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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min read

Fixed Pattern 放着X不Y

Learn Fixed Pattern 放着X不Y with practical HSK 6 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

放着 + option + 不 + action

Use this HSK 6 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

放着好机会不抓住，太可惜了。

When to use Fixed Pattern 放着X不Y

Read 放着 + option + 不 + action as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 放着 adds to it.

放着现成的路不走。

Leaving a ready path unused.

放着热饭不吃，去吃冷的。

Leaving hot food unused and eating cold food instead.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 放着 + option + 不 + action mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 放着 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

好机会不抓住，太可惜了

Missing grammar piece
Meanings
leaving aside