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HSK 6 grammar

All 49 grammar points the official HSK 3.0 syllabus examines at level 6, with what each one does and an example.

Grammar
HSK 6 grammar
PointCategoryWhat it does
类前缀“超-、多-、反-、无-、亚-、准-”Word parts语素Productive prefixes; 超- = super-, ultra-.这家店专卖超低价的日用品。This shop specializes in ultra-low-priced daily goods.
类后缀“-化、-式、-型、-性”Word parts语素Productive suffixes; -化 = -ize/-ification.近几年,农村的生活越来越现代化了。In recent years, rural life has become more and more modernized.
人称代词“人家”Word classes词类人家: others / that person / I (coy self-reference).人家都开始复习了,你还在玩。Everyone else has started reviewing, and you are still playing.
名量词“串、滴、枝、扇、卷”Word classes词类Level-6 nominal measure words; 串 = a string/bunch of.他买了一串葡萄和两串香蕉。He bought a bunch of grapes and two bunches of bananas.
动量词“番”Word classes词类Verbal measure word 番: a round/bout of effortful action.经过一番努力,他终于考上了大学。After a good deal of effort, he finally got into university.
程度副词“特、异常、较为”Word classes词类Degree adverbs; 异常 = unusually, exceptionally.听到这个消息,他显得异常激动。On hearing the news, he seemed unusually agitated.
范围副词“净、一同、大都”Word classes词类Scope adverbs; 净 = nothing but, only.你怎么净说些让人生气的话?Why do you say nothing but infuriating things?
时间副词“一时、不时、仍旧、依旧、一向”Word classes词类Time adverbs; 依旧 = still, as before.十年过去了,小镇依旧那么安静。Ten years on, the small town is as quiet as ever.
频率副词“一再、再三”Word classes词类Frequency adverbs; 再三 = again and again, repeatedly.出门前,妈妈再三提醒我带伞。Before I left, Mom reminded me again and again to take an umbrella.
方式副词“不禁、赶忙、特地、特意、偷偷”Word classes词类Manner adverbs; 不禁 = cannot help but.看到儿时的照片,她不禁笑了。Seeing her childhood photos, she could not help smiling.
否定副词“未必”Word classes词类未必: not necessarily.贵的东西未必就是好的。Expensive things are not necessarily good.
语气副词“恰好、倒是、干脆、明明、总算”Word classes词类Tone adverbs; 明明 = clearly, obviously (contradicting).你明明知道答案,为什么不说?You clearly know the answer - why not say it?
介词“于”(引出时间、处所)Word classes词类Formal preposition 于: at/in/on (time or place).这座大桥建于上个世纪五十年代。This bridge was built in the 1950s.
介词“至于”(引出对象)Word classes词类至于: as for, as to (shifting topic).我先报名,至于去不去,以后再说。I will sign up first; as for whether I go, we will see later.
介词“因”(引出目的、原因)Word classes词类Formal preposition 因: because of, due to.航班因大雾推迟了两个小时。The flight was delayed two hours due to heavy fog.
介词“除”(表示排除)Word classes词类除 (…外/之外): except for, apart from.除周末外,他每天都去健身房。Except on weekends, he goes to the gym every day.
连词“不料”(连接分句或句子)Word classes词类不料: unexpectedly, who would have thought.我以为他会答应,不料他一口拒绝了。I thought he would agree; unexpectedly, he refused outright.
结构助词“所”Word classes词类Structural particle 所 before a verb forming a nominal: that which is V-ed.他所说的一切后来都得到了证实。Everything he said was later confirmed.
语气助词“啦、嘛”Word classes词类Sentence-final particles; 嘛 marks obviousness or mild urging.有意见就直接提嘛,别放在心里。If you have objections, just raise them - don’t keep them inside.
其他助词“也好”Word classes词类X也好,Y也好: whether X or Y, it makes no difference.同意也好,反对也好,请先听我说完。Whether you agree or object, please hear me out first.
四字格“A这A那”A这A那Phrases短语V这V那: fussily doing the action to this and that.她买衣服总是挑这挑那,半天定不下来。When buying clothes she picks at this and that and cannot decide for ages.
四字格“左A右B”左A右BPhrases短语左A右B: doing the action repeatedly from all sides, e.g. 左思右想.他左思右想,还是觉得这事不对劲。He turned it over and over in his mind and still felt something was off.
固定短语“好(不)容易”Phrases短语好(不)容易: only with great difficulty (both forms mean the same).我排了两个小时队,好不容易才买到票。I queued for two hours and finally managed to buy a ticket.
固定短语“那倒(也)是”Phrases短语那倒(也)是: “that’s true, actually” - conceding a point.“坐高铁比开车快多了。”“那倒是。”“Taking the high-speed train is much faster than driving.” “That’s true.”
固定短语“算了”Phrases短语算了: forget it, let it go.他不愿意去就算了,咱们别勉强。If he does not want to go, forget it - let’s not force him.
固定短语“得了”Phrases短语Sentence-final 得了: just do X and be done with it.别纠结了,就买这件得了。Stop agonizing - just buy this one and be done with it.
A一+量词,B一+量词A一+量词,B一+量词Fixed expressions固定格式One from A, one from B - many people chiming in by turns.会上大家你一句,我一句,讨论得十分热烈。At the meeting everyone chimed in one after another, and the discussion was lively.
东一A,西一A东一A,西一AFixed expressions固定格式One here, one there - scattered in disorder.屋里衣服东一件,西一件,乱得下不去脚。Clothes lay scattered here and there in the room; there was nowhere to step.
到……为止到……为止Fixed expressions固定格式Up until …; ending at ….到目前为止,报名的人已经超过一百了。Up to now, more than a hundred people have signed up.
X到Y头上来了X到Y头上来了Fixed expressions固定格式The trouble/action has come down on Y’s head.他居然把主意打到我头上来了。He actually set his sights on me.
不X不……,一X……不X不……,一X……Fixed expressions固定格式You don’t know until you X - and when you do, it’s a shock.不看不知道,一看吓一跳,这个月竟花了一万块。I had no idea until I looked - and what a shock: ten thousand yuan spent this month.
好你个X好你个XFixed expressions固定格式Why, you …! - mock-angry exclamation at someone.好你个小张,偷偷把我的零食吃光了!Why, you little Zhang - you secretly ate up all my snacks!
早(也)不X,晚(也)不X早(也)不X,晚(也)不XFixed expressions固定格式Of all times, it had to happen right now.电梯早不坏,晚不坏,偏偏上班时坏了。The elevator did not break earlier or later - it had to break right at rush hour.
看/瞧+把+宾语(施事)+X得看/瞧+把+宾语+X得Fixed expressions固定格式Look how X-ed you are! - teasing comment on someone’s state.瞧把你高兴得,不就是赢了一盘棋吗?Look how pleased you are - it was only one game of chess!
放着X不Y放着X不YFixed expressions固定格式To leave the obvious good option X aside and not do Y with it.放着近路不走,你偏要绕远。With a shortcut right there, you insist on going the long way.
X了就X了,(没)有……X了就X了,(没)有……Fixed expressions固定格式What’s done is done - no use dwelling on it.杯子碎了就碎了,没有什么大不了的。The cup is broken - so be it; it is no big deal.
这/那也不X,那/这也不Y这/那也不X,那/这也不YFixed expressions固定格式Unhappy with this and that alike - impossible to please.他这也不吃,那也不吃,真难伺候。He will not eat this and will not eat that - so hard to please.
X归X,Y归YX归X,Y归YFixed expressions固定格式X is one thing, Y is another - keep them separate.工作归工作,生活归生活,得分开。Work is work and life is life - they must be kept apart.
看你X的/瞧他X的看你X的/瞧他X的Fixed expressions固定格式Look at you, all X! - teasing or deflecting remark.看你急的,先坐下喝口水慢慢说。Look how worked up you are - sit down, have some water, and tell me slowly.
程度补语“动词/形容词+透+了”动词/形容词+透+了Parts of the sentence句子成分V/Adj + 透了: thoroughly, to the utmost (usually negative).连着加了一个星期班,他烦透了。After a whole week of overtime, he was utterly fed up.
“把”字句4主语(非生物体)+把+宾语+动词+其他成分;主语+把+宾语(施事)+动词+其他成分Special sentence patterns特殊句型把-sentence with an inanimate subject, or whose object is the agent of the result.一场大风把院子里的花全刮倒了。A strong wind blew down all the flowers in the yard.
并列复句“一时……一时……”一时……一时……Multi-clause sentences复句Now …, now … - alternating states.山里的天气一时晴,一时雨,说变就变。The mountain weather is now sunny, now rainy - it changes in an instant.
选择复句“要么……,要么……”要么……,要么……Multi-clause sentences复句Either … or … (exclusive choice).周末他要么在家看书,要么去郊外爬山。On weekends he either reads at home or hikes in the outskirts.
转折复句“虽……,但/可/却/也……”虽……,但/可/却/也……Multi-clause sentences复句Although … (written 虽), yet ….房间虽小,却收拾得干净整齐。Though the room is small, it is kept clean and tidy.
条件复句“凡是……,都……”凡是……,都……Multi-clause sentences复句All that … invariably ….凡是他答应过的事,都会做到。Whatever he has promised, he will do.
条件复句“除非……,才……”除非……,才……Multi-clause sentences复句Only if … will ….除非亲眼看见,他才肯相信。Only if he sees it with his own eyes will he believe it.
条件复句“除非……,否则/不然……”除非……,否则/不然……Multi-clause sentences复句Unless …, otherwise ….除非提前预订,否则周末根本没有位子。Unless you book ahead, there are simply no seats on weekends.
让步复句“就算……,也……”就算……,也……Multi-clause sentences复句Even if …, still ….就算再忙,也要按时吃饭。Even at your busiest, you should still eat on time.
目的复句“……,以便……”……,以便……Multi-clause sentences复句… so as to, in order to (facilitate) ….请留下电话号码,以便我们及时联系您。Please leave your phone number so that we can contact you promptly.

Source: the official 考试大纲 for HSK 3.0, published November 2025.

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