Browse Articles

新玩意 238|少数派的编辑们最近买了啥?

intermediate少数派12 min read
View original source →
Share

Reading

Translation
@
@
.
**
-
@
¥

Tap any word above to look it up or add it to your review deck

Grammar Points

想来想去After much considerationHSK 4

This verb pattern uses a repeated directional verb (来/去) after another verb to show repeated action or extended consideration. 想来想去 means 'to think it over again and again' or 'after thinking a lot.' Similar forms include 看来看看去, 找来找去, 选来选去.

"想来想去,确定下来要什么类型的:首先排除掉头戴式耳机,太沉太闷太热;"

"找来找去,定下来 OpenRock X。"

即便……也……Even if... still...HSK 5

This pattern expresses concession. 即便 introduces a condition ('even if / even though'), and 也 shows that the result still holds. It is commonly used in formal and written Chinese.

"即便只是一个普普通通的吐司,动辄便是 4-6 小时的工种。"

"用的是汤种法,所以做出来的吐司非常柔软,即便是室温下放几天都不会变硬。"

虽然……但/还是……Although... but/still...HSK 3

This is a very common concessive structure. 虽然 presents a contrasting fact, while 但, 可是, 却, or 还是 gives the actual outcome or speaker’s judgment. In natural usage, 还是 often adds the sense of 'still' or 'in the end.'

"这已经是 2024 年的型号了,但不便宜。"

"虽然贵了一些,但肯定不会出错。"

因为……所以……Because... therefore...HSK 2

This pattern expresses cause and effect. 因为 gives the reason, and 所以 gives the result. In informal speech, one part is sometimes omitted, but together they form one of the most important basic Chinese sentence structures.

"曾经也买过面包机,但因为太长时间没用导致触屏控件失灵,所以选新面包机的首要原则就是不要买触控屏。"

"所以虽然贵了一些,但肯定不会出错。"

与其……不如……Rather than... better to...HSK 5

This pattern is used to compare two choices and recommend the second one as better. It often translates as 'rather than A, it is better to B.' It is useful for expressing preference, advice, or decision-making.

"不要给耳朵负担,松松垮垮地挂上就能听,就是最理想的状态。"

"日后对于这种使用寿命很长的家电,尽量还是选择实体按键的产品为主。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

leHSK1

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

shìHSK1

(respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well

HSK1
HSK1

I; me; my

zàiHSK1

to exist; to be alive

dànHSK2
HSK1
一加yī jiā
dōuHSK1

surname Du

jiùHSK2

(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then

耳机ěr jīHSK3

telephone receiver

一个yī gè
hòuHSK1

after

HSK1

no; not so

yòngHSK3

usefulness; utility

所以suǒ yǐHSK2

as a result

zuòHSK1

to write; to compose

手机shǒu jīHSK1

CL:部[bu4]

游戏yóu xìHSK3

game

Log in to save vocabulary
5💬 0
Comments (0)

Log in to leave a comment.

Loading comments...