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Grammar Points
在……时 / 当……时— when / at the time thatHSK 3
This pattern introduces the time or condition under which something happens. 在……时 is slightly more formal and often used in written Chinese; 当……时 is very common and highlights a situation or timing that leads to another result.
"在战争、通货膨胀或其他市场动荡时期为投资者提供资金避风港。"
"当利率较低、持有黄金的机会成本较低时，金价往往会上涨。"
被……视为 / 被……称为— passive with 被HSK 4
被 is used to mark the passive voice, showing that the subject receives an action or judgment from someone else. In formal texts, it often appears in expressions like 被视为 (be regarded as) or 被称为 (be called).
This pattern is used for comparison, meaning something does not happen to the degree or in the way someone expected. 像……那样…… expresses similarity, and adding 不会 makes it a negative comparison.
"利率下降的速度可能不会像投资者预期的那样快。"
与……相比— compared withHSK 4
This pattern is used to compare one thing with another. It is very common in formal and written Chinese, especially in news, analysis, and academic writing.
"与去年高达3680万美元的单日买入额相比，这个数字相对较小。"
不只是…… / 也……— not only... also...HSK 4
This pattern expands a statement beyond one item, meaning that the situation affects more than just the first thing mentioned. It is a common way to broaden scope in explanation or argument.