越 … 越 … (the more …, the more …) · 越 + 动词 + 越 + 形容词 / 动词
One changing quantity is linked to another
- A larger group needs more chairs.
- 人越多，需要的椅子越多。 — The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
One changing quantity is linked to another
- A larger group needs more chairs.
- 人越many多，to need需要(of / 's)的chair椅子to exceed越many多。 — The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
A larger group needs more chairs. What does 人越多，需要的椅子越多。 communicate?
The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people. 越…越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof. 越便宜越好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 越 … 越 … (the more …, the more …). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我the more越think想the more越angry生气。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is to exceed越 … to exceed越 … (the more …, the more …). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我the more越think想the more越angry生气。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: The more I think, the angrier I get: 我越想 ____ 生气。
越 + V + 越 + Adj = the more …, the more …: 越想越生气. · 越 + 动词 + 越 + 形容词 = 越……越……:越想越生气。
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 人越多，需要的椅子越多。: The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 人越many多，to need需要(of / 's)的chair椅子to exceed越many多。: The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which pattern directly links changes in two properties?
越A越B links two changing properties. They need not both increase as measured numbers: 越便宜越好 is lower price and greater preference.
Build: “The more I think, the angrier I get.” · 排一排:“我越想越生气。”
越 + V + 越 + Adj: 我 + 越想 + 越生气. · 越 + 动词 + 越 + 形容词:我 + 越想 + 越生气。
Know the boundary
- 越…越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof.
- 越便宜越好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise.
Know the boundary
- to exceed越…to exceed越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof.
- to exceed越cheap便宜to exceed越good好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise.
越 A 越 B and 越来越 are exactly the same pattern. · 越 A 越 B 和 越来越 是完全相同的句型。
越A越B links two things; 越来越 is one rising quality over time. · 越A越B 连两件事;越来越 是单一性质随时间上升。
越…越… proves that both measured numbers always increase.
越…越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof. 越便宜越好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise. The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
Use the distinction
- The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
- 越…越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof. 越便宜越好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- The number of chairs needed rises with the number of people.
- to exceed越…to exceed越… expresses a linked change, not necessarily a scientific causal proof. to exceed越cheap便宜to exceed越good好 links lower price with greater preference, so both numerical quantities need not rise.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Sentence patterns.