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How to say “the more… the more…” in Chinese with 越 (yuè)

Subj.＋越 (yuè)＋Verb＋越 (yuè) + Adj. / Verb

Expressing "the more… the more…" with "越 (yuè) … 越 (yuè) …"

HSK 3Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

越 (yuè)… 越 (yuè)… expresses a parallel increase or decrease, meaning "the more… the more…" or "the more… the less…".

Examples

你越说，我越不明白。

Nǐ yuè shuō, wǒ yuè bù míngbai.

The more you talk, the less I understand.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "the more… the more…" with "越 (yuè) … 越 (yuè) …"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj.＋越 (yuè)＋Verb＋越 (yuè) + Adj. / Verb. For example: 你越说，我越不明白。 — “The more you talk, the less I understand.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你越说，我越不明白。 — “The more you talk, the less I understand.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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