Lessons 15, 21, 24, 25: Affirming and drawing conclusions: 当然, 的确, 无疑, 准, 从……来看, 可见

Words and structures used to affirm with certainty or to make a judgment or draw a conclusion.

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她对你这么关心，可见她是爱你的。

Tā duì nǐ zhème guānxīn, kějiàn tā shì ài nǐ de.

She cares about you so much; clearly she loves you.

Explanation

当然 ("of course")

A. (Adjective) as it should be; used as an attributive or predicate, cannot be reduplicated. B. (Adverb) reasonable and beyond doubt; used as an adverbial, modifying a verb. C. As a parenthetical element, added at the beginning of a sentence or clause to add to and clarify the content above.

的确 ("indeed, truly")

completely true; really (完全确实；实在). Used as an adverbial. The reduplicated form is “的的确确”.

无疑 ("undoubtedly")

without any doubt (没有疑问). Used as an attributive, predicate and adverbial. Cannot be reduplicated.

准 ("accurate; certainly")

A. (Verb) to permit, to approve (准许，同意); can take a noun or verb object, can also take two objects and a pivot object, can take “了” and “过”, cannot be reduplicated. B. (Adjective) accurate; used as a predicate and complement, cannot be reduplicated. C. (Adverb) certainly, expressing a firm judgment; used as an adverbial.

从……来看 ("judging from..., looking at it from...")

indicates observing from a certain angle and reaching a conclusion (表示从某个方面观察并得出结论).

可见 ("it can be seen that")

used in a complex sentence to follow the previous clause, indicating that a judgment or conclusion can be drawn.

Structure

1
当然V / ……是当然的 / 当然，……
A. Adjective: as it should be; used as an attributive or predicate (是当然的); cannot be reduplicated. B. Adverb: reasonable and beyond doubt; used as an adverbial, modifying a verb. C. Parenthetical at the beginning of a sentence or clause, adding to and clarifying the content above.
- 我们是朋友，你有困难我当然应该帮助。
  Wǒmen shì péngyou, nǐ yǒu kùnnan wǒ dāngrán yīnggāi bāngzhù.
  We're friends, so of course I should help you when you're in difficulty.
- 他爷爷去世了，心情不好是当然的。
  Tā yéye qùshì le, xīnqíng bù hǎo shì dāngrán de.
  His grandfather has passed away, so it's only natural that he's in low spirits.
- 我觉得他人很好，当然，一个人不可能没有缺点。
  Wǒ juéde tā rén hěn hǎo, dāngrán, yí gè rén bù kěnéng méiyǒu quēdiǎn.
  I think he's very nice; of course, nobody is completely free of faults.
- A：我怎么不知道下星期考试的事？ B：昨天老师告诉大家的，你昨天没来上课，当然不知道。
  A: Wǒ zěnme bù zhīdào xià xīngqī kǎoshì de shì? B: Zuótiān lǎoshī gàosu dàjiā de, nǐ zuótiān méi lái shàngkè, dāngrán bù zhīdào.
  A: How come I didn't know about next week's exam? B: The teacher told everyone yesterday. You didn't come to class yesterday, so naturally you didn't know.
- 现在去深圳的火车票不太好买，当然，你要去得早的话，可能买得到。
  Xiànzài qù Shēnzhèn de huǒchēpiào bú tài hǎo mǎi, dāngrán, nǐ yào qù de zǎo de huà, kěnéng mǎi de dào.
  Train tickets to Shenzhen aren't easy to buy right now; of course, if you go early you can get one.
2
的确 / 无疑V / Adj
的确: completely true, really; used as an adverbial; can be reduplicated as 的的确确. 无疑: without any doubt; used as an attributive, predicate and adverbial; cannot be reduplicated.
- 这个地方的确很漂亮。
  Zhège dìfang díquè hěn piàoliang.
  This place really is very beautiful.
- 他的的确确是个好心人。
  Tā dídíquèquè shì ge hǎoxīnrén.
  He really is a kind person.
- 同一件事情不同的人无疑会有不同的看法。
  Tóng yí jiàn shìqing bùtóng de rén wúyí huì yǒu bùtóng de kànfǎ.
  For the same matter, different people will certainly see it differently.
- 他说的的确是真的。
  Tā shuō de díquè shì zhēn de.
  What he said is indeed true.
- 这次来中国留学的经历的确很难忘。
  Zhè cì lái Zhōngguó liúxué de jīnglì díquè hěn nánwàng.
  This study-abroad experience in China was truly unforgettable.
- 用和谐的色彩来美化我们的环境和生活，无疑是十分有益的。
  Yòng héxié de sècǎi lái měihuà wǒmen de huánjìng hé shēnghuó, wúyí shì shífēn yǒuyì de.
  Using harmonious colors to beautify our environment and our lives is undoubtedly very beneficial.
- 中国需要了解世界，这是肯定无疑的。
  Zhōngguó xūyào liǎojiě shìjiè, zhè shì kěndìng wúyí de.
  China needs to understand the world; this is beyond doubt.
- 一个安定的社会环境才能保证经济的不断发展，这是无疑的。
  Yí gè āndìng de shèhuì huánjìng cái néng bǎozhèng jīngjì de búduàn fāzhǎn, zhè shì wúyí de.
  Only a stable social environment can guarantee continuous economic development; this is beyond doubt.
3
准 (A. động từ: cho phép | B. hình dung từ: chuẩn xác | C. phó từ: nhất định)…
A. Verb “准”: to allow, to permit; can take an object, a double object or a pivotal object, and can take “了” and “过”. B. Adjective: accurate, precise; used as a predicate and complement. C. Adverb: definitely, expressing an affirmative judgment; used as an adverbial. B and C cannot be reduplicated.
- 你去找她吧，她现在准在宿舍。
  Nǐ qù zhǎo tā ba, tā xiànzài zhǔn zài sùshè.
  Go and find her; she must be in the dormitory right now.
- 你给他打个电话吧，他准来。
  Nǐ gěi tā dǎ ge diànhuà ba, tā zhǔn lái.
  Give him a call; he'll definitely come.
- 要是让我写，我准写得比他好。
  Yàoshi ràng wǒ xiě, wǒ zhǔn xiě de bǐ tā hǎo.
  If I were the one writing it, I'd definitely write it better than he does.
- 我去办公室请假，他们准了我三天假。
  Wǒ qù bàngōngshì qǐngjià, tāmen zhǔnle wǒ sān tiān jià.
  I went to the office to ask for leave, and they gave me three days off.
- A：先生，这儿不准抽烟。 B：啊，对不起。
  A: Xiānsheng, zhèr bù zhǔn chōuyān. B: À, duìbuqǐ.
  A: Sir, smoking isn't allowed here. B: Oh, sorry.
- 我的发音不太准。
  Wǒ de fāyīn bú tài zhǔn.
  My pronunciation isn't very accurate.
- 这块表走得很准。
  Zhè kuài biǎo zǒu de hěn zhǔn.
  This watch keeps very accurate time.
- 这个音你没发准。
  Zhège yīn nǐ méi fāzhǔn.
  You haven't pronounced this sound accurately.
4
从…来看/看来，kết luận
“从……来看” indicates observing from a certain angle and drawing a conclusion.
- 从这次我们班的考试成绩来看，同学们学习都很努力。
  Cóng zhè cì wǒmen bān de kǎoshì chéngjì lái kàn, tóngxuémen xuéxí dōu hěn nǔlì.
  Judging from the results of this exam in the class, you have all studied very hard.
- 从他现在的情况来看，他下星期出院没问题。
  Cóng tā xiànzài de qíngkuàng lái kàn, tā xià xīngqī chūyuàn méi wèntí.
  Judging from his current condition, there's no problem with him leaving the hospital next week.
- 从人民的生活水平来看，这些年的变化是很大的。
  Cóng rénmín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng lái kàn, zhèxiē nián de biànhuà shì hěn dà de.
  Judging from people's standard of living, things have changed greatly over the past few years.
- 从我接触的人看来，他们大都心地善良、待人热情。
  Cóng wǒ jiēchù de rén kànlái, tāmen dàdōu xīndì shànliáng, dàirén rèqíng.
  Judging from the people I've come into contact with, most of them are kind and treat others warmly.
5
……，可见，……
“可见” is used in a complex sentence, following on from the previous clause, to indicate that a judgment or conclusion can be drawn.
- 她的屋子亮着灯呢，可见她已经回来了。
  Tā de wūzi liàngzhe dēng ne, kějiàn tā yǐjīng huílái le.
  The light in her room is on, which shows she has already come back.
- 上五层楼她都喘气，可见她的身体不怎么样。
  Shàng wǔ céng lóu tā dōu chuǎnqì, kějiàn tā de shēntǐ bù zěnmeyàng.
  She's out of breath after climbing five flights of stairs, which shows her health isn't very good.
- 她对你这么关心，可见她是爱你的。
  Tā duì nǐ zhème guānxīn, kějiàn tā shì ài nǐ de.
  She cares about you so much, which shows she loves you.
- 被认为弱智的爱迪生，成了人类历史上最伟大的发明家，可见，智商并不是一个人成功的唯一因素。
  Bèi rènwéi ruòzhì de Àidíshēng, chéngle rénlèi lìshǐ shàng zuì wěidà de fāmíngjiā, kějiàn, zhìshāng bìng bú shì yí gè rén chénggōng de wéiyī yīnsù.
  Edison was once considered mentally slow, yet he became the greatest inventor in human history, which shows that IQ is not the only factor in success.

Common mistakes

The book corrects the incorrect sentence *他说的情况是的确的 to 他说的情况是确实的 (的确 is mainly used as an adverbial and is not placed after 是 as a predicate).
The adjective “当然” can only be used as an attributive or predicate (for example 是当然的) and cannot be reduplicated; “无疑” also cannot be reduplicated.

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