This document lists and defines various types of connecting words in Chinese including conjunctions that indicate results, negatives, choices, comparisons, additions, and subordinate conjunctions that connect subordinate clauses to main clauses to indicate purposes, conditions, locations, times, comparisons, states, concessions, and results. Examples are provided to illustrate the usage of each type of connecting word.

1. 對等連接詞 He is busy, so he hardly has much time. 表結果 so; therefore He can’t speak Japanese, and neither can I. He can’t speak English, nor can I. 表否定 = and neithter nor He did not go to work, for he was sick. 表原因 for Will you like to have tea or coke ？ 表選擇 or May can swim well, but Jessica can’t. He ate a lot, yet he was hungry. 表對比 but/yet I like reading, writing, and exercising. 表更多訊息 and

2. 相關連接詞 Neither John nor I am a lazy person. Neither. nor Either my brother or I am going out. Either…or 1. She was not only pretty but (also) rich. = Not only was she pretty, but she was rich. 2. Not only my friends but also my teacher is here. Not only my teacher but also my friends are here. Not only…but also Both you and I like to play soccer. Both…and

3. 從屬連接詞將一個附屬子句連接到一個主要子句 He works very hard so that he can buy a house in just one year. 表目的 so that; in order that She is as pretty as her mother. 表比較 as…as; than As long as you are here, I feel comfortable. If weather permits, we will go on a picnic. 表條件 as long as; if; unless I will follow you wherever you may go. 表地點 where; wherever After he arrives, we will go out together. 表時間 after; before; since; when; as soon as; until

4. 從屬連接詞將一個附屬子句連接到一個主要子句 While Tom is good at math and poor at English, Tina is a good English student and poorly in math. 表對比 while; whereas He talks as if he were the boss. 表狀態 as; as if Although he tried many times, he failed. 表讓步 although; despite; even if He is so friendly that everybody likes him. 表結果 so.. that; such …that I don’t like Mary because she is so proud. 表原因 because due to the fact that; since