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Doing something less with "shao"
... "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children). What's not intuitive to learners ...

4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
Direction complement "-qilai"
... 体好起来了。Yéye de shēntǐ hǎo qǐlái le.Grandpa's health is getting better. When used like this, 起来 is only used with spontaneous actions, like 唱 (chàng ...

7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
Change of state with "le"
... 不是生气了？Nǐ shì bu shì shēngqì le?Are you mad? Used with Verbs When following a verb or verb phrase, the 了 (le) indicates a change in an overall ...

6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
Using "dui" with verbs
... " an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when using this word, as usage of 对 in Chinese doesn't always totally "make ...

5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
Conceding a point with "shi"
... néng 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 ...

4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
... . 刚离开家的时候难免会想家。Gāng líkāi jiā de shíhou nánmiǎn huì xiǎng jiā.When you first leave home, you can't help but feel homesick. 车上人多难免会遇到小偷 ...

4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
Passive verbs with "shou"
... , today Shanghai is especially cold. It must be noted that on the occasions when 受 is followed immediately by 到 or 过，it is preferable to consider 受 ...

5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
... time or energy into doing it. In other words, the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with an object, it also means that the number (or ...

3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
Comparing "er" and "liang"
... (and using measure word s to do it), 两 (liǎng) is used. This is when you want to say "two of something" or "both." Here are some common examples of ...

4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
... you, the project is going smoothly. Thank you. Pattern with 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is ...

5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
... " or " and are used to present a choice. However, 还是 is normally used when asking a question, and 或者 is mostly for declarative sentences. 还是 for ...

6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
... speak Chinese " Another way to put it is, "You are good at speaking Chinese." When 很 is placed in front of 能, the meaning takes on a amazed/surprised ...

11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
Expressing "about to happen" with "le"
... 你什么时候回家？Kuài yào guònián le, nǐ shénme shíhou huíjiā? It's almost Chinese New Year. When are you going back to your hometown? 我女朋友快要过生日了。 Wǒ ...

5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Complement "-zhao"
... 晚上我睡不着的时候就看书。Wǎnshang wǒ shuì buzháo de shíhou jiù kànshū.At night when can't get to sleep, I read a book. 我的手机找不着了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo ...

4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
... de wèntí shì shénme shíhou kāifā.We've already decided about developing the markets, the issue now is when to start. B：那么，关于这个议题，我没有什么可说的 ...

6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
Expressing "to make certain" with "qianwan"
... 一个人去旅行千万要注意安全。Yīgèrén qù lǚxíng qiānwàn yào zhùyì ānquán.When traveling alone, you really must pay attention to safety 出门以前千万要把门锁好 ...

5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"
... give it a try 你想得倒美！不工作还想拿工资？You must be talking when you sleep. You want to get paid without doing your job? 你想得倒简单！怎么可能？What ...

4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
Idiomatic phrases with "zai"
... expert. 在管理方面，你比我有经验。Zài guǎnlǐ fāngmiàn, nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn.When it comes to management, you have more experience than I do. 中西方文化在很多方 ...

6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
... too. Their uses are subtly different, so this article will help you distinguish when and where to use them. 不断 "不断" is usually placed before ...

4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
... yǐhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le. 昨天我跟朋友吃完饭之后去打篮球了。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le ...

7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
... and here we'll tackle the "be going to" meaning. You'll use this when you are discussing your plans with someone. Structure The idea behind this ...

5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021