聚集jù jíHSK6

to assemble; to gather

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