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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min read

Four-Character Pattern 无A无B

Learn Four-Character Pattern 无A无B with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

无 + A + 无 + B

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

草原看起来无边无际。

When to use Four-Character Pattern 无A无B

Read 无 + A + 无 + B as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 无边无际 adds to it.

大海看起来无边无际。

The sea looks boundless.

沙漠无边无际。

The desert is boundless.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 无 + A + 无 + B mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 无边无际 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.

草原看起来

Missing grammar piece
Meanings
boundless