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Subordinating Conjunctions

Spoken Description

掌握汉语从句连接词：学习各种常用从属连词，包括时间、原因、条件、让步和结果，使用实例和练习增强理解。适合初学者逐步掌握复合句结构，扩大句型表达能力。

Master Chinese subordinating conjunctions: learn common subordinating words for time, cause, contrast, condition, and result, with example sentences and exercises to develop grammar and sentence structure skills. Suitable for early learners building more complex sentences.

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Subordinating conjunctions link a dependent clause to a main clause, showing relations like cause, time, condition, and purpose. This guide gives common conjunctions with example sentences so you can see how they work in context.

因为 (because)

因为引出主句的原因。原因部分放在因为之后，主句则陈述结果。

因为 introduces a reason for the main clause. The cause comes after 因为, and the effect follows in the main sentence.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
因为yīnwèibecause
所以suǒyǐso
由于yóuyúdue to
(because) 天气很冷，(so) 我们待在家里。

Because the weather is cold, we stay at home.

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虽然 ... 但是 (although ... but)

虽然表示让步或意料之外的情况。当你想对比两个想法时，使用虽然引出第一个，然而用但是引出第二个。

虽然 introduces a concession or unexpected fact. When you want to contrast two ideas, use 虽然 to present the first idea and 但是 for the second.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
虽然suīránalthough
但是dànshìbut
尽管jǐnguǎneven though
(<i>concept</i>) 今天天气不好，我们还是去爬山了。

Although the weather is bad today, we still went hiking.

although

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如果 ... 就 (if ... then)

如果设置条件。符合条件时，通常用就引出结果或后续行动。

如果 sets up a condition. When the condition is met, the main clause—often introduced by 就—describes the result or action that follows.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
如果rúguǒif
只要zhǐyàoas long as
要是yàoshìif
(if) 你完成作业，(then) 我们可以去公园玩。

If you finish your homework, then we can go to the park.

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当/时候 (when)

当和时候都表示时间。通常当放在动词前，提示动作发生的时间；时候可以跟在名词或句子后，强调具体时间。

当 and 时候 both mark time. 当 usually comes before a verb to signal when an action happens; 时候 can follow a noun or clause and is often used to emphasize the time itself.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
当dāngwhen
时候shíhòutime when
一 ... 就yī ... jiùas soon as
(when) 电影开始，大家就安静了。

When the movie started, everyone became quiet.

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使/让 (makes/lets)

使和让引出原因导致的结果。它们在正式和日常语境中都很常用，用来表达因果关系。

使 and 让 introduce an effect where one thing causes another. They are useful in formal and everyday contexts to show causation from one action or state to another.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
使shǐto make
让ràngto let / make
导致dǎozhìto cause
他的表演(makes) 大家感动得流泪。

His performance made everyone moved to tears.

to make (cause)

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为了 (in order to)

为了引出目的或目标。说明某人做某事的原因，主句描述为实现目标所采取的行动。

为了 introduces a purpose or goal. It shows why someone does something, with the main clause giving the action taken to achieve that aim.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
为了wèilein order to
以便yǐbiànso that
这么zhèmeso / like this
她(in order to) 更好地表达自己，报名参加了演讲比赛。

In order to express herself better, she signed up for the speech contest.

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虽然 / 即使 (even though / even if)

即使比虽然更强，用来强调假设或不太可能的让步。用即使表示主要结果无论条件如何都成立。

即使 is stronger than 虽然 and highlights a hypothetical or unlikely concession. Use 即使 to show that the main result holds true regardless of the condition introduced.
Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
即使jíshǐeven if / even though
尽管jǐnguǎneven though
还是háishìstill

总结

从属连词围绕原因、时间、条件和目的组织句子。通过练习不同的例句，使这些句型在说话或写作中变得自然流畅。

Subordinating conjunctions organize your sentences around cause, time, condition, and purpose. Practice each type with short examples so the patterns become natural when you speak or write.

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