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神机妙算

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Grammar Points

为了... (wèi le ...)Purpose ClauseHSK 3

Expresses the intention behind an action; the speaker does something in order to achieve the goal after 为了.

"刘备为了抵抗曹操的进攻,派诸葛亮去联合孙权。"

"但为了江山大业,总是机警地与他周旋。"

把...V... (bǎ ...)把-ConstructionHSK 3

Reorders sentences so the object follows 把 and the verb describes how the object is handled, often with a result/complement.

"总想找机会把他杀掉。"

...之内/在...之内 (...zhī nèi / zài ... zhī nèi)Time Range '...之内'HSK 4

Sets a deadline or time span within which something must happen; often paired with verbs of completion or limits.

"周瑜提出让诸葛亮三天之内造十万支箭。"

如... (rú ...)Conditional '如'HSK 5

Introduces a condition, equivalent to “if”; the result clause usually follows after a comma and can include implied consequences.

"如不能按期交箭,以军法处置,杀头示众。"

于是 (yú shì)Result ConnectorHSK 3

Links two clauses to show that the second action/result naturally follows from the first situation.

"江面上浓雾四起,于是诸葛亮下令,将草船驶近对岸曹军水寨。"

Key Vocabulary

诸葛亮zhū gé liàng
leHSK1

to understand clearly (variant of 瞭|了[liao3])

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

周瑜zhōu yú
士兵shì bīngHSK6

CL:個|个[ge4]

HSK1

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

曹操cáo cāo
zhǐHSK1

variant of 只[zhi3]

下令xià lìngHSK7

to give an order; to issue an order

船上chuán shàng
dànHSK2
shàngHSK1

used in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

xiàngHSK3

all along

十万shí wàn
zhāHSK6

variant of 紮|扎[zha1]

进攻jìn gōngHSK7

to assault

鲁肃lǔ sù
ràngHSK2

by (indicates the agent in a passive clause, like 被[bei4])

草船cǎo chuán
jiāngHSK4

(introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])

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