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Using the verb "qu"
... a yes-no question that uses 去 (qù) you don't need anything following it. However, it's important to note that you cannot just use 去 (qù) when there is ...

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Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
... of several Chinese words that is normally translated as "can" in English. However, 能 (néng) is used to emphasize one's ability or the possibility of ...

5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
Expressing close possession without "de"
... possession with "de" possession is expressed using the particle 的 (de). However, you can omit 的 (de) in these cases: A close personal ...

3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
Special cases of "zai" following verbs
... with "zai" before verbs before the verb . There are certain cases, however, when 在 (zài) goes after the verb. Structure This pattern is ...

4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Time words and word order
... first" English word order, you can carry on and get away with it. If, however, you're saving the time word for the ''end'' of the sentence, you can be ...

4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
Sentence-final interjection "a"
... of sentences to add a tone of urgency, exclamation or excitement. However, the exact meaning often depends on context. 啊 (a) Expressing Exclamation ...

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Asking about degree with "duo"
... . The question phrase 多大 (duō dà) is often used to ask "how old." However, it is an informal way to ask, usually reserved for peers, close friends, or ...

3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Intensifying with "duo"
... use 很 (hěn) instead of 多 (duō), the meaning is basically the same. However 很 (hěn) is also used to make simple "noun + adjective" sentences , which ...

4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
Two words for "but"
... " Similar "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" Similar Expressing "however" with "ran'er" POS Conjunctions Used for Connecting ideas ...

4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
... " 没有 (méiyǒu) , 一样 (yīyàng) is another way to make basic comparing comparisons . However, 一样 (yīyàng) is used to express that two things are ''the ...

4 KB (612 words) - 08:10, 4 March 2019
Negative adjectives with "-si le"
... , Positive adjectives with "-ji le" 极了 (jí le) . In recent years, however, it's become quite popular to also use -死了 (sǐ le) with positive ...

5 KB (743 words) - 08:59, 28 November 2020
Expressing "must" with "dei"
... Normally, 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 ...

4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
... and it is used in the same way: Subj. + Verb + 见 + Obj. However, there is a difference. 见 (jiàn) is generally ''only'' used after verbs involving one ...

5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Change of state with "le"
... completion with "le" an action is completed , which is also known as "了1." However, this article is not about that use of 了 (le); instead, it is ...

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Aspect particle "zhe"
... is similar to the use of ''-ing'' in English. This isn't particularly helpful, however, because the use of 着 in Chinese is not nearly so commonly used ...

9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
... of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且. Structure 不 ...

5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
Conceding a point with "shi"
... express positive experiences or something good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express ...

4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
Measure words for verbs
... have special measure words to go with them. The basic verbal measure word, however, is 次, as in the number of "times" something is done or happens ...

3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Indicating a number in excess
... the number is smaller than eleven, the 多 can be put after the measure word. However, if the number is bigger than eleven, the 多 has to be put before ...

4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
... with 来 Using 来 to mean "ever since" is basically the same as 以来. However, there is one key difference: you can only use 来 after a length of time ...

5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
... in classical Chinese. Both words are still used in everyday spoken Chinese, however. In addition, while all four words can mean "before and "after ...

5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019