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Expressing "must" with "dei"
... , when you see 得, it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it can also be an auxiliary verb . In this case it's pronounced "děi" and means ...

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Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"
... English, the verb "to think" can apply to both correct and incorrect notions ... present or even the future. It can also be used for commands, usually ...

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Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
... is used in English and can emphasize certain surprising pieces of information ... to the front of the sentence, you can use 连 before the object and 都 ...

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Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
... 说法语和西班牙语。Chúle Yīngyǔ, wǒ yě huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish. 除了运动以外，你还有什么爱好？Chúle ...

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Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
... both the first part and the second part (the part after 而且). The pattern can also be used omitting 而且, and instead using adverbs like 也 and 还 in its ...

5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
Conceding a point with "shi"
... zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as well ...

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Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
... diǎn qián. Zàishuō, háizi men yě kěyǐ yīqǐ wán.Stay with me. You can save some money. Besides, the kids can play together. 我不想干了。天天加班，再说 ...

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Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
... 还有 before the new clause or sentence. 还有 can also be used with a comma, similar to how we can say "in addition..." in English. ⋯⋯ ，还有，⋯⋯ Examples ...

4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
Big numbers in Chinese
... just memorize them. One million, for example, is 一百万 (yībǎi wàn). If you can memorize that, then going to 一千万 (yīqiān wàn) is way easier and faster ...

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Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
... The words " before " and " after " can be expressed using 之前 (zhīqián) and ... In addition, while all four words can mean "before and "after" ( ...

5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
Expressing "if… then…" with "jiashi"
... de zànzhù, wǒmen jiù kěyǐ bāngzhù gèng duō de háizi.If we find even more sponsors, then we can help even more children. 假使你满意，我们会很开心。 Jiǎshǐ nǐ ...

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Expressing "simply" with "jianzhi"
... shāngdiàn mài de dàngāo hái hǎochī The cake mom made is delicious, compared to the cake you can buy in stores it is still better. 我听到这个消息，简直像吃 ...

5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
Expressing difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi"
... 好不容易 is more common. Subj. + 好 (不) 容易 + 才 + Result The "result" part can be a simple phrase or a whole clause. Examples 她好容易才减肥成功。Tā hǎo ...

5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
Expressing "a bit too"
... Grammar Box 了一点儿 (le yīdiǎnr), can be added after an adjective to mean " ... five-year-old child. 稍微 (shāowēi) can also be added before the adjective to ...

4 KB (636 words) - 06:55, 11 December 2020
Challenging an adjective with "shenme"
... like "what on earth are you worried/anxious about?" Generally only single character adjectives can be used in this way. 你忙什么忙？Nǐ máng shénme máng ...

4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
Expressing "along with…" with "suizhe"
... 随着 + Noun + Verb Phrase Examples 随着 is one of those words that can have a wide range of translations, all highly dependent upon the context. 树 ...

5 KB (632 words) - 08:59, 17 December 2020
Expressing "within (it/them)" with "qizhong"
... shū, nǐ néng bǎ qízhōng de yī běn shū gěi wǒ ma?You have so many books in your study. Can you give me one of those books? 公司里有三把伞，其中两把是老板 ...

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Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
... zuò, nǐ yào zìjǐ nǔlì le.That's all I can do for you. As for what to do later ... nà jiù qǔjué yú fǎguān le.A lawyer can only defend her client. As for the ...

5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
Limiting scope with "jiu"
... the scope with 就 (jiù) in this pattern. Indicating Scope with Just 就 "就” can be placed after the subject to indicate the object or scope of the ...

5 KB (729 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
Combining verbs with "bing"
... are of equal stress or importance. When 并 means "moreover," however, it can be replaced with Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie" 并且 . Verb Phrase ...

5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
Bu and mei(you)
... won't tell you; I'm not telling you) A few exceptions The verb 是 is never negated with 没; it can only be negated with 不. 不是没是昨天不是星期一。昨天没 ...

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