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.在大家的帮助 ,他终于完成了任务。
2. 朋友的影响下,他也开始学汉语了。
3.Choose the correct sentence:
4.在这种 下,我们只能取消活动。