33 Chinese Conjunctions for Intermediate Chinese Learners
In this video, you're going to learn 33 groups of Chinese conjunctions, which are divided to coordinating,additive, progressive, contrastive, hypothetical, choice, causal and condition conjunction. Mastering these practicalcompound conjunctions enables you to make complex sentences so that you can express Chinese more coherently.
Conjunctions
又……又…… [yòu……yòu……]
既……又…… [jì ……yòu……]
既不……也不…… [jì bù……yě bù……]
一边……一边…… [yì biān……yì biān……]
有的……有的…… [yǒu de……yǒu de……]
一会儿……一会儿…… [yí huìr……yí huìr……]
一方面……一方面…… [yì fāng miàn……yì fāng miàn……]
一……就…… [yī……jiù……]
先……然后…… [xiān……rán hòu……]
不但……而且…… [bú dàn……ér qiě……]
不仅……还…… [bù jǐn……hái……]
除了……还…… [chú le……hái……]
虽然……但是…… [suī rán……dàn shì……]
尽管……可是…… [jǐn guǎn……kě shì……]
不是……而是…… [bù shì……ér shì ……]
不但不……反而…… [bú dàn bù……fǎn'ér……]
如果……就…… [rú guǒ……jiù……]
即使……也…… [jí shǐ……yě……]
不是……就是…… [bú shì……jiù shì……]
要么……要么…… [yào me……yào me……]
与其……不如…… [yǔ qí ……bù rú……]
宁可……也不…… [nìng kě……yě bù……]
因为……所以…… [yīn wèi……suǒ yǐ……]
由于……因此…… [yóu yú……yīn cǐ……]
之所以……是因为…… [zhī suǒ yǐ……shì yīn wèi……]
既然……那么…… [jì rán……nà me……]
只要……就…… [ zhǐ yào……jiù……]
只有……才…… [zhǐ yǒu……cái……]
凡是……都…… [fán shì……dōu……]
无论……都…… [wú lùn……dōu……]
除非……否则…… [chú fēi……fǒu zé……]
一旦……就…… [yí dàn……jiù……]
除了……（以外），都…… [chú le ……(yǐ wài), dōu……]
Examples
Part 1: 并列连词 Coordinating Conjunction
1.
又……又…… [yòu……yòu……]
(Often used to describe a thing comprehensively in spoken Chinese.)
Who is that tall and handsome man?
This watermelon is big and sweet.
2.
既……又…… [jì ……yòu……]
(Emphasis various aspects of things; Used more in written Chinese than spoken Chinese)
This job can make money, and you can learn something from it also.
This method is simple and useful.
3.
既不……也不…… [jì bù……yě bù……]
I don't like to eat bananas nor apples.
My father can speak neither English nor French.
4.
一边……一边…… [yì biān……yì biān……]
I like singing while taking a bath.
My brother often eats snacks while watching TV.
5.
有的……有的…… [yǒu de……yǒu de……]
Class is over, some students are chatting, and some are doing homework.
Some of my students are from Europe and some are from Africa.
6.
一会儿……一会儿…… [yí huìr……yí huìr……]
Children always cry for a while, and laugh for a while.
The weather is really strange today, cold for a while, hot for a while.
7.
一方面……一方面…… [yì fāng miàn……yì fāng miàn……]
My mother has to work on the one hand and take care of me and my father onthe other hand.
On the one hand he wants to learn English well, on the other hand hedoesn't want to memorize words.
Part 2: 顺承连词 Additive Conjunction
8.
一……就…… [yī……jiù……]
I'll call you as soon as I get home.
I'll go home as soon as I get off work.
9.
先……然后…… [xiān……rán hòu……]
We'll eat first and then go to the movies.
After work, I go to the supermarket to buy food first and then go home tocook.
Part 3 递进连词 Progressive Conjunction
10.
不但……而且…… [bú dàn……ér qiě……]
She is not only beautiful, but also smart.
This dish is not only delicious, but also nutritious.
11.
不仅……还…… [bù jǐn……hái……]
I like not only singing but also dancing.
To learn Chinese well, we should not only read more, but also speak more.
12.
除了……还…… [chú le……hái……]
Besides watching movies, I also like reading books and traveling.
Besides teacher, there are students in the classroom.
Part 4 转折连词 Contrastive Conjunction
13.
虽然……但是…… [suī rán……dàn shì……]
(In Chinese, both “although” and “but” are appearing in a sentence.)
Although the weather is not good today, he still comes.
Although teacher Wang was not feeling very well, he insisted on teachingus.
14.
尽管……可是…… [jǐn guǎn……kě shì……]
Although he is only ten years old, he can speak four languages.
Although Chinese is difficult, he never gives up.
15.
不是……而是…… [bù shì……ér shì ……]
It's not that I don't want to help you, but that I have no idea.
It's not that I don't want to travel, but that I don't have time to travel.
16.
不但不……反而…… [bú dàn bù……fǎn'ér……]
Instead of thanking the farmer for saving him, the snake killed him.
Instead of helping me, my brother laughed at me with others.
Part 5 假设连词 Hypothetical Conjunction
17.
如果……就…… [rú guǒ……jiù……]
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, then we'll go hiking.
If you haven't finished your homework, then you can't watch TV.
18.
即使……也…… [jí shǐ……yě……]
Even if you apologize to me, I won't forgive you.
Even if I don't sleep today, I'll still finish this book.
Part 6 选择连词 Choice Conjunction
19.
不是……就是…… [bú shì……jiù shì……]
(Usually used to indicate someone's subjective guess based on objective facts)
Mother goes to work either by car or by subway.
The person who come out the first of this examination is either him or me.
20.
要么……要么…… [yào me……yào me……]
(When it used to indicate someone's subjective guess, it can exchange with “不是……就是……”. Inaddition, it can be used to give options, and ask for advice from others.)
You can either do your homework or read a book, but don't bother me.
Either have dumplings or have noodles tonight.
21.
与其……不如…… [yǔ qí ……bù rú……]
Rather than let me guess, it's better you tell me.
The weather is so nice today, rather than sleep at home, it's better tohang out.
22.
宁可……也不…… [nìng kě……yě bù……]
He would rather be misunderstood than tell the truth.
Would you rather trust others than me?
Part 7: 因果连词 Causal Conjunction
23.
因为……所以…… [yīn wèi……suǒ yǐ……]
(In Chinese, both “because” and “therefore” are appearing in a sentence.Used in both writtenChinese and spoken Chinese.)
Because it will rain tomorrow, the activity is cancelled.
Because we are friends, I will definitely help you.
24.
由于……因此…… [yóu yú……yīn cǐ……]
I haven't seen the film, so I don't comment it.
Because I lost my passport, I can't go abroad for the moment.
25.
之所以……是因为…… [zhī suǒ yǐ……shì yīn wèi……]
The reason why he succeeded is that he worked hard all the time.
The reason why I know him is that we used to be neighbors.
26.
既然……那么…… [jì rán……nà me……]
Since you understand, I will not explain it.
Since you're in school, you should study hard.
Part 8: 条件连词 Condition Conjunction
27.
只要……就…… [zhǐ yào……jiù……]
As long as we have time, we will go to travel.
As long as you keep at it, there will be hope.
28.
只有……才…… [zhǐ yǒu……cái……]
The law stipulates that only people who is over eighteen can drive.
Only the best actors can get the prize.
29.
凡是……都…… [fán shì……dōu……]
Anyone who has helped me, I will remember him.
Whatever you give me, I like very much.
30.
无论……都…… [wú lùn……dōu……]
No matter what others say, I will persist in my dream.
Whether poor or rich, we will never leave each other.
31.
除非……否则…… [chú fēi……fǒu zé……]
Unless you go with me, otherwise I won't go.
Unless you really don't care about your health, otherwise don't do this.
32.
一旦……就…… [yí dàn……jiù……]
Once the environment is destroyed, it is difficult to recover.
Once you've set your goals, don't give up easily.
33.
除了……（以外），都…… [chú le ……(yǐ wài), dōu……]
Everyone were came except Xiaoming.
There is nothing on this mountain except stones.
