HSK 7-9 Fixed Expressions

Fixed Expressions - Not Knowing X is Good

— 不知X是、才好

Understand the use of not knowing X is / good and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

not knowing X isgood

How to use it

  • For is, take a model sentence like he is a student. (He is a student.) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model sentence (he is a student.) 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

他是学生。

tā shì xuéshēng.

He is a student.

这是我的书。

zhè shì wǒ de shū.

It's my book.

Common mistakes

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

Practice quiz

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

1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **is**, take a model sentence like **he is a student.** (He is a student.) and replace only the variable information.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model sentence (**he is a student.**) 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.)