AP Chinese Language and Culture

Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture building Chinese language proficiency.

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Advanced Topics

Complex Sentence Patterns and Connectors

Making Your Sentences Shine

As you progress, you'll want to link ideas smoothly. Chinese uses connectors and advanced patterns to join clauses and express relationships like cause and effect, contrast, or sequence.

Common Connectors

  • 因为…所以… (yīnwèi... suǒyǐ...) — because... therefore...
  • 不但…而且… (bùdàn... érqiě...) — not only... but also...
  • 虽然…但是… (suīrán... dànshì...) — although... but...

Example Patterns

These patterns help you write essays, tell stories, and argue points more persuasively.

Real-World Application

You'll need these structures for AP essays, class presentations, and real conversations.

Examples

  • 因为下雨，所以我没去。(Because it rained, I didn't go.)

  • 不但喜欢中文，而且学得很好。(Not only does he like Chinese, but he also learns it well.)

In a Nutshell

Advanced sentence connectors let you express complex thoughts clearly.

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