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- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers29 bytes (3 words) - 01:06, 20 July 2011
- ... Grammar Box We use ordinal numbers to express things like "number one" or "second," so mastering them in Chinese is important. Fortunately, they are ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers with "di"39 bytes (5 words) - 02:11, 19 June 2012
- ... 数词 (xùshù cí) Ordinal numbers are numbers used to express rank or sequence. Think "1st," "2nd," etc. Ordinal numbers contrast with cardinal number ...453 bytes (55 words) - 06:03, 15 June 2017
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 03:12, 10 February 2017
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
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- ... 们 可以 坐 飞机 或者 坐 高铁 去。Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò fēijī huòzhě zuò gāotiě qù.We can go by plane or by high-speed train. 晚饭 以后 我 和 家人 聊天 或者 看 电视 。Wǎnfàn yǐhòu wǒ hé ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... 要么 写 作业 ，不 可以 出去 玩 。Yàome kànshū, yàome xiě zuòyè, bù kěyǐ chūqù wán.Either read or do your homework. No playing outside. 你 要么 加入 我们 队，要么 加入 他们 队 。Nǐ ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... not"英文也可以说"if"，外国人一般会先学"if"表示"如果"，后面会误以为"whether or not"直接翻译成"如果"也是OK的。在汉语里，这个"if"的处理方式是把主要动词变成正反问的形式，也就是"Verb不Verb"。 如果这个动词是双音节的，考虑到经济原则，常常只重复第一个字，如 ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... zuò zài zhèlǐ ma?Could I sit here? 这里 不 能 游泳。It's not allowed, or not possible for other reasons.Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 时 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... / 以后， Subj. + Verb + Obj. The time can be a specific time or date.It could also be an action or event or an action. Examples 早上 十点 以前 ，公司 没人 ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 二来..." Make sure to keep in mind that these should be reasons, aims or purposes.Each clause should be separated by a comma. The 是 and 也 are optional ...2 KB (211 words) - 09:08, 8 March 2016
- ... be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating change of situation or state, while 还 can't be used in this way. 这个 地方 比 以前 还 热闹 ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... not." It is typically used at the end of the sentence or phrase. Structure Verb/Adjective + 与否 Examples 成功 与否，要 靠 自己。 国家 发达 与否，取决于 它 ...795 bytes (74 words) - 09:06, 8 March 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either ... or ..." with "yaome"57 bytes (6 words) - 11:30, 10 October 2011
- REDIRECT Expressing worry or fear38 bytes (5 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- ... as a formal written version of 是不是. Structure 是否 is used together with a verb or an adjective. 是否 + Verb / Adj. Examples 他们 是否 考虑 过 在 上海 ...1 KB (128 words) - 09:28, 6 March 2019
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"59 bytes (7 words) - 16:41, 12 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"55 bytes (6 words) - 09:02, 15 August 2016
- The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions151 bytes (21 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns37 bytes (4 words) - 07:02, 3 July 2012
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- REDIRECT "Before" in general with "yiqian"46 bytes (6 words) - 02:34, 21 September 2016
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- A small number of grammar points not appearing in previous Chinese Grammar Wiki publications (print books and ebooks) were added in order to fully ...347 bytes (54 words) - 08:28, 23 May 2019
- ... 道 他们 是 支持 还是 反对 。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào tāmen shì zhīchí háishì fǎnduì.I want to know if they support or oppose. 老板 不 确定 是 这 个 周末 出差 还是 下 个 周末 出差 。Lǎobǎn bù ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... This is a bit of text that can be used to set up a context or add other details that puts the example sentence into a proper perspective. If you ever ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... ? 他 是 美国 人 还是 英国 人 ？ Tā shì Měiguó rén háishì Yīngguó rén?Is he American or British? 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de qián?Do you like ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... system is that you don't need separate words for "my" or "your" or "his"; you just follow the words for "I" or "you" or "he" with a 的 (de). 小李 的 手机 ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... . 咱们 或者 去 爬山 或者 泡 温泉。Zánmen huòzhě qù páshān huòzhě pào wēnquán.Let's either go hiking or go for a soak in the hot springs. 咱们 或者 今天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... want rice? 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba hē bu hējiǔ?Does your dad drink alcohol or not? 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？Jīntiān lǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì?Is the boss ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... are some, such as ''-性'' or ''-化'' or ''-们'', but they're not common ... meaning. An action is a verb. A person or a thing is a noun. Simple right? Well ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... Examples 你 是 不是 我 的 老师？Nǐ shì bu shì wǒ de lǎoshī? Are you my teacher or not? 她 想 不 想 来？Tā xiǎng bu xiǎnglái? Does she want to come? 你 爱 不 爱 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... needs to be followed by a noun or a noun phrase.Wǒmen yào xiān ... 肯定" needs to be followed by a noun or noun phrase.Lǎobǎn kěndìng le zuìjìn wǒ hěn nǔlì ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... on earth is your boyfriend? 你 到底 说 不 说？Nǐ dàodǐ shuō bu shuō?Are you going to tell me or not? 你 到底 喜 不 喜欢 我？Nǐ dàodǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan wǒ?Do you like me ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... don't see it as much as 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没有 is used for things in the past). This makes sense if ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... see our Tools page). That said, on a page specifically about a certain word or phrase, the pinyin should be given in parentheses at the top of the ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... can mean "know how to" and can express an action that you had to ''learn'' or ''be trained in'' to do. 能 means "to be able to" and expresses having ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... in a sentence 也 behaves like other adverbs, but if the sentence also contains 很, 都 or 不, 也 should appear before them. Before 很: 他 很 喜欢 吃 包子。我 也 ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... and an object after a single verb, but it's OK to put just a 来 or 去 after the object. In spoken language, if the context is clear, people often omit ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 家 的 孩子五 六 岁 了 吧 。 Tāmen jiā de háizi wǔ liù suì le ba.Their child is about five or six years old. 这 件 衣服 只 要 七 八 十 块 钱 。 Zhè jiàn yīfu zhǐ yào qī bā ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... yuǎn jiùshì juéde zìjǐ lèi.This year, I haven't traveled at all. I either find the places too far away or I feel too tired. 这个 星期 不是 今天 开会 就是 明天 开会 ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... 不能 before the verb? Do you use an adverb ''before'' the verb (快快地跑), or do you put the same information in a complement ''after'' the verb (跑得快)? The ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... well'' an action is done, or in ''asking'' how well an ... used to mean "extremely" in either a positive or a negative sense. Examples 味道 好 ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining the situation. Reason / Situation ，要不 + Suggestion ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... you go to Beijing with him last weekend? This sentence could emphasize 上周 (time), or 和他 (part of the subject). A simple 是 can make clear which one the ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 不 信 ，反正 我 信 。Bùguǎn nǐ xìn bu xìn, fǎnzhèng wǒ xìn.No matter whether you believe this or not, I believe it anyway. 不管 他 爸爸 是 谁 ，反正 我 要 告 他 。Bùguǎn tā ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 我 跟 我哥哥 差不多 高。Wǒ gēn wǒ gēge chàbuduō gāo.My older brother and I are more or less the same height. 我 差不多 到 公园 门口 了。Wǒ chàbuduō dào gōngyuán ménkǒu le ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... Emphasis If you've got an opinion to express after stating how it "should be" or "should not be," then 本来就 will help you sound more convincing. The ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... two things. One is to emphasize or imply that the number in front of ... indicate that the speaker has more to say or comment on after the phrase. 我 已经 ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... 小时 以内 能 送到 吗 ？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng dào ma?Can you deliver in 30 minutes or less? 这个 大楼 50 米 以内 不 能 停车 。Zhège dàlóu wǔshí mǐ yǐnèi bù néng tíng ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... -不起 and -得起 This complement is related to being "able to afford" something or some cost. So -不起 means "can't afford to," and -得起 means "can afford ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... 你 走 不 走 啊 ？ Nǐ zǒu bu zǒu a? Are you going or what? 你 吃 不 吃 啊 ？Nǐ chī bu chī a? Are you eating or not? 谁 说 的 啊 ？Shéi shuō de a? Who said so? 你 ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... adjective. Subj. + 那么 / 这么 + Adj. Examples You could think of 这么 as "this" or "so," and 那么 as "that" or "so." 他 说得 这么 快 ，你们 听 得 懂 吗 ？Tā shuō de ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... , but in practice it doesn't really work that way. It just means " Verb for fun" or " Verb as a joke." Examples of Verb + 着 + 玩 你 不要 生气 ，我 ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... (几). Structure Time Period + 来 ，⋯⋯ This form cannot be used with 自, 从, or 自从 (or other similar words). Examples 十 年 来，房价 一直 在 涨 。Shí ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... 喜欢 ，都 要 接受 。Bùguǎn nǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan, dōu yào jiēshòu.No matter if you like it or not, you need to accept it. 不管 你们 同 不 同意 ，我 都 要 去 。Bùguǎn nǐmen tóng ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 一点 can also be used in the Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" 一点也不 or 一点也没 structure to mean "not at all." Some examples: 这个 菜 一点 也 不 辣 ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... use it if the action has already been completed. If the action occurs habitually or has not happened yet, you cannot use 凭着. The structure is the same ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... 没 is used . Another way of saying this is if you normally don't do something, or if you won't do something, you would use "不," but if you want to say ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... ," etc. Examples 去不去 得 看 我 的 心情 。Qù bu qù děi kàn wǒ de xīnqíng.Whether or not I go depends on my mood. 什么时候 去 要 看 公司 的 安排 。Shénme shíhou qù ...4 KB (654 words) - 07:56, 14 May 2019
- ... to avoid having to mention the "doer" of the action, either because it is unknown, or for other reasons. For example: 我 的 手机 被 偷 了 。Wǒ de shǒujī bèi ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... "even," it can be used quite directly or in a more subtle manner. When used ... the sentence following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further emphasis, and ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... 无论 你 去 不 去，我 都 会 去 的。Wúlùn nǐ qù bu qù, wǒ dōu huì qù de.Whether you go or not, I will go. 无论 怎么样，他 都 会 放弃，别 高估 他。Wúlùn zěnmeyàng, tā dōu huì fàngqì ...4 KB (659 words) - 08:13, 17 December 2020
- ... not? 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Nǐmen jiūjìng néng bu néng bāng wǒ?Can you guys help me or not? 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?So, is she ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... 得 想 一 想！Wǒ qù Miǎndiàn ne, háishì Tàiguó ne? Wǒ děi xiǎng yi xiǎng Should I go to Myanmar or Thailand? I have to think a bit 咱们 打 游戏 呢 ，还是 泡吧 呢 ，我 都 ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... seemingly acting as a single verb, as in 吃饭, "to eat," 见面, "to meet," or 睡觉, "to sleep." But the two can also separate, and the verb can also be used ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... the same as tense. Tense is about ''when an action happens'': past, present or future. With regards to 了 (le), aspect is about ''whether the action is ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... verb phrase, such as 跟着, 跟上, 跟不上, or 跟得上. 这 只 小 猫 总是 跟着 我 ... also a verb, put it has the meaning of "towards" or "point to." Often it is used as: 对着, 对 ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... 就 + Subj. + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 这 件 事 就 我 知道 。Zhè jiàn shì jiù wǒ ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... -得着 and -不着 Structure Verb + 得着 / 不着 When used with 得 or 不, 着 functions as a potential complement , and denotes that one's one's ability is ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... stub 兼（jiān）can be used to express doing two or more different jobs or identities. Structure Usually this grammar structure is used to express ...1 KB (159 words) - 08:49, 18 May 2016
- ... 的 take the place of the noun is sort of like the way we say "one" or "it" in English. It's a basic substitution, but it's one that is very common and ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... . Like the difference between 买 and 买到 or 做 and 做到. What -到 adds is ... of the pursuer; you have to move the girl's (or guy's) heart. 怎么 追 女孩子 ？Zěnme zhuī ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is quite awkward. Both verbs share the same object (e.g. 管理和运营一家公司) or are both modified by the same adverbial phrase (e.g. 进一步地了解和交流). Normally ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... train station. When the Object is Medium-Length, Put 了 After the Verb or Object Once the object gets a bit longer, it starts to sound OK again ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... ，家庭 重要 还是 工作 重要 ？Duì nǐ lái shuō, jiātíng zhòngyào háishì gōngzuò zhòngyào?Is family or work more important to you? 对 孩子 来说 ，这个 问题 太 复杂 了 。Duì háizi ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... two? 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 谁 大 ？Nǐ bàba hé nǐ māma shéi dà?Who is older, your dad or your mom? 你们 五 个 人 里 谁 最 小 ？Nǐmen wǔ gè rén lǐ shéi zuì xiǎo?Who is the ...4 KB (678 words) - 07:14, 16 October 2018
- ... "this situation negatively impacted me." You might see words like "make" or "force" or "keep from" to communicate that tone. 下午 喝 了 两 杯 咖啡，害得 我 晚上 睡 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... grammar points ''': These aren't easy, and often involve more formal language or finer points of the more basic grammar points. It's getting hard to ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... I not tell you that?(I told you that.) Rhetorical Question with 还不 or 还没 Structure Subj. + 还不 / 还没 ＋Verb Phrase （吗）？ Examples ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is used the same way. Just make sure you put the 也 (yě) ''before'' the 不 (bù) or other negative part that comes before the verb. 我 也 不 喜欢。 Wǒ yě bù ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... phrase. Time / Verb + 以后, .... The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It may or may not be in the future. Examples 下午 三点 以 ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Other Examples Here are some other examples that don't use 很多 (hěn duō) or 大家 (dàjiā) or 每天 (měi tiān), but are still quite typical: 美国人 都 说 英文 ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... to express an upward movement like "up," as in the English examples of "stand up" or "pick up." Verb + 起来 Examples 请 大家 站 起来 。Qǐng dàjiā zhàn ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... in it. In the last example sentence, 乐在其中 means "to find pleasure in" or maybe "there is joy involved with." This sounds awkward in English, but 其中 is ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... 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
- ... and 出来 can be used as complements to figuratively add a sense of "coming into being" or "coming up with." 你 能 想出 什么 好 办法 ？Nǐ néng xiǎngchū shénme hǎo ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... 的 (de) is as an attributive . It's just a way of connecting adjectives or other words with a noun. It gives us more information about the noun, and ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... answer a Chinese yes-no question in one of two ways: Answer with 对 (duì) or the more casual 嗯 (ǹg) to affirm what was asked. Answer a clearer "yes ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 公司 很 远 。Wǒ jiā cóng gōngsī hěn yuǎn. 离 as "From" (a Time or Event) Structure Past Event 1 + 离 + Time + Duration If you want to say "from ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... with 不 (bù), you are expressing that you '''''never''' do something'' (as a habit, or as a rule). It's often used as a way to refuse something, as in ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... use "etc." at the end of a list, except in Chinese you don't put a final comma before the 等 or 等等. A1，A2 ⋯⋯ 等 / 等等 Examples 西瓜、菠萝、葡萄 等等 ，我 都 喜欢 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... like. 全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我们 全 家 都 去 过 北京 。Wǒmen quán jiā ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... three example sentences, we see that 偏偏 has a meaning similar to 仅仅 or 只有. It also has an air of dissatisfaction. For example, in the second sentence ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... grammar pattern: just place either 不得不 or 只好 before the verb. Structure ... 只好. It is the same as 不得已 or 无可奈何, meaning "someone cannot help but ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... to A, I would rather B." You can also swap out the 宁愿(nìngyuàn) or 宁肯(nìngkěn) , which have the same meaning. In spoken Chinese, this patter is less ...5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
- ... can be quite fluid in Chinese, and using the suffix -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... middle of the lobby. 中间 as "Among" 中间 is used when referring to one (or more) "among many." A few examples: 你们 中间 有 会 唱歌 的 吗 ？Nǐmenzhōngjiān ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... an adverb, it expresses "having reached a certain degree." After it you can add words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... a lot of time, money, or effort. The second half tells ... 才…… pattern is more appropriate for the future or for hypothetical situations. 才 as "Not ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... verb in spoken Mandarin and is often translated into English as either "make" or "let." It may seem strange to speakers of English that these two very ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
