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Intermediate Grammar Clinic HSK 3-4 Required 10 words

Topic and Written Style

Frame opinions and written topics with 对于, 关于, 是, 不是, and 而是.

Goal

Learners can introduce formal topics and emphasize the actual focus of a point.

Make three new sentences with this module’s grammar pattern and support words.

Focus

grammar clinic pattern practice support vocabulary

Useful examples

对于这个问题，我有不同看法。

Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒ yǒu bùtóng kànfǎ.

Regarding this issue, I have a different view.

重点不是速度，而是质量。

Zhòngdiǎn bú shì sùdù, ér shì zhìliàng.

The main point is not speed, but quality.

对于 and 关于 Topic Markers

Introduce formal topics in opinions, forms, and written explanations.

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Practice sentences

对于这个问题，我有不同看法。

Regarding this problem, I have a different view.

This word frames the target of an opinion.

关于这件事，我们明天再说。

As for this matter, let’s talk about it tomorrow.

Introduces the topic of the book.

我在管理方面经验不多。

I do not have much experience in management.

This word limits the claim to one area.

重点不是速度，而是质量。

The key point is not speed, but quality.

This word corrects with the real focus.

Try a few cards from this module

对于
duì yú
Meanings
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to

Module word list

Word Pinyin Meaning Dictionary
对于 duì yú regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to Dictionary
关于 guān yú pertaining to Dictionary
看法 kàn fǎ way of looking at a thing Dictionary
方面 fāng miàn respect Dictionary
重点 zhòng diǎn important point; main point; focus Dictionary
而是 ér shì rather Dictionary
不是 bú shì not; it is not that Dictionary
质量 zhì liàng quality Dictionary
优势 yōu shì superiority Dictionary
讨论 tǎo lùn to discuss; to talk over Dictionary