Three Functions of

Chinese Conjunction
To comprehend concrete topic in the unit

Unit topic: Beijing Duck

Class: 7th grade
Grade level: Mandarin 1
Name: Hai Hong Kim

Title Page

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Lecture objective and CA
Content Standard
Lecture objective： Students will learn
the common conjunction words and how
to use them to connect ideas.

CA Content Standards Structure: Stage II

2.0 Students use sentence-level elements
(morphology or syntax or both) to
understand concrete and factual topics.

Lecture objective & CA Content Standards

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In the readings of Beijing
Duck, do you notice some
conjunction words? Do
you know their functions?
Please identify at least 3
kinds of conjunction
functions with sample
sentences in the readings
and share with your
partners.

Educational Hook

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 Conjunction in Chinese

Smart Art Graphic Organizer

Conjunctions connect ideas and can show the relationship between them. Some of the more commonly expressed
relationships include coordination (和), causality (所以), condition (因为), supposition (如果), alternation (或者), etc. In
this readings of this unit, Beijing Duck, we meet three kinds of conjunction words which express the relationships of
contrast, addition, and cause&condition. In the smart art, the three kinds are written in pink.

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 Guided Notes
Student name: date:

Three functions of Chinese Conjunction

Functions Examples Sample Sentences

Addition 1. 1.
.
2.

3. 2.

3.

Cause & 1. 1.
Condition .
2. 2.

3.
3.

Contrast 1. 1.

2.
2.
3.
3.

Guided Notes

Guided notes will be distributed to students in the beginning of the lecture. Students are required to fill in the blank
during the progress of the lecture.

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 Addition Conjunction
递进关系连词

The conjunctions to denote

addition

不不仅仅是 … ，还是 …

即 …, 也 …

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The conjunction indicates that the second word, phrase, clause, or sentence contains an additional fact that is related
to the earlier word, phrase, clause, or sentence. They can be translated as “not only, but also”. In this unit, we can
observe the conjunction words: “不不仅仅是…, 还是…” 和 “即…, 也…”.

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 Addition Conjunction 1
递进关系连词

( Subject ) 不不仅仅是

 Subject = A + B
+ A， 还是 + B

不不仅…, 还… in 沪江汉语 

https://cn.hujiang.com/new/p598195/

Dual Coding

Please go through the explanation of 沪江汉语。

Structure of 不不仅仅是…

不不仅 + one aspect, 还 + another aspect

不不仅仅是 + noun, 还是 + noun

Example:

这 篇 ⽂文章 不不仅 结构 清楚，还 思想 先进。

This essay is not only written clearly, but is also well-developed.

他 不不仅仅是数学教授，还是中⽂文学⽣生。

He is not only a math professor, but also a Chinese student.

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 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 不不仅仅(是)…， 还(是)… “

1. Susan is not only a student in CSUF, but

also a swim coach in Irvine High School.

2. This movie is not only entertaining but also

educational.

Progressive Monitoring

Practice making sentences using “不不仅仅是…, 还是…”

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 Addition Conjunction 2
递进关系连词

即 + A, 也 + B = A+B

即…, 也... in 沪江汉语


https://cn.hujiang.com/new/p589611/

Dual Coding

Please go through explanation of 沪江汉语。

既 (jì) can be used in conjunction with either ⼜又 (yòu) or 也 (yě) to express that something is "both A and B":

A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will take the same form i.e. if A is an
adjective B will also be an adjective.

他 做 事情 既 快 ⼜又 好。

He does things both quickly and well.

这 家 银⾏行行 的 服务既 热情 ⼜又周到。

This bank's service is both enthusiastic and thorough.

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 Now You Try
Please translate sentences below into
Chinese using “ 即 …, 也... “

1. Nick not only likes dancing but also likes

singing.

2. Beijing Duck is only only delicious but

also nutritious.

Progressive Monitoring

Practice making sentences using “即…, 也…”

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 Cause&Condition Conjunction
原因条件关系连词

Conjunctions to describe
condition or cause-effect

否则… (condition)

为了了…, 才… (cause-effect)

These conjunctions describe the condition that needs to be met for something to happen. Conjunctions of cause
highlight a cause-effect relationship between two ideas or give a reason why something happens or is the case. In this
unit, we meet “否则…” and “为了了…, 才…” in the reading.

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 Cause&Condition Conjunction 1
原因条件关系连词

(Do) X , 否则 Y

Demand Consequence

Dual Coding

否则 expresses strong demands. Much like saying "you need to do X, otherwise/if not, Y will happen (as a
consequence). It is mostly translated as otherwise, if not, else, or else.

Example:

快⼀一点，否则你会迟到。

Hurry up or you'll be late.

快，否则你就要来不不及了了。

Hurry up or else you'll be late.

A sample sentence in the unit readings is presented in the slide. Also, please go through a youtube explanation by
Hanbridge Mandarin

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 Now you Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 否则... “

1. You are required to participate the

meeting, otherwise, you are responsible to
the consequence.

2. Don’t park on the street, otherwise, you

will be fined.

Progressive Monitoring

Practice making sentences using “否则”

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 Cause&Condition Conjunction 2
原因条件关系连词

为了了+ A ， （才）+ B

Purpose Action

为了了 (wèile) is most often used to indicate the purpose of an action or the person that will benefit from some act of
kindness. In the "purpose" sense, it almost exactly corresponds to "in order to" or "for the purpose of" in English.

Example:

为了了明天不不迟到， 他定好了了闹钟。

In order to be on time, he sets up the alarm clock to wake him up.

A sample sentence in the unit readings is presented. Also, please go through a youtube explanation by Dr. CK.
Leow's Approach

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 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 为了了 ... “.

1. He decided to move to Shanghai for

children’s future.

2. Walter bought an expensive suit for this

audition.

Progressive Monitoring

Practice making sentences using “为了了…”

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 Contrast Conjunction
转折关系连词

Conjunctions to
express opposite.

(虽然) … , 但是 ...

These conjunctions connect ideas that contrast. The most common conjunctions that introduce clauses of contrast
are: although, though, and even though. In the unit readings, we can meet “ 虽然…, 但是…”.

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 Contrast Conjunction 1
转折关系连词

虽然 + A , 但是 + B






 one aspect the adverse

Dual Coding

虽然⋯⋯ 但是⋯⋯ expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the
latter part. You can think of it as meaning "although," but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a "but"
word in Chinese.

Example:

虽然 外⾯面 很 冷 ，可是 ⾥里里⾯面 很 暖和 。

Although it's cold outside, it's warm inside.

这 件 ⾐衣服 虽然 有点 贵 ，但是 质量量 很 好 。

Although this piece of clothing is a little expensive, the quality is good.

Please go through a youtube explanation from Chinese zero to zero.

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 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into Chinese
using “虽然 …，但是…“.

1. Although exercising is essential for good

health, it is not effective without a balanced
diet.

2. Although it rained a lot, we have still

enjoyed the vacation.

Progressive Monitoring

Practice making sentences using “虽然…, 但是…”

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 Now You Try
Fill up the Guided Notes and
share your sentences you made
using the conjunction words
with your partner.

Culminating activity

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 Now You Try
Working in a group of 4 to discuss how
conjunction words express relationship
of ideas in the readings and how they
assist you to comprehend the topic of
Beijing Duck.

Culminating Activity

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