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HSK 4Unit 16 Review

Energy and Resources

能源资源 Néng yuán zī yuán

You can now discuss energy resources with nuanced opinions, effectively linking ideas and framing topics while employing vivid similes to enhance your descriptions.

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Powering Up能量补给Néngliàng Bǔjǐ10 words · 1 grammar
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Powering the Future未来的动力wèi lái de dòng lì10 words · 1 grammar
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What You Can Now Do

Four skills you've built across this unit — revisit any lesson to sharpen them.

Listen

You can comprehend discussions on energy resources that utilize formal conjunctions and dual aspects, allowing you to grasp complex arguments and evaluations.

Speak

You can articulate your views on energy solutions using both 既...又 and 也..., while framing topics with 对于 and employing similes for vivid expression.

Read & Write

You can read articles on energy resources critically and write coherent paragraphs that evaluate resource impacts and articulate nuanced opinions.

Culture & Use

You can engage in discussions about energy resources with an awareness of the formal language used in professional contexts, ensuring your contributions are appropriate and impactful.

Vocabulary Review

All 40 words from Unit 16. Tap any word to visit its dictionary page.

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Grammar Review

4 grammar patterns covered in this unit.

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Tone Adverbs: 的确, 反而, 还, 竟然, 究竟

语气副词：的确、反而、还⁴、竟然、究竟 · yǔqì fùcí: díquè, fǎn'ér, hái, jìngrán, jiūjìng

Use tone adverbs to express confirmation, contrast, surprise, and insistence in Chinese

Pattern主语 + 的确/反而/还/竟然/究竟 + 动词/形容词These adverbs are placed before the verb or adjective to add emotional coloring: 的确 confirms a fact, 反而 signals an unexpected opposite, 还 adds emphasis or mild surprise, 竟然 expresses shock, and 究竟 demands the real truth.

这的确是我的错。

Zhè díquè shì wǒ de cuò.

This is indeed my fault.

风不但没停，反而越来越大。

Fēng búdàn méi tíng, fǎn'ér yuè lái yuè dà.

The wind not only didn't stop, but instead got stronger and stronger.

他还真有办法，问题马上就解决了。

Tā hái zhēn yǒu bànfǎ, wèntí mǎshàng jiù jiějué le.

He really does have a way — the problem was solved immediately.

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Preposition: 自 (from/since)

介词引出时间处所：自 · jiècí yǐnchū shíjiān chùsuǒ: zì

Use the formal preposition 自 to indicate a starting point in time or place

Pattern自 + 时间/地点 + (以来) + 主句Place 自 before a time expression or location to indicate the starting point. When referring to time, 自 is often followed by 以来 (since then). When referring to place, 自 means "from" in a formal register.

自1978年以来，中国发生了很大的变化。

Zì yī jiǔ qī bā nián yǐlái, Zhōngguó fāshēng le hěn dà de biànhuà.

Since 1978, China has undergone great changes.

我们的航班准时自北京出发。

Wǒmen de hángbān zhǔnshí zì Běijīng chūfā.

Our flight departs from Beijing on time.

自古以来，中国人就非常重视教育。

Zìgǔ yǐlái, Zhōngguó rén jiù fēicháng zhòngshì jiàoyù.

Since ancient times, Chinese people have placed great importance on education.

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Preposition: 对于 (regarding)

对于 · duìyú

Use 对于 to introduce topics and frame discussions in formal Chinese

Pattern对于 + 话题/对象 + (来说)，主句Place 对于 before the topic or subject you want to comment on. It introduces a frame for the discussion. Often combined with 来说 when emphasizing perspective ("for someone / regarding something").

对于任何一种语言来说，文字的出现都是十分重要的。

Duìyú rènhé yì zhǒng yǔyán lái shuō, wénzì de chūxiàn dōu shì shífēn zhòngyào de.

For any language, the emergence of a writing system is extremely important.

对于美术和音乐，她很有研究。

Duìyú měishù hé yīnyuè, tā hěn yǒu yánjiū.

Regarding art and music, she has done a lot of research.

对于这个问题，我们还得认真讨论。

Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen hái děi rènzhēn tǎolùn.

Regarding this problem, we still need to discuss it seriously.

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Preposition: 关于 (about/regarding)

关于 · guānyú

Use 关于 to specify the subject matter or scope of a topic

Pattern关于 + 话题 + 的 + 名词 / 关于 + 话题，主句Use 关于 before a topic to mean "about / concerning / regarding." It can modify a noun (关于……的书 = a book about…) or introduce a topic at the start of a sentence (关于这件事，……).

我读了几本关于环境保护的书。

Wǒ dú le jǐ běn guānyú huánjìng bǎohù de shū.

I read several books about environmental protection.

关于明天的考试，学校做了具体的规定。

Guānyú míngtiān de kǎoshì, xuéxiào zuò le jùtǐ de guīdìng.

Regarding tomorrow's exam, the school has made specific arrangements.

这是一部关于战争的电影。

Zhè shì yí bù guānyú zhànzhēng de diànyǐng.

This is a movie about war.

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