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- ... / Verb + 以前 ，⋯⋯ The time can be a specific time, or an action (technically, ... this use of 以前 (yǐqián) can also be shortened to 前 (qián). See also ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- Category:Sentences22 bytes (2 words) - 08:37, 28 February 2011
- Pinyin Disambiguation bei29 bytes (3 words) - 05:35, 13 June 2012
- REDIRECT Bei sentence26 bytes (3 words) - 09:42, 29 July 2011
- REDIRECT Bei sentence26 bytes (3 words) - 06:44, 30 July 2011
- These words describe beaches. DELETE THIS IF YOU SEE IT.57 bytes (10 words) - 08:12, 15 June 2012
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:13, 20 March 2013
- Pinyin Disambiguation ben29 bytes (3 words) - 02:19, 27 June 2013
- REDIRECT "Because" with "er" indicating effect51 bytes (6 words) - 07:30, 27 June 2013
- REDIRECT "Because" with "er" indicating effect51 bytes (6 words) - 09:31, 18 July 2013
- REDIRECT "Bei" sentence28 bytes (3 words) - 02:45, 23 January 2014
- ... 中文。Zhōngwén. He speaks Chinese. More examples can be found on our ASGETNCO basic word order page. As sentences get more complex, you'll note that ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- REDIRECT Beginner guide to Chinese grammar47 bytes (6 words) - 03:21, 11 June 2014
- REDIRECT Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar47 bytes (6 words) - 06:37, 17 March 2016
- REDIRECT Using "bei" sentences35 bytes (4 words) - 05:56, 2 November 2016
- REDIRECT Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect58 bytes (8 words) - 08:20, 3 November 2016
- Pinyin Disambiguation benlai32 bytes (3 words) - 03:36, 10 January 2017
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 04:18, 30 November 2018
- REDIRECT Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"73 bytes (9 words) - 02:16, 21 September 2018
- REDIRECT "Before" in general with "yiqian"46 bytes (6 words) - 02:34, 21 September 2016
- REDIRECT "Before" in general with "yiqian"47 bytes (6 words) - 10:08, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT Before a specific time with "yiqian"50 bytes (7 words) - 10:09, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian"58 bytes (7 words) - 07:20, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"73 bytes (9 words) - 02:16, 21 September 2018
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:22, 20 March 2013
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 02:45, 19 March 2013
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:32, 18 September 2014
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- ... is not worth investing in. 值得 as a Predicate 值得 can also be used as a predicate all by itself, or following a verb phrase. Structure (Verb ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:39, 14 January 2021
- ... Box 不愧是 (bùkuìshì) expresses that someone or something has "no shame in being." It has the same meaning as 名副其实 (míngfùqíshí), which means "live up ...2 KB (193 words) - 08:55, 31 May 2016
- ... 要 (yào) typically includes a time noun time word of some sort, which may be placed before or after the subject. This is fairly logical; if you're ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... or make a guess It can also be used to ask a rhetorical question, ... point, so they usually aren't meant to be answered. Subject + 莫非 + rhetorical ...2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "could it be possible that" with "mofei"65 bytes (9 words) - 09:49, 28 March 2013
- ... 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 start a new sentence ...1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- REDIRECT "To be worth" doing with "zhide"46 bytes (7 words) - 02:43, 3 July 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "to be worth" doing with "zhide"57 bytes (8 words) - 07:55, 3 November 2016
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 02:45, 19 March 2013
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:32, 18 September 2014
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 02:30, 5 December 2017
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 03:14, 8 January 2018
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 03:14, 8 January 2018
- ... to Editors This page is for you, so whatever is not clear and needs to be expanded upon, you guys can help us do Let John know what else needs to ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... If the object is a personal noun or pronoun, the words 那儿 or 这儿 must be added. (e.g. 在我这儿.) Objects Some verbs are transitive, which means they ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... this structure with 是 omitted, so be aware. The only time 是 is required ... wǒ de.A colleague told me. You might be wondering, "can I still say the same ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... of the normal wiki shorthand list so that the individual ''list item'' elements ( <li> ) can be styled with the proper CSS classes. 你 把 作业 做 做 完 了 吗 ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... water. 他Tā 说shuō 中文。Zhōngwén. He speaks Chinese. More examples can be found on our ASGETNCO basic word order page. As sentences get more complex ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... asked using 能 or 可以 it can be answered with 不能 or 不可以, meaning ... 我 的 气 吗 ？Nǐ huì shēng wǒ de qì ma?Will you be mad at me? 这样 穿 会 好看 吗 ？Zhèyàng chuān ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... start working. 老板 肯定 了 最近 我 很 努力。In this sentence, "肯定" needs to be followed by a noun or noun phrase.Lǎobǎn kěndìng le zuìjìn wǒ hěn nǔlì. 老板 肯定 了 我 ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... .''' 结 is the verb; 婚 acts as the object, meaning "marriage." However, 婚 cannot typically be used as a noun by itself. 我 想 结婚 她 。Wǒ xiǎng jiéhūn tā. 我 ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... 三十 岁 结婚 不 算 晚 。Sānshí suì jiéhūn bù suàn wǎn.Getting married when you're 30 can't be considered late. 他 才 一 米 七 五 ，不 算 高 。Tā cái yī mǐ qī wǔ, bù suàn ...5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
- ... 。 这 个 决定 很 突然。 突然 can be a predicate, while 忽然 cannot.This decision is very ... 一切 发生 得 太 突然。 突然 can be a complement, but 忽然 cannot.Everything happened too ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... méi) or 没有 (méiyǒu) ever. These include the verbs 是 (shì) ("to be") and 在 (zài) ("to be (in a place)"), as well as some psychological verbs such as 知道 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... , and the article needs editing. This is especially true of A1; ''anyone'' should be able to read any A1 grammar point and follow it. A2 should assume ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... 过来 起来 去 上去 下去 进去 出去 回去 过去 These compounds can then be used in much the same way as 来 and 去. Attach them to verbs to give detail about the direction of ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... 也 要 去 那儿 ，一起 走 吧 。Wǒmen zhènghǎo yě yào qù nàr, yīqǐ zǒu ba.We just happen to be going there. Let's go together. 我 敲 门 的 时候 ，他 正好 出门 。Wǒ qiāo mén de ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... 好 。Mǐfàn èrshí fēnzhōng jiù hǎo.The rice will be ready in 20 minutes. 你们 现在 就 出 ... 就 到 。Tāmen yīhuìr jiù dào.They will be here in a few minutes. 老板 明天 ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... + 着 + 玩 你 不要 生气 ，我 是 说 着 玩 的 。Nǐ bùyào shēngqì, wǒ shì shuō zhe wán de Don't be mad. I was just joking. 我 听不懂 英文 歌 ，只 是 听 着 玩 的 。Wǒ tīng bu dǒng ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 天 开始，我 要 认真 看 书。从 can be used for future times.Cóng míngtiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào ... 距离 是 一 百 公里 。从 can be used for physical distances.Cóng wǒ jiā dào jīchǎng ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... with 说 in the Same Way When using the verb 说, 跟 and 对 can both be used in a similar sentence pattern. 跟 and 对 are both prepositions, and they both ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... the theme: 我在上海学了两年中文. Each sentence has a different aspect of the situation being emphasized. A: 你 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的？Nǐ shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ xué ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 生活 本来 就 很 不 容易。Shēnghuó běnlái jiù hěn bù róngyì.Life isn't supposed to be very easy. 搬家 本来 就 很 麻烦。Bānjiā běnlái jiù hěn máfan.Moving is supposed to ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... email, we will send you an invoice for '''$349''' (USD) via Stripe, which may be paid by credit card. Once the invoice is paid, we will contact you to ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... . (lit. You Chinese speak well.) Note: the 你的中文 in the sentence above can also be 你中文 (without the 的). When it makes sense to include the 的, it often ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... and 一把椅子 ("a chair"). So, you've got to look at how 把 is being used in a sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 肯定 是 北方人，我 能 听 出来 。Tā kěndìng shì běifāng rén, wǒ néng tīng chūlái.She must be from the north. I can hear it. 你 能 看出 我 多大 吗 ？Nǐ néng kànchū wǒ duōdà ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... the first of which where 何况 is used to emphasize that if A is like this, then B must be even more so. Examples 这 句 话 连 孩子 都 懂 ，何况 大人 呢？Zhè jù ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... shì bu shì shū ma? These would be something like "Are you who are you?" ... "no" is 不是 (bù shì). This can be true, but ''only when the main verb in the ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... placed before a noun to mean "small quantity," like 一点水，一点钱 while 有点 can't be used this way. Note that 有点 is also a shortened form of 有一点, which means ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... As an adverb, 反而 is not so set apart from the rest of the sentence, and should not be followed by a comma. A，相反，B A，反而 B Examples 这样 做 帮 不了 ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... clothes. 你 能 把 这些 都 给 记住 吗？Nǐ néng bǎ zhè xiē dōu gěi jì zhù ma?Will you be able to memorize all of this? 他 把 我的 手机 给 摔坏 了 。Tā bǎ wǒ de shǒujī gěi ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... yào jīntiān zuò wán de, bùguò míngtiān zuò yě kěyǐ.This work was originally supposed to be done by today, but it's OK to do it tomorrow. 我 本来 要 跟 他 ...6 KB (926 words) - 07:41, 19 January 2021
- ... and 一把椅子 ("a chair"). So, you've got to look at how 把 is being used in a sentence before you can understand its meaning. To demonstrate the difference ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... 看 得 见 can see 听 不懂 to (listen but) not understand 看 得 懂 to be able to read and understand 吃 得 完 can finish eating Direction complement 放 下 to put ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... . Occasionally you'll see them before the subject, but the place you ''won't'' be seeing them is at the ''end'' of the sentence (where they frequently ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... look, but not see, or listen, but not hear. In Chinese, verbs tend to be of the 'look' and 'listen' variety - the result isn't included like it is in ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... Use 被 Sentences Normal use of 被 has a few preconditions: The verb to be used with 被 needs to have an object (this will become the new subject of ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... 冷？Zuótiān zěnme nàme lěng? How could it be so cold yesterday? 这些人 怎么 ... kōngqì zěnme nàme chà? How can the air in Beijing be so bad? 你的 汉语 怎么 这么 好？ ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... . 你 应该 对 自己 的 工作 负责 。Nǐ yīnggāi duì zìjǐ de gōngzuò fùzé .You should be responsible for your job. 老板 对 你 不 太 满意 。Lǎobǎn duì nǐ bù tài mǎnyì.The boss ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 个 东西 好 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。Zhège dōngxi hǎo shì hǎo, jiùshì tài guì le.This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive. 这个 学生 聪明 是 聪明 ，就是 不 太 努力 ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... yǒu qián huòzhě hěn chénggōng cái huì shòu rén zūnzhòng.A person don't have to be rich or successful to be respected. 我 受 人 嘱托 来 给 你 送 一些 钱。Wǒ shòu ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... blog: http://blog.chinesepod.com/2011/05/18/the-three-musketeers-%E7%9A%84-%E5%BE%97-and-%E5%9C%B0/ The Three Musketeers (的, 得, and 地) on ChinesePod ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... 前这里有一座城堡。 错 － 两年从前这里有一座城堡。 以前／之前 以前／之前 can be alo used as a definition of a time in a future as well as in a present. 从前 does not have this usage. For ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... to use 刚才 instead: 他 刚才 到 。Tā gāngcái dào. 我们 昨天 刚才 到 。刚才 should be used for events a lot closer in time than 昨天.Wǒmen zuótiān gāngcái dào. 真 不巧 ，老板 刚 ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 话。"根本" emphasizes the negation. 老板 还 没有 透露 我们 根本 能 发 多少 奖金."根本" should be used with negations 老板 还 没有 透露 我们 到底 能 发 多少 奖金."到底" is used to emphasize the ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... in the future. Examples 我 会 一直 陪着 你。Wǒ huì yīzhí péizhe nǐ.I will always be with you. 雨 一直 在 下，我 没 办法 出去。Yǔ yīzhí zàixià, wǒ méi bànfǎ chūqù ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... 后 空气 会 好 很 多 。Xià guo yǔ yǐhòu kōngqì huì hǎo hěn duō.After it rains, the air will be a lot better. 结婚 之后 他们 有 了 两 个 宝宝 。 Jiéhūn zhīhòu tāmen yǒu le ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... A few examples: 夫妻 之间 应该 多 交流 。Fūqī zhījiān yīnggāi duō jiāoliú.There should be plenty of communication between husband and wife. 你们 之间 到底 发生了 什么 事情 ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... 到 我 的 工作 签证 。Bù zhīdào shénme shíhou néng nádào wǒ de gōngzuò qiānzhèng.I'm not sure when I'll be able to get my work visa. 如果 他 拿 不 到 绿卡 ，我 就 跟 他 分手 ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... wǎn diǎn qù ba, huì dǔchē. If we go early, we'll have to wait. If we go later, there will be bad traffic. 穿 得 多 一点 吧 ，会 热 ；穿 得 少 一点 吧 ，会 冷 。Chuān de ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... Nouns often act as subject s, are modified by adjective s, and can be counted with measure word s in Chinese. Notes 名词 Nouns have four ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... single character, it can directly modify the noun, (e.g. 新书). 的 can optionally be inserted to emphasize the adjective: 新的书. On the other hand, if the ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... %93-%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7%E5%95%86%E5%8A%A1%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E6%A1%88%E4%BE%8B%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B-%E8%A2%81%E8%8A%B3%E8%BF%9C/dp/B0011AXZYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie ...14 KB (1,912 words) - 07:24, 14 November 2019
- ... you could think of it as a substitute for the verb "to be"), and the sentences could be translated as "(Noun) is (adjective)." 我 很 好。 Wǒ hěn hǎo.I'm ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 三点 以后， 我 不 在 家。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three p.m., I will not be at home. 来 中国 以后， 她 认识 了 她 的 老公。 Lái Zhōngguó yǐhòu, tā rènshi le ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 就 死 定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是 老板 不 同意，我们 就 不 能 跟 客户 签 合同 。Yàoshi ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... KTV 吧 。Zài jiā kàn diànshì duō wúliáo Bùrú qù KTV ba.Watching TV at home is so boring It'd be more fun to go do karaoke. 我们 在 这里 等 也 是 浪费 时间 ，不如 先 ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... verb to indicate completion, but there are a few other conditions that should be met. When Time is Specified It's a good idea to Time words ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ? Has the client read the contract (already)? What 过 (guo) Does You would be right to point out that 过 (guo) is mainly used to call attention to ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... or "to point at," and you will often see it in the form 对着. It can also be used in verb phrases which refer to "matching," like 对上 and 对不上. Subj. + 对着 ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 吗 ？Zài zhèyàng de huánjìng xià zhǎngdà, háizi huì kuàilè ma?Do you think kids will be happy growing up in this kind of environment? 在 这 种 情况 下 ，你们 会 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... 闷热 ，少不了 是 要 下 暴雨 。Zhème mēnrè, shǎobuliǎo shì yào xià bàoyǔ.It's so stuffy. It must be about to storm. 八点 多 了 还 没 回 来，少不了 是 在 加班 。Bā diǎn duō le hái ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- ... The possible answers are: "有 (yǒu)" or "没有 (méiyǒu)." The questions could be be asking about current possession ("Do you have it or not?"), or to ask ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 地 回收 和 利用。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào kěyǐ wúxiàn de huíshōu hé lìyòng.This type of material can be endlessly recycled and reused. 预防 和 治理 污染 需要 所有 人 共同 的 努力 ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... certain precondition. 往往 is used in certain conditions to mean how things can be or are like, sort of like "tend to." It's a conclusion or judgment of ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... all levels are always just a link away. Although the wiki aims to be 100% comprehensive, it's no coincidence that there are fewer A1 grammar points ...2 KB (353 words) - 01:25, 3 May 2017
- ... Obj. Examples 早上 十点 以前 ，公司 没人。 Shí diǎn yǐqián, wǒ zài jiā.I will be at home before ten o'clock. 三 年 以前 ， 我 来 到 了 上海 。 Sān nián yǐqián, wǒ ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 这 个 人 会 火 吗 ？Zhège rén huì huǒ ma?Will this person be hot? 路上 会 堵 吗 ？Lùshang huì dǔ ma?Will there be traffic jams on the road? 我们 会 买到 吗 ？Wǒmen huì ...3 KB (451 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... about to go abroad. 宝宝 就 要 一岁 了 。Bǎobao jiù yào yī suì le.The baby is about to be one year old. 就 要 下课 了 ，还有 别的 问题 吗 ？Jiù yào xiàkè le, hái yǒu bié ...5 KB (656 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 以内 / 以外 Examples 两 天 以内 必须 完成 。Liǎng tiān yǐnèi bìxū wánchéng.Must be completed within two days. 半 小时 以内 能 送到 吗 ？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... 。Qǐng hē chá.Please have some tea. 请 不要 迟到 。Qǐng bùyào chídào.Please do not be late. 请 尝 一 尝 。Qǐng cháng yī cháng.Please have a taste. 请 你 说 得 慢 ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... all levels are always just a link away. Although the wiki aims to be 100% comprehensive, it's no coincidence that there are fewer A1 grammar points ...2 KB (414 words) - 08:52, 18 January 2021
- ... zài) and 有 (yǒu). The word order may be a little different from what you are used to, ... verb s, you're going to be describing an action that is kind ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... of speech comes in handy not just in instantly knowing the main ways a word can be used, but also in helping you cut to the chase and identify the key ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... indicate plural, e.g. 都, numbers Personal nouns and some animate nouns can be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence marks ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... ？Zǎoshang wǔdiǎn chūfā, háizi men qǐ de lái ma? We're leaving at five a.m.. Will the kids be able to get up? 这么 高 的 山 ，你 爬 得 上去 吗 ？Zhème gāo de shān ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... components e.g. 洗澡 Compounds are formed frequently and creatively - can't be learned by rote One interesting kind is a parallel compound - each ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... Wǒ yě shì tā de péngyou.I am also his friend. Other Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above, 是 (shì) is only used to link ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... used to ask ''how'' in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that's being asked about: Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. Note that the subject can often ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... existence in a location, similar to how we say in English, "to be at" or "to be in." Structure The verb 在 (zài) is used to express existence in ...3 KB (474 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... ?Why is it so cold today? 你 怎么 这么 没 礼貌 ？Nǐ zěnme zhème méi lǐmào?How can you be this impolite? 这个 外国人 怎么 会 了解 那么 多 中国 历史 ？Zhège wàiguórén zěnme huì ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... 聊 (liáo), or with states like 热 (rè), 冷 (lěng), or 好 (hǎo) etc. It cannot be used with planned actions. 你 几 点 工作 起来 ？Nǐ jǐ diǎn gōngzuò qǐlái? 你 几 点 开 ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... unit, 亿 (yì), which is used to express "hundred million." A number like 1,101,110,000 would be written out as "十一亿一百一十一万 (shíyī yì yībǎi yīshí-yī wàn ...7 KB (1,089 words) - 06:47, 10 April 2019
- ... length of time, rather than a specific date. In other words, it needs to be used with a certain number of years, months, days, hours, etc. In English ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... rén yīxiàng bǎ hóngsè shì wéi jíxiáng xǐqìng de yánsè.Chinese people have always considered red to be a lucky and joyous color. 云南 的 雨季 一向 来 得 很 突然 ...5 KB (706 words) - 09:32, 14 January 2021
- ... jiù xíguàn le ba.What are you nervous for? Haven't you been on stage a bunch of times? You should be used to it by now. 担心 什么 啊，肯定 可以 买到 票 的。Dānxīn ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 什么 + Verb Just like in English, asking "what are you looking at?" can be a rhetorical question (hinting that you should stop staring), but can also ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... typical English rhetorical question might be: "you're not saying you ... 难道 can only be used for rhetorical questions which could be answered with yes ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... ?I wonder where he's going? 怎么 会 呢？Zěnme huì ne?How could that be? In the previous examples, the speaker has a tone of conjecture, a bit like saying ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... xìngqù jiéhé qǐlái, gōngzuò jiù huì hěn kuàilè. If you combine your work with your interests, working will be fun. 如果 你 能 回忆 起来 这 件 事情，就 好 了。Rúguǒ nǐ ...5 KB (698 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
