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Reasons and contrast

Read short connected sentences with reason and contrast words.

intermediatedaily-lifereadingvocabularyspeaking

Core words

The first words to learn and practice aloud.

因为
yīn wèi
because
HSK 2Frequency #72
所以
suǒ yǐ
so, therefore
HSK 2Frequency #118
但是
dàn shì
but
HSK 2Frequency #79
已经
yǐ jīng
already
HSK 2Frequency #84
可以
kě yǐ
can, may
HSK 1Frequency #57
需要
xū yào
need
HSK 3Frequency #101

Learning order

  1. 1因为 - because
  2. 2所以 - so, therefore
  3. 3但是 - but
  4. 4已经 - already
  5. 5可以 - can, may
  6. 6需要 - need

Stretch words

Useful extras from the same topic and level.

Optional
哦
ó
oh, ah
daily-life · #63
死
sǐ
die
daily-life · #103
而
ér
and; but
daily-life · #112
应该
yīng gāi
should
daily-life · #115
嗯
ēn
uh-huh, hmm
daily-life · #128
当
dāng
when
daily-life · #146

Sentence patterns

我有书。
wǒ yǒu shū 。
I have a book.
我喜欢中文。
wǒ xǐ huan zhōng wén 。
I like Chinese.
我们一起学习。
wǒ men yì qǐ xué xí 。
We learn together.

Example sentences

我有因为。
wǒ yǒu yīn wèi 。
I have because.
我喜欢所以。
wǒ xǐ huan suǒ yǐ 。
I like so, therefore.
我在但是。
wǒ zài dàn shì 。
I am at but.

Mini reading

Short lines that reuse the lesson words in context.

1
今天我在家学习。
jīn tiān wǒ zài jiā xué xí 。
Today I study at home.
2
我喜欢看书，也喜欢说中文。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn shū ， yě xǐ huan shuō zhōng wén 。
I like reading and I like speaking Chinese.
3
我每天都练习。
wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí 。
I practice every day.

Common mistakes

Short reminders that stop the most common mix-ups.

是 means is/are, not has.
shì m e a n s i s / a r e , n o t h a s .
Use 有 for have.
不 means not, so place it before the verb or adjective.
bù m e a n s n o t , s o p l a c e i t b e f o r e t h e v e r b o r a d j e c t i v e .
Read the whole sentence.

Quick questions

Where does the learner study?
At home
What does the learner practice every day?
Chinese

Related words

More words from the same topic to keep learning moving.

Quick quiz

Which meaning matches 因为?

Review assignment

Revisit these items tomorrow, then again in three days. Keep review short and say the words aloud.

因为
yīn wèi
because
所以
suǒ yǐ
so, therefore
但是
dàn shì
but
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