Innovation and New Beginnings
创新与开始
You can now articulate complex concepts of innovation, hypothesize consequences in collaborative contexts, express purposeful actions while rebutting misconceptions, and craft nuanced arguments on the topic of innovation.
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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 innovation that employ sophisticated vocabulary, hypothetical reasoning, and nuanced argumentation.
Speak
You can articulate a clear stance on innovation-related issues, express hypothetical consequences, and effectively rebut opposing views with appropriate formal register.
Read & Write
You can read academic texts on innovation critically and write well-structured arguments that incorporate formal prepositions and compound vocabulary.
Culture & Use
You can navigate the discourse surrounding innovation in a culturally appropriate manner, understanding when to employ formal language and how to frame arguments to resonate with diverse audiences.
Vocabulary Review
All 59 words from Unit 14. Tap any word to visit its dictionary page.
Grammar Review
6 grammar patterns covered in this unit.
Preposition: 因 (Because Of — Formal)
引出目的原因：因 · yǐnchū mùdì yuányīn: yīnUse the formal preposition 因 to concisely express reasons and causes in written Chinese
因公司的业务需要，她要去中国出差。
Due to the company's business needs, she has to go to China on a business trip.
昨天她因病请假。
Yesterday she took leave due to illness.
他因出门太晚迟到了。
He was late because he left home too late.
Preposition: 除 (Except/Besides — Formal)
表示排除：除 · biǎoshì páichú: chúUse the formal preposition 除 (without 了) to express exclusion or inclusion in written Chinese
除他以外，所有人都来了。
Except for him, everyone came.
除这件事以外，其他我都能答应你。
Except for this matter, I can agree to everything else.
除这个箱子以外，没有其他行李了。
Besides this suitcase, there is no other luggage.
Preposition: 据 (According To)
引出凭借依据：据 · yǐnchū píngjiè yījù: jùUse the preposition 据 to cite sources, data, and authorities in formal Chinese
据专家介绍，这个信息并不准确。
According to experts, this information is not accurate.
据统计，大多数家庭有一到两个子女。
According to statistics, most families have one to two children.
据说，他还没决定放弃。
It is said that he has not yet decided to give up.
Conjunctions: 而, 同, 与 (Linking Words)
连接词或词组：而²、同²、与² · liánjiē cí huò cízǔ: ér, tóng, yǔUse 而, 同, and 与 as conjunctions to connect words, phrases, and clauses in formal Chinese
她善良而乐观。
She is kind and optimistic.
我同他都是新员工。
He and I are both new employees.
成与不成，都看你的啦！
Whether it works out or not, it all depends on you!
Clause Connectors: 不料, 可, 若
连接分句或句子：不料、可、若 · liánjiē fēnjù huò jùzi: búliào, kě, ruòUse 不料, 可, and 若 to connect clauses expressing unexpected outcomes, contrast, and formal conditions
我今天本想去操场踢足球，不料外面下起雨来。
I originally planned to go play football on the field today, but unexpectedly it started raining.
我们约定一起去长城玩儿，可他忘记了。
We agreed to visit the Great Wall together, but he forgot.
若这个时间你不方便，我们就换一个。
If this time is not convenient for you, we will pick another one.
Structural Particle: 所
结构助词：所 · jiégòu zhùcí: suǒUnderstand and use the formal structural particle 所 to nominalize verbs and create "that which..." constructions
据我所知，这件事不是真的。
As far as I know, this matter is not true.
你所做的每件事我都支持。
I support everything that you do.
这部电影正是我所感兴趣的。
This film is exactly what I am interested in.
Cumulative Exercises
Practice all vocabulary and grammar from the entire unit in one session.
What stands between you and the cumulative review
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Take the HSK 6 Unit 14 Exam
A short mini-mock — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocab, grammar, and lessons. The natural next step after this review.