Complex Phrases of Contrast - 虽说……、但、可……
转折复句 — 虽说……、但、可……
Understand the use of phrases of contrast/concession that relate two opposite ideas: 虽然…但是… / 尽管…还是… / 不过 / 然而…
Elements
How to use it
- For 但, take a model sentence like 但你不能这样想。 (You shouldn't think like that.) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (但你不能这样想。) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
- After substitution, check that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the sense and time of the sentence.
- Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
但你不能这样想。
dàn nǐ bù néng zhè yàng xiǎng
You shouldn't think like that.
但他是工人。
dàn tā shì gōng rén
Only, he is a worker.
Notes and exceptions
- 虽说 : regardless of. This term means "regardless of..." or "whatever...".
- 都 : all; everything. The word "capital" in French designates the city where the government and important institutions of a country or region are located.
Common mistakes
- Vérifier l'ordre des éléments avant de parler ou d'écrire.
- Utiliser une phrase complète pour valider la structure en contexte réel.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. ____你不能这样想。
(You shouldn't think like that.)
2. ____他是工人。
(Only, he is a worker.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **但**, take a model sentence like **但你不能这样想。** (You shouldn't think like that.) and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**但你不能这样想。**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)
5. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, check that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the sense and time of the sentence.)
6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)