Chinese Grammar
以 ... 为由 (Yǐ ... wéiyóu)
A formal structure meaning 'using ... as a reason/excuse' or 'on the grounds of ...'.
Example Sentences
革命卫队很可能会以“国家安全”为由...
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不仅不 ... 反而 ... (Bùjǐn bù ... fǎn'ér ...)Means 'Not only does it not [do X], on the contrar...不仅仅是 ... 更是 ... (Bùjǐnjǐn shì ... gèng shì ...)A progressive structure meaning 'Not only is it A,...无论 ... 还是 ... (Wúlùn ... háishì ...)Means 'No matter if A or B' or 'Whether A or B'. I...随着 (Suízhe) ...Indicates that one event happens in conjunction wi...