ConjunctionsHSK 6

Indicating contrast with 则

则 is used in the second clause of a comparison to introduce a contrasting characteristic, equivalent to 却. It can be used with or without the conjunction 而 to add emphasis.

構文

Subject + Predicate,则 + Subject + Predicate
the second clause introduces a contrasting characteristic
Clause 1,而 + Subject + 则 + Predicate
而 is optional but adds emphasis to the contrast

例文

  • 他很努力,成绩并不理想。
    Tā hěn nǔ lì, zé chéng jì bìng bù lǐ xiǎng.
    He works very hard, yet his grades are not ideal.
  • 他们都喜欢运动,我更喜欢安静的活动。
    Tā men dōu xǐ huan yùn dòng, zé wǒ gèng xǐ huan ān jìng de huó dòng.
    They all like sports, but I prefer quiet activities.
  • 他想去旅行,想留在家。
    Tā xiǎng qù lǚ xíng, ér tā zé xiǎng liú zài jiā.
    He wants to travel, whereas she wants to stay at home.
  • 这件事很重要,我们没有时间处理。
    Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòng yào, ér wǒ men zé méi yǒu shí jiān chǔ lǐ.
    This matter is very important, but we don't have time to deal with it.

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