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State complement
... verb taking a complement also has an object, you can repeat the verb: once for the object, then once for the complement: 弟弟做作业做得很慢。My younger ...

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Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
... could think of it as a substitute for the verb "to be"), and the sentences ... ) 23, 166, 249 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） ...

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Negation of "you" with "mei"
... Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本） 382 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 35 Videos Yoyo Chinese: https://www.youtube ...

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Expressing permission with "keyi"
... 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 185-7 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 44 Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK2 2021 ...

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Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
... 他们明天能早点来吗？ Tāmen míngtiān néng zǎo diǎn lái ma?Would it be possible for them to come a little earlier tomorrow? 你们能小声一点吗？Nǐmen néng xiǎo ...

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Structure of days of the week
... Category:A1 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK HSK1 Category:Table Used for Expressing time and date Basic Grammar 星期 A1 星期 + Number ...

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Negative commands with "bie"
... of 别 (bié) as a contraction of 不要 (bùyào), as the structure is the same for both: 别 + Verb (+ Obj.) Examples 别走。Bié zǒu.Don't leave. 别说话！Bié ...

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Expressing "will" with "hui"
... 我出去一下，很快会回来。 Wǒ chūqù yīxià, hěnkuài huì huílái.I'm going out for a little while. I'll come back very soon. 老板会同意吗？Lǎobǎn huì tóngyì ma?Will ...

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Using "ye" and "dou" together
... 都不容易。Nǐ juéde nǐ bù róngyì? Wǒmen yě dōu bù róngyì.You're saying it isn't easy for you? It isn't easy for us, either. 我没去过美国，我的家人也都没去过 ...

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Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
... 上班，不方便离开。Wǒ xiànzài zài shàngbān, bù fāngbiàn líkāi.I am working now. It's not convenient for me to leave. 我们正在上课，请你等一会儿。Wǒmen zhèngzài shàngkè ...

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In the future in general with "yihou"
... examples below, the translation "in the future" is used, because using "later" for 以后 (yǐhòu) either sounds weird, or makes it sound like it's going ...

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Sentence-final interjection "a"
... Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the listener. Examples 你走不走啊？ Nǐ zǒu bu zǒu a? Are ...

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Asking why with "zenme"
... of 怎么 (zěnme) frequently appears in is with 这么 (zhème) or 那么 (nàme). (For more on 这么 (zhème) and 那么 (nàme), see adjectives with "name" and "zheme ...

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Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
... you may want to politely diss something using the phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend who wants to be seated ...

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Expressing "or" in statements
... Chinese, this is what 或者 (huòzhě) is used for. Structure While 还是 (háishì) is used for Offering choices with "haishi" "or" in questions , 或者 ...

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Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
... 。Lǎobǎn nàme máng, kěndìng méi shíjiān.The boss is so busy. He definitely won't have time for this. 今天怎么这么冷？Jīntiān zěnme zhème lěng?Why is it so ...

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Expressing "and also" with "hai"
... 饭了，还看了电影。Wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang chūqù chīfàn le, hái kàn le diànyǐng.We went out for dinner tonight and also watched a movie. 他们今天晚上也看了电影 ...

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Expressing earliness with "jiu"
... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 102-3 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 239 Category:B1 grammar points HSK ...

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Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
... char 还 Rel char 是 Rel char 吧 Similar "Yinggai" for should Similar Expressing "had better" with "zuihao" Similar Expressing "how ...

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Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
... read this?), but you if can ''focus'' for just a minute, you can learn a ... the "while"), but first in Chinese. For example, "take a shower while singing ...

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Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
... situation in the present or even the future. It can also be used for commands, usually of the negative "don't think that..." type. Examples 我以 ...

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