HSK 4 Sentence Patterns 复句句型

The complex-sentence patterns the official HSK 4 grammar syllabus adds at this level — concessive, conditional, hypothetical and emphatic structures. Each page has examples, common errors, fill-in exercises and a quiz.

转折复句
尽管…但是/可是…
Despite... but...

Concedes a fact, then states something contrary.

条件复句
不管…都/也…
No matter... all/still...

States that the result holds true regardless of ANY condition.

让步复句
即使…也…
Even if... still...

Assumes a hypothetical extreme situation, then states the result won't change.

条件复句
只有…才…
Only if... can...

States a NECESSARY condition — B can ONLY happen if A is met.

假设复句
要是…否则/不然…
If... otherwise...

Presents a condition and warns about the negative consequence if it's NOT met.

递进强调
连…都/也…
Even... (emphasis)

Emphasizes that EVEN the most unlikely or extreme case is true, implying everything else is even more so.

并列复句
不是…而是…
Not A, but rather B

Negates one interpretation and asserts the correct one.

并列复句
一方面…另一方面…
On one hand... on the other hand...

Presents two aspects, reasons, or sides of a situation.

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