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Grammar Points
虽然……但……— although...but...HSK 4
Used to show contrast or concession: the first clause presents a disadvantage, difficulty, or unexpected fact, and the second clause gives the actual result or another important point. In formal writing, “但” may also appear as “但是” or be omitted if the contrast is already clear.
Introduces a background change or ongoing development, meaning “with...” or “as...”. It is often followed by a new situation or result. This pattern is very common in news and formal writing.
"但随着这些措施暂停实施，2025年底订单量已经开始增长。"
"随着这些措施暂停实施，2025年底订单量已经开始增长。"
在……中 / 在……后 / 在……之前— time or context frame with 在HSK 3
“在” is often used to set the time, context, or stage in which something happens. In this text it appears in several advanced news-style expressions such as “在……中” (in the course of...), “在……后” (after...), and “在……之前” (before...). This structure helps organize events clearly.
"在2025年11月美中双方决定暂停收取港务费后，一直观望的船东似乎已恢复向中国船企下单。"
"2025年10月之前低于上年同期水平的订单量在年底前出现显著增长。"
并 / 并在……— and then / moreover (formal 并)HSK 5
“并” is a formal connector often used in written Chinese to link related actions or developments. It can mean “and”, “furthermore”, or “and then”, especially when the second action naturally follows the first.
"但到11月中旬已增至21.7亿美元，并在年底又增加了3亿美元。"
"日本三大航运公司也开始投资新一代船舶设计企业，旨在推动航运和造船业的整合。"
并不仅仅在于……— not only lies in...HSK 6
A formal structure used to say that an advantage, reason, or essence is not limited to one factor. “在于” means “to lie in / to consist in”. This pattern is common in analytical and expository writing.
"然而，中国的优势并不仅仅在于价格低廉。"
"中国的韧性主要体现在成本竞争力上。"
Key Vocabulary
的deHSK1
(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
中国zhōng guóHSK1
China
月yuèHSK1
month
在zàiHSK1
to exist; to be alive
年niánHSK1
variant of 年[nian2]
订单dìng dānHSK6
(purchase) order
量liàngHSK4
quantity
船舶chuán bóHSK7
boats
企业qǐ yèHSK5
company; firm; enterprise; corporation
造船zào chuán
至zhìHSK5
until
也yěHSK1
also; too; as well; (not ...) either
造船业zào chuán yè
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")