Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II

Level 3 Lesson 34.2 – 为了让学生们理解，老师就多准备了几个例句。
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Level 3 Practice 34.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 34.2
Level 3 Lesson 34.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 34.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 35.1 – 黑板 白板 字典 词典 铅笔 笔 支 重要 开心 了解 工资 水平
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Level 3 Practice 35.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 35.1
Level 3 Lesson 35.2 – 这本词典比那本字典重得多。
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Level 3 Practice 35.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 35.2
Level 3 Lesson 35.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 35.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 36.1 – 语言 会议 ~会 举行 参加 为 加油 算了
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Level 3 Practice 36.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 36.1
Level 3 Lesson 36.2 – 你为我加油我就去参加那个比赛。
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Level 3 Practice 36.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 36.2
Level 3 Lesson 36.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 36.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 37.1 – 才 就 过去 地图 堵车 签证 办 出国 外国 国外
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Level 3 Practice 37.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 37.1
Level 3 Lesson 37.2 – 我的签证早就办好了，但他的昨天才办好。
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Level 3 Practice 37.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 37.2
Level 3 Lesson 37.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 37.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 38.1 – 只有 当 提高 空调 情况 离开 必须
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Level 3 Practice 38.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 38.1
Level 3 Lesson 38.2 – 只有工资水平提高了，生活水平才会跟着提高。
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Level 3 Practice 38.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 38.2
Level 3 Lesson 38.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 38.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 39.1 – 除了 以外 复习 图书馆 表演 节目 广告 乐队 刚 刚才
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Level 3 Practice 39.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 39.1
Level 3 Lesson 39.2 – 除了这支乐队以外，你还想看哪支乐队的表演？
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Level 3 Practice 39.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 39.2
Level 3 Lesson 39.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 39.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 40.1 – 起 起来 跳 复杂 筷子 附近 一会儿
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Level 3 Practice 40.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 40.1
Level 3 Lesson 40.2 – 菜一上桌，大家的筷子就都拿起来了。
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Level 3 Practice 40.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 40.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 40.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 40.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 40.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 41.1 – 腿 脚 手 举手 举 最近 一直 终于
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Level 3 Practice 41.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 41.1
Level 3 Lesson 41.2 – 请把手举起来。
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Level 3 Practice 41.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 41.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 41.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 41.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 41.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 42.1 – 地 项目 项 发展 完成 解决 快速 小心 祝 热情
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Level 3 Practice 42.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 42.1
Level 3 Lesson 42.2 – 公司能这么快速地发展，是因为大家的努力。
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Level 3 Practice 42.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 42.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 42.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 42.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 42.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 43.1 – 连 都 也 历史 感觉 作用 起作用 住院 出院 街道
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Level 3 Practice 43.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 43.1
Level 3 Lesson 43.2 – 我们连最后一个项目都已经完成了。
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Level 3 Practice 43.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 43.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 43.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 43.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II Level 3 Lesson 38.2 – 只有工资水平提高了，生活水平才会跟着提高。

GRAMMAR: Adverb 才 In Structure 只有……，才……

In this HSK 3 video lesson we'll learn a new structure with Adverb 才, "只有……，才……", indicating "only when...., then..."

  • Structure 只有……，才…… (zhǐyǒu......, cái...... ▸ only with the condition that..., then... )
  • 才 used by itself
    • followed by the result of a mentioned “one and only” condition
    • followed by the result of a mentioned “one and only” condition in Compressed/Contracted Sentences

 

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Grammar 1. 只有……，才……

zhǐyǒu......, cái...... ▸ only when..., then...

In Lesson 37, we learned that 才's first usage, and today we'll learn another usage of 才.

 ☑ See also 才 (cái ▸ adv. of Time, indicating an action or event happens or ends late; “as late as”).

In today's lesson, 才 is used together with 只有, following this structure:

只有……，才……

For example,

  • Zhǐyǒu nǐ kāixīn, wǒ cái kāixīn.
    只有你开心，我才开心。
    Only-with-the-condition(-that) you (are) happy, I “then” (am) happy.
  • Zhǐyǒu bàn hǎo le qiānzhèng, nǐ cái néng chūguó.
    只有办好了签证，你才能出国。
    Only-with-the-condition(-that) (you) handle-well (the) visa, you “then” can go-abroad.
  • Zhǐyǒu shēngbìng le, cái zhīdào jiànkāng yǒu duō zhòngyào.
    只有生病了，才知道健康有多重要。
    Only-with-the-condition(-that) (one) gets-sick, “then” (they) know how important health is.

 

Grammar 2. 才

cái ▸ used by itself followed by the result of a mentioned “one and only” condition

Adverb 才 can also be used by itself without 只有. We can used 才 by placing it in front of a previously mentioned "one and only" condition.

When 才 is used by itself, it can be used 1) in a regular sentence 2) in a Compressed/Contracted Sentences. We'll look at the two situations one by one.

 ☑ See also 紧缩句 (Jǐnsuōjù▸ Compressed Sentences; Contracted Sentences).

(1) 才 used by itself in a regular sentence

  • Nǐ bìxū xiān bǎ qíngkuàng gàosu wǒmen, wǒmen cái zhīdào fāshēng le shénme ’a!
    你必须先把情况告诉我们，我们才知道发生了什么啊！
    You must first (-) “ba”{indicating the handling of} (the) situation tell us (-) we “(only with that condition-)then” know (there) happened what!
  • Jiù shì yīnwèi lí bu kāi zhè xiē xuésheng, wǒ cái dāng le zhème jiǔ lǎoshī.
    就是因为离不开这些学生，我才当了这么久老师。
    (It) “exactly” “is because” because (I do) not-have-the-potential-to-be-able-to leave these students, I “only with that condition-) then” (have) been (a) teacher (for) this long.

(2)  才 used by itself in a Compressed/Contracted Sentence

  • Bǎ kōngtiáo dǎkāi cái shūfu ’a!
    把空调打开才舒服啊！
    “Ba” (the) air-conditioner (-) turn-on “(and only with that condition-)then” (it is) comfortable!
  • Zuòyè zuò wán cái néng wánr diànnǎo.
    作业做完才能玩儿电脑。
    (The) homework (is) finished-doing “(and only with that condition-)then” (you) can play (the) computer.
  • Yǒu piào cái néng jìn qu.
    有票才能进去。
    (You) have (the) ticket “(and only with that condition-)then” (you) can go-in.

 

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