Chinese Grammar Structures

Not (a)....but...(b)

If; supposing; in case

Be about to, be on the point of

Perhaps, maybe

Definitely

Certainly

May not happen, not necessarily

Why bother, is it worth the trouble

Again

To the end/finish打到底; （completely); at last, finally, in the end; after all, in final analysis; (used interrogatively trying to get to the bottom of something) 你到底是什么意思？(What on earth do you mean?)

Since, as, now that; (If you did something, and you probably already did it and you need to deal with it, then...)

你既然怪他，你就要跟他说好。

Though, even though, in spite of; although (a)....but you have to do it or you want to do it. 尽管今天下午下雪，我也需要去出。2.don't hesitate; feel free to 有什么建议尽管提。

Unless... otherwise

除非你做好你的功课，否则你就不来上课。

Not only... but also

他不仅高，而且瘦。

Even, even if, even though; (If you do that but still couldn't suceed, still... this is meant to comfort/encourage)。 即使你跟你男朋友分手了，你也应该打起精神。