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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
Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
... speaker). For example, if you are in China, a local person might ask you: "When did you come to China?" using 来 (lái). Another example is if you want ...

4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
Editing for print
... the lower level) should not be a mental challenge. Just make sure that when you keep things simple, you're not getting vague or inaccurate. (This is ...

3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
Placement of "le" with objects
... 成，又表示事态有所变化。此时的宾语其实是特指的对象。 When the object is preceded by a number and measure word, the 了 is usually placed directly after the verb. It indicates the ...

6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
Structure of times (advanced)
... be said as “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the ...

6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
Expressing "enough" with "gou"
... a 了 (le). Structure Subj. + 不 + 够 + Adj. / Verb Note that 了 can't be used when it's negated. Examples 他觉得他女朋友不够漂亮。Tā juéde tā ...

5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
Expressing "while you're at it" with "shunbian"
... ，你下周什么时候回来？Shùnbiàn wèn yīxià, nǐ xià zhōu shénme shíhou huílái?By the way, when next week are you coming back? 顺便说一下，电脑已经修好了。Shùnbiàn shuō ...

4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
Expressing "once" with "cengjing"
... "), sometimes translated as "ever." It frequently pairs with 过. Used with 过 When used with action verbs, 曾经 comes before the verb, which is then ...

7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
Expressing "only after" with "cai"
... using 才 are loosely related, and revolve around a meaning of "only when," "only after," "only then," or "not until." They suggest a condition without ...

5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
Advanced "le" with complements
... 在家，哭了起来。Xiǎomèi kāndào māma bù zài jiā, kū le qǐlái .Xiao Mei started crying when she saw her mother wasn't home. 我把整杯水都喝了下去。Wǒ bǎ zhěng ...

5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
Expressing a last chance with "zaibu... jiu..."
... But somehow this pattern does not easily come to mind for most learners when you want to express "if you don't... ''now''.... then..." so it gets its ...

5 KB (740 words) - 03:21, 17 December 2020