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叶公好龙

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Grammar Points

Progressive aspect markerHSK 3

Used after verbs to indicate a continuous state or that something remains in a certain condition. Often describes how things are decorated, positioned, or displayed.

"他家里的墙上画着龙,柱子上刻着龙"

"各种器具、用品也都装饰着龙的图案"

得 + complementDegree complementHSK 4

Used after verbs or adjectives to describe the degree or result of an action. Shows how something is done or to what extent.

"吓得浑身哆嗦"

从...到...From...to... constructionHSK 3

Indicates movement or extension from one place/point to another. Can be used for physical movement or abstract concepts.

"头从窗口伸了进去,尾巴一直绕到了堂屋的旁边"

"便从天而降"

并不是Emphatic negationHSK 4

A stronger form of negation meaning 'actually not' or 'not really'. Used to emphasize that something is contrary to what might be expected or assumed.

"原来叶公并不是真的喜欢龙"

那种...的Attributive clause with 那种HSK 5

Used to describe 'that kind of' person or thing with specific characteristics. The descriptive clause comes before 的 and modifies the noun.

"这个寓言故事讽刺了叶公那种表面上爱龙,实际上怕龙的人"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

really and truly

lóngHSK5

surname Long

leHSK1

to understand clearly

叶公shè gōng
zheHSK2

to feel

讽刺fěng cìHSK7

satire

家里jiā li
喜欢xǐ huanHSK1

to like; to be fond of

成语chéng yǔHSK6

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage

真龙zhēn lóng
rénHSK1

CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

这个zhè geHSK1

(adjective) this

天上tiān shangHSK5

the sky; the heavens

shēnHSK5

to stretch

这句zhè jù
器具qì jùHSK7

implement; utensil; equipment

窗口chuāng kǒuHSK6

computer operating system window

xiàHSK6

to scare

传说chuán shuōHSK5

to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that...

喜爱xǐ àiHSK3

to love

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