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在…下

Under (the help/influence/conditions of)…

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 5

在 + (person/thing) + 的 + 帮助/影响/支持/指导/情况/条件/压力 + 下,…

在…下 states the condition or influence behind the result in the main clause: 在老师的帮助下,我的汉语进步得很快. The noun in the middle is usually 帮助, 影响, 支持, 指导, 鼓励, 情况, 条件 or 压力. Learners often forget the final 下 or use 中/里 instead. The phrase usually opens the sentence.

HSK 5 gap fills; very useful in writing.

Examples

  • 在老师的帮助下,我的汉语进步得很快。

    With the teacher's help, my Chinese improved quickly.

  • 在父母的支持下,他开了自己的公司。

    With his parents' support, he started his own company.

  • 在这种情况下,我们只能先等一等。

    Under these circumstances, we can only wait.

  • 在巨大的压力下,很多年轻人睡不好觉。

    Under great pressure, many young people sleep badly.

Exercises

  1. 1.在大家的帮助 ,他终于完成了任务。

  2. 2. 朋友的影响下,他也开始学汉语了。

  3. 3.Choose the correct sentence:

  4. 4.在这种 下,我们只能取消活动。

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