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生花妙笔

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Grammar Points

从 + time/place + verbStart-point markerHSK 2

Expresses when something began or the background situation (“from childhood,” “from that day”). Learners can plug in other time/place phrases to set context.

"唐代著名的大诗人李白,从小学习刻苦,志向远大。"

一连 + duration + 没 + verbContinuous denialHSK 4

Highlights an uninterrupted span of time during which an expected action does not happen, often stressing effort or endurance.

"传说他有一天在油灯下读书写字,一连三个时辰没动地方。"

不知不觉(地) + verbUnaware transitionHSK 4

Indicates that something happened without the speaker noticing; it functions like a soft transition into a new state.

"后来实在太累了,不知不觉地趴在桌上睡着了。"

Verb着 + Verb着Progressive repetitionHSK 4

Shows that an action continues and often leads to another result or change; can be paired with consequential clauses.

"这时他做了一个梦,梦见他还在写字,写着写着,笔杆上开出了鲜艳的花朵。"

一…又一…Repeated accumulationHSK 3

Used to describe repeated actions or increasing amounts one after another, emphasizing quantity or continuity.

"飞快地写着,写了一张又一张。"

Key Vocabulary

leHSK1

to finish

deHSK1

of; ~'s (possessive particle)

李白lǐ bái
zàiHSK1

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

xiěHSK1

to write

HSK1
后来hòu láiHSK3

afterwards; later

zheHSK2

(dialect) to put in; to add

一张yī zhāng
shìHSK1

correct; right; true

shàngHSK1

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous

雪白xuě bái
这些zhè xiēHSK1

these

写字xiě zì
yòuHSK3

and yet

那支nà zhī
飞来fēi lái
一个yī gè
梦见mèng jiàn
不朽bù xiǔ
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