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Stage 6 · Lesson 34

Linking reasons and results

Link events with reasons, contrast and addition.

19 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/44 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

New HSK 2 vocabulary

Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.

HSK 2Expressions and idioms
因为
yīnwèi

English meaning
because

Examples and usage
因为外面下雨，所以我们改在教室活动。虽然地方小，但是大家还是愿意来。yīn wèi wài miàn xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men gǎi zài jiào shì huó dòng。 suī rán dì fāng xiǎo， dàn shì dà jiā hái shì yuàn yì lái。

Because it is raining, we will meet in the classroom. Although the room is small, people still want to come.

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因为

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
所以
suǒyǐ

English meaning
therefore

Examples and usage
因为外面下雨，所以我们改在教室活动。虽然地方小，但是大家还是愿意来。yīn wèi wài miàn xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men gǎi zài jiào shì huó dòng。 suī rán dì fāng xiǎo， dàn shì dà jiā hái shì yuàn yì lái。

Because it is raining, we will meet in the classroom. Although the room is small, people still want to come.

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所以

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
虽然
suīrán

English meaning
although

Examples and usage
因为外面下雨，所以我们改在教室活动。虽然地方小，但是大家还是愿意来。yīn wèi wài miàn xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men gǎi zài jiào shì huó dòng。 suī rán dì fāng xiǎo， dàn shì dà jiā hái shì yuàn yì lái。

Because it is raining, we will meet in the classroom. Although the room is small, people still want to come.

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虽然

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
但是
dànshì

English meaning
but

Examples and usage
因为外面下雨，所以我们改在教室活动。虽然地方小，但是大家还是愿意来。yīn wèi wài miàn xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men gǎi zài jiào shì huó dòng。 suī rán dì fāng xiǎo， dàn shì dà jiā hái shì yuàn yì lái。

Because it is raining, we will meet in the classroom. Although the room is small, people still want to come.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
但是

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
但
dàn

English meaning
but

Examples and usage
因为外面下雨，所以我们改在教室活动。虽然地方小，但是大家还是愿意来。yīn wèi wài miàn xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men gǎi zài jiào shì huó dòng。 suī rán dì fāng xiǎo， dàn shì dà jiā hái shì yuàn yì lái。

Because it is raining, we will meet in the classroom. Although the room is small, people still want to come.

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但

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
不过
búguò

English meaning
however

Examples and usage
这样不但不用走远，而且有地方放书。不过，先问问老师教室能不能用。zhè yàng bù dàn bù yòng zǒu yuǎn， ér qiě yǒu dì fāng fàng shū。 bù guò， xiān wèn wèn lǎo shī jiào shì néng bù néng yòng。

That means no long walk and a place for books. Still, we should ask whether the room is available.

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不过

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
可是
kěshì

English meaning
but

Examples and usage
我刚才去看了，可是门关着。我想直接回家，但又发现门口有一张新的通知。wǒ gāng cái qù kàn le， kě shì mén guān zhe。 wǒ xiǎng zhí jiē huí jiā， dàn yòu fā xiàn mén kǒu yǒu yī zhāng xīn de tōng zhī。

I checked, but the door was closed. I was about to go home when I noticed a new notice by the entrance.

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可是

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
不但
búdàn

English meaning
not only

Examples and usage
这样不但不用走远，而且有地方放书。不过，先问问老师教室能不能用。zhè yàng bù dàn bù yòng zǒu yuǎn， ér qiě yǒu dì fāng fàng shū。 bù guò， xiān wèn wèn lǎo shī jiào shì néng bù néng yòng。

That means no long walk and a place for books. Still, we should ask whether the room is available.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
不但

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
而且
érqiě

English meaning
moreover

Examples and usage
这样不但不用走远，而且有地方放书。不过，先问问老师教室能不能用。zhè yàng bù dàn bù yòng zǒu yuǎn， ér qiě yǒu dì fāng fàng shū。 bù guò， xiān wèn wèn lǎo shī jiào shì néng bù néng yòng。

That means no long walk and a place for books. Still, we should ask whether the room is available.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
而且

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
或
huò

English meaning
or

Examples and usage
原来老师在别的教室等我们。接下来先把东西拿过去，然后分组；可以听故事，或做练习，或者两种都试。yuán lái lǎo shī zài bié de jiào shì děng wǒ men。 jiē xià lái xiān bǎ dōng xī ná guò qù， rán hòu fēn zǔ； kě yǐ tīng gù shì， huò zuò liàn xí， huò zhě liǎng zhǒng dōu shì。

The teacher is waiting in another room. Next we move our things and form groups, with stories, exercises or both as options.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
或

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
或者
huòzhě

English meaning
or

Examples and usage
原来老师在别的教室等我们。接下来先把东西拿过去，然后分组；可以听故事，或做练习，或者两种都试。yuán lái lǎo shī zài bié de jiào shì děng wǒ men。 jiē xià lái xiān bǎ dōng xī ná guò qù， rán hòu fēn zǔ； kě yǐ tīng gù shì， huò zuò liàn xí， huò zhě liǎng zhǒng dōu shì。

The teacher is waiting in another room. Next we move our things and form groups, with stories, exercises or both as options.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
或者

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
同时
tóngshí

English meaning
at the same time

Examples and usage
安安刚放好书，不一会儿外面忽然响起了很大的雨声。同学们接着把窗关好，同时把大家需要的纸分下去。ān ān gāng fàng hǎo shū， bù yī huì er wài miàn hū rán xiǎng qǐ le hěn dà de yǔ shēng。 tóng xué men jiē zhe bǎ chuāng guān hǎo， tóng shí bǎ dà jiā xū yào de zhǐ fēn xià qù。

Soon after Anan arranges the books, heavy rain starts suddenly. The students close the windows while handing out the papers.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
同时

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
然后
ránhòu

English meaning
then

Examples and usage
原来老师在别的教室等我们。接下来先把东西拿过去，然后分组；可以听故事，或做练习，或者两种都试。yuán lái lǎo shī zài bié de jiào shì děng wǒ men。 jiē xià lái xiān bǎ dōng xī ná guò qù， rán hòu fēn zǔ； kě yǐ tīng gù shì， huò zuò liàn xí， huò zhě liǎng zhǒng dōu shì。

The teacher is waiting in another room. Next we move our things and form groups, with stories, exercises or both as options.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
然后

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
接着
jiē zhe

English meaning
next; continue

Examples and usage
安安刚放好书，不一会儿外面忽然响起了很大的雨声。同学们接着把窗关好，同时把大家需要的纸分下去。ān ān gāng fàng hǎo shū， bù yī huì er wài miàn hū rán xiǎng qǐ le hěn dà de yǔ shēng。 tóng xué men jiē zhe bǎ chuāng guān hǎo， tóng shí bǎ dà jiā xū yào de zhǐ fēn xià qù。

Soon after Anan arranges the books, heavy rain starts suddenly. The students close the windows while handing out the papers.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
接着

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
接下来
jiē xiàlái

English meaning
next

Examples and usage
原来老师在别的教室等我们。接下来先把东西拿过去，然后分组；可以听故事，或做练习，或者两种都试。yuán lái lǎo shī zài bié de jiào shì děng wǒ men。 jiē xià lái xiān bǎ dōng xī ná guò qù， rán hòu fēn zǔ； kě yǐ tīng gù shì， huò zuò liàn xí， huò zhě liǎng zhǒng dōu shì。

The teacher is waiting in another room. Next we move our things and form groups, with stories, exercises or both as options.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
接下来

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
不一会儿
bù yíhuìr

English meaning
before long

Examples and usage
安安刚放好书，不一会儿外面忽然响起了很大的雨声。同学们接着把窗关好，同时把大家需要的纸分下去。ān ān gāng fàng hǎo shū， bù yī huì er wài miàn hū rán xiǎng qǐ le hěn dà de yǔ shēng。 tóng xué men jiē zhe bǎ chuāng guān hǎo， tóng shí bǎ dà jiā xū yào de zhǐ fēn xià qù。

Soon after Anan arranges the books, heavy rain starts suddenly. The students close the windows while handing out the papers.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
不一会儿

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
忽然
hūrán

English meaning
suddenly

Examples and usage
安安刚放好书，不一会儿外面忽然响起了很大的雨声。同学们接着把窗关好，同时把大家需要的纸分下去。ān ān gāng fàng hǎo shū， bù yī huì er wài miàn hū rán xiǎng qǐ le hěn dà de yǔ shēng。 tóng xué men jiē zhe bǎ chuāng guān hǎo， tóng shí bǎ dà jiā xū yào de zhǐ fēn xià qù。

Soon after Anan arranges the books, heavy rain starts suddenly. The students close the windows while handing out the papers.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
忽然

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
发现
fāxiàn

English meaning
discover

Examples and usage
我刚才去看了，可是门关着。我想直接回家，但又发现门口有一张新的通知。wǒ gāng cái qù kàn le， kě shì mén guān zhe。 wǒ xiǎng zhí jiē huí jiā， dàn yòu fā xiàn mén kǒu yǒu yī zhāng xīn de tōng zhī。

I checked, but the door was closed. I was about to go home when I noticed a new notice by the entrance.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
发现

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
原来
yuánlái

English meaning
as it turns out

Examples and usage
原来老师在别的教室等我们。接下来先把东西拿过去，然后分组；可以听故事，或做练习，或者两种都试。yuán lái lǎo shī zài bié de jiào shì děng wǒ men。 jiē xià lái xiān bǎ dōng xī ná guò qù， rán hòu fēn zǔ； kě yǐ tīng gù shì， huò zuò liàn xí， huò zhě liǎng zhǒng dōu shì。

The teacher is waiting in another room. Next we move our things and form groups, with stories, exercises or both as options.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
原来

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