连接词 二 Conjunctions 2

因此

(yīn cǐ thus) therefore; consequently; as a result

由于

(yóu yú) because, due to, as a result of

于是

(yú shì) so; therefore; thereupon NOTE: 于是 is very similar to 所以, and they are interchangeable in many contexts. However, 于是 emphasizes a sequential relationship. If the emphasis is on cause and effect, and the two actions do not have a sequential relationship, only 所以 can be used.

或者

(huòzhě) or (used in statement); "option A 或者 option B" means either option could work. 还是 - "option A 还是 option B" - only one option is possible or the speaker wants the listeners to choose one

虽然

(suī rán) although; even though

然而

(rán ér) however; yet; but

不过

(búguò) however; but

况且

(kuàng qiě) moreover / besides / in addition

再说

(zàishuō) moreover

要不然

(yàoburán) otherwise

甚至

(shènzhì) even; so much so that

以免

(yǐmiǎn) in order to avoid; so as not to

既…又…

(jì … yòu …) both … and …他既喜欢艺术，又擅长运动。

不仅…而且

(bùjǐn…érqiě) not only…but also

却

(què) but, however (S. + 却…)

如果

(rúguǒ) if; in case (of); in the event of

即使…也…

(jíshǐ…yě…) even if…still…即使明天下大雨，我也必须出门。

不管/不论/无论…都

(bùguǎn; búlùn; wúlùn) no matter; regardless of

除非…否则…

(chúfēi…fǒuzé…) unless…otherwise 除非你陪我，否则我是不会去的。

只有…才能/才可以/才会 …

only if…then

不是…而是…

(búshì… érshì) it's not…but instead…

不是A, 就是B

if it's not A, it's B; either A or B

一方面…另一方面

yì fāng miàn……lìng yì fāng miàn…… - [conj]on one hand…on the other hand

一边…一边…

At the same time, while doing two things simultaneously

一会儿…一会儿…

(yīhuǐr…yīhuǐr…) one minute … the next minute

宁愿

(nìngyuàn) would rather

一…就…

yi…jiu…; as soon as…/then…

只要…就…

as long as…then…

尽管

(jǐnguǎn) in spite of; even though

…是为了…

is for; in order to, for the purpose of (with emphasis)

与其…不如…

(yǔqí…bùrú…) prefer, rather

终于

(zhōng yú) finally, eventually, at last

其实

(qí shí) actually, in fact

实际上

(shíjìshang) in fact; in reality; actually

结果

(jié guǒ) result, in the end

好在

(hǎozài) fortunately; luckily

也就是说

in other words

幸亏

(xìng kuī) fortunately; luckily

万一

(wàn yī) just in case; if by any chance; contingency

一般来说

(yìbānláishuō) generally speaking

总的来说

(zǒng de lái shuō) in summary; in the final analysis

从…来看

judging from, as can be seen from; from the perspective of…; through

尤其是

(yóuqí shì) especially

像

(xiàng) such as; be like

对我来说

as for me

既然

(jì rán) since; as; now that

相比之下

(xiāng bǐ zhī xià) in comparison

连…都/也…

even…is/does also

无论如何

(wú lùn rú) hé anyhow / anyway / whatever/no matter what

假设

(jiǎshè) - suppose if 假设世界上没有电脑，人们的生活会变成什么样？

既然…就

(jìrán … jiù) - given the fact that … 既然你都来了，就一起吃晚饭吧。

并

( bìng ) actually; definitely (used with 不 or 没有 to reinforce a negative); also

并且

(bìng qiě) and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition

是否

(shì fǒu) whether (or not); if; is or isn't

越来越…

((yuè lái yuè) more and more

越…越…

(yuè…yuè) the more…the more

至于

(zhìyú) as for; as to

一点儿都不/没有

not… at all

只好

(zhǐhǎo) - have to; be forced to

恰巧

(qiàqiǎo) happen to; by chance

以及

(yǐjí) as well as; too; (formal) and

除非

(chú fēi) unless

很不幸的

unfortunately (hěn bú xìng de )

很幸运的

luckily (hěn xìng yùn de)

至少

at least (zhìshǎo)

在我看来

in my opinion

让我印象最深的是…

(ràng wǒ yìnxiàng zuì shēn de shì…) What impressed me the most is…

之所以…是因为…

(zhī suǒ yǐ… shì yīnwèi…) The reason why…is because…

…之所以重要，是因为…

(zhī suǒ yǐ zhòngyào, shì yīnwèi…) What makes it important is…

总而言之

(zǒng ér yán zhī) In conclusion / To sum up

通过…可以看出…

(tōngguò… kěyǐ kànchū…) Through… we can see…

从文化的角度来看…

(cóng wénhuà de jiǎodù lái kàn…) From a cultural perspective…