AP Chinese Language and Culture
Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture building Chinese language proficiency.
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.