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.
这个句子里的无边无际让意思更清楚。
The 无边无际 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用无边无际，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 无边无际, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道无边无际的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 无边无际 belongs.
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.
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