HSK 5 Components of a sentence (particular structure) structure particulière Progressive Compound Sentences

Progressive Complex Phrases - 不但不、不但没有……、反而……

递进复句 — 不但不、不但没有……、反而……

The progressive phrases (递进复句) link a role in the sentence (subject, complement, attribute, etc.) : position, constraints, and construction.

Elements

不但不不但没有……反而……

How to use it

  • Copy a model phrase (反而更好) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
  • Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

反而更好

fǎn'ér gèng hǎo

On the contrary, it would be better.

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete phrase to validate the structure in a real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. ____更好

(On the contrary, it would be better.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model phrase (**反而更好**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)

3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)