zhè yàng
Like this, this way
这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) + Conclusion/Consequence
Pattern diagram
Rule structure
这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) means “as a result of this, with this turn of events”. It links the preceding situation to its consequence and normally introduces the conclusion.
Rule structure
这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) means “as a result of this, with this turn of events”. It links the preceding situation to its consequence and normally introduces the conclusion.
Examples
这样一来,问题就解决了。
Zhèyàng yìlái, wèntí jiù jiějué le.
This way, the problem was solved.
Examples
这样一来,问题就解决了。
Zhèyàng yìlái, wèntí jiù jiějué le.
This way, the problem was solved.
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Use the structure: 这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) + Conclusion/Consequence. For example: 这样一来,问题就解决了。 — “This way, the problem was solved”.
这样一来,问题就解决了。 — “This way, the problem was solved”.
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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不瞒你说 — to tell you the truth
不瞒你说 (bù mán nǐ shuō) / 老实说 (lǎoshi shuō) / 说真的 (shuō zhēn de) + Personal opinion or confession
要我说 — in my opinion, if you ask me
要 (yào) / 让 (ràng) + 我 (wǒ) + 说 (shuō) + Opinion
这不 — “see, look”
Preceding statement,+ 这不 (zhè bu),+ confirming fact
反过来 — reversal and concession markers
反过来 (fǎnguòlai) + (说 (shuō)) + reverse viewpoint; 话是这么说 (huà shì zhème shuō) + objection; 话 (huà) + (又 (yòu)) + 说回来 (shuō huílai) + counterbalancing point; 退一步说 (tuì yí bù shuō) + concession
不是 — not to criticize you
不是 (búshì) + correction / 不是我说你 (búshì wǒ shuō nǐ) + criticism / 你看你 (nǐ kàn nǐ) + reproach
无论如何 — no matter what
无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) + Subject + (都 (dōu)) + Predicate
概括来说 — summary and conclusion
概括来说 (gàikuò lái shuō) / 总的来说 (zǒng de lái shuō) / 总而言之 (zǒng ér yán zhī) / 归根到底 (guīgēndàodǐ) / 简言之 (jiǎn yán zhī) / 简而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī) / 综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù) + Conclusion
还别说 — you know what, actually
(你 (nǐ)) + 还别说 (hái bié shuō) + conclusion/admission
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