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Expressing distance with "li"
... the sentence pattern that usually trips learners up, because it doesn't feel like natural word order to a speaker of English. Examples 我 ...

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Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
... 怎么吃东西。Zuótiān wǒ dùzi bù shūfu, méi zěnme chī dōngxi.My stomach didn't feel well yesterday, so I didn't eat much. Lastly, make sure to use 不怎么 with ...

3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
... 睡觉。Tā yī shàng Yīngyǔ kè jiù xiǎng shuìjiào.Every time he has English class, he feels like falling asleep. 一说到物理，我就头疼。Yī shuōdào wùlǐ, wǒ jiù ...

5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
... there are a few difference between them: '''Meaning:''' 多亏 emphasizes a feeling of gratitude towards a specific person for the outcome, rather than ...

5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
Assessing situations with "kanlai"
... that way in formal speaking and writing, as it has more of a feeling like saying, "in my opinion...." Structure 在 + Person + 看来 + Perspective ...

5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
Expressing indifference with "jiu"
... " with "jiu" express "as one likes" with 就 , then this pattern should feel familiar. It has a very different tone, however, better suited to higher ...

4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
... don't really like our new home. 她有点不舒服。Tā yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.She doesn't feel very well. 我有点不相信那个人。Wǒ yǒudiǎn bù xiāngxìn nàge rén.I don't ...

7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
Comparing "xiande" and "kanqilai"
... of 显得 in that it emphasizes subjectivity, emphasizing how the observer feels. Structure Subj. + 看起来 + Predicate Examples 你今天看起 ...

4 KB (565 words) - 14:54, 14 January 2021
Comparing "zongsuan" and “zhongyu"
... 总算 is more for spoken Chinese), and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and there was indeed a very ...

4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
... , and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为人家喜欢你啊。Yīnwèi rénjia xǐhuan nǐ a.Because I like you ...

4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
... be a verb, an adjective and an adverb. It often has a subjective, affirmative feel to it. It relates to approval and affirmation. 确定 can be a verb or ...

9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
Emphasis with "jiushi"
... the predicate to add emphasis. It often has an intense or provocative feel to it, similar to "just." In English we might say, "it's ''just'' ...

5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
Advanced uses of "zong"
... "always will (fill in character/action here)" Once again, it gives the feeling of something very concrete and factual. As you'll see in the examples ...

5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
... common ways to use 凭, especially in spoken Chinese. It often has a feeling of dissatisfaction or anger, perhaps said during an argument. It is like ...

5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
"Could it be that" with "qibushi"
... is always used in a rhetorical question. Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to ...

1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
Affirmative-negative question
... you or have you not been to the park?" This sentence pattern feels a lot more natural in Chinese than those admittedly awkward English equivalents ...

9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
... to" instead of "want to." In English, as well, "would like to" feels more indirect, and thus less demanding and more more polite. Subj. + 想 + Verb ...

10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing "already" with just "le"
... Chinese, and it is followed with a 了了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with 了 (le) alone if it is used ...

4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Reviewing options with "ba"
... that the speaker is debating. It gives the sentence an indecisive feel, as though the speaker doesn't know which one to choose. This construction ...

4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
... ānjìng hé tiánměi de xiàoróng ràng wǒ juéde wēnnuǎn.Her quiet and sweet smile makes me feel warm. 这种恐惧和担心不是没有道理。Acting as subjects ...

9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
... yīzhí dōu xǐhuan tā.No wonder you treat him so well. You've had feelings for him the whole time. 原来 + 的 for "Previous" or "Former" Structure ...

9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022