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  • The filler word "neige"
    ... 去 了，可以 吗？Nèige... wǒ bù gēn nǐmen yīqǐ qù le, kěyǐ ma? So, ummm... I won't go with you guys, OK? 我 想 吃 那个 ⋯⋯ 那个 ⋯⋯ 湖南 菜。Wǒ xiǎng chī nèige... nèige ...
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  • Reduplication of adjectives
    ... chī?Your mother labored over this meal for two hours, and you aren't going to eat it? Used as Predicates (ABAB) If you use an adjective as ...
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  • Expressing lateness with "cai"
    ... 学 。Tā èrshí-wǔ suì cái shàng dàxué.He didn't go to college until he was 25. 她 四十 岁 ... tài duō le.My daughter didn't go to bed until 12 o'clock yesterday. ...
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  • Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
    ... ever again. 我们 再也不 会 相信 你 了 ！Wǒmen zài yě bù huì xiāngxìn tā le We're not going to believe you ever again 医生 说 她 再也不 能 跳舞 了 。Yīshēng shuō tā zài yě ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
    ... 晚 了 ，还是 先 回家 吧 。Tài wǎn le, háishì xiān huíjiā ba.It's too late. We'd better go home now. 这里 太 脏 了，我们 还是 走 吧 。Zhèlǐ tài zāng le, wǒmen háishì zǒu ba ...
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  • Aspect particle "zhe"
    ... 一下 ，你 帮 我 看 着 行李 。Wǒ chūqù yīxià, nǐ bāng wǒ kān zhe xíngli.I'll go out for a second, and you watch the luggage for me. Used for Manner or State in ...
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  • Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
    ... 是 还是 去 了 。Tā suīrán bù xiǎng qù, dànshì háishì qù le.Although he didn't want to go, he ended up going. 虽然 他 家 很 有钱 ，可是 他 从来 不 浪费 钱 。Suīrán tā jiā hěn ...
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  • Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
    ... 。Wǒ měi cì jīngguò zhè jiā diàn dōu huì jìnqù kànkan.Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look. 我 妹妹 每次 打针 都 哭 。Wǒ mèimei měicì dǎzhēn ...
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  • Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
    ... prefer to take a bath first and then go to bed. 请 你 先 买 票 ... 说 。Wǒ xiān wèn yīxià lǎobǎn zàishuō.I'm going to ask the boss first before doing anything ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
    ... , jiù ràng tā qù ba. Zàishuō, tā zài jiā yě méi shì gàn.He likes it. Just let him go. Besides, he's got nothing to do at home. 那 件 衣服 太 贵 了 ，我 没 买 。再 ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
    ... 一直 在 涨 。Shí nián lái, fángjià yīzhí zài zhǎng.For the past decade, housing prices have been continuously going up. 几 年 来 ，我们 公司 的 收入 一直 在 增加 。Jǐ nián ...
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  • Expressing "if… then…" with "jiaru"
    ... 如 一定 要 去 的话，她 就 去。Jiǎrú yīdìng yào qù dehuà, tā jiù qù.If she really must go, then she will go. 假如 我们 又 见面 了，你 还会 记得 我 吗？Jiǎrú wǒmen yòu jiànmiàn le ...
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  • Emphatic adverb "ke"
    ... blocking your way, almost pleading with you, as I believe you are going to leaveNǐ kě bié zǒu Don't go 话 可 不 能 这样 说。 What you said doesn't accord ...
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  • Adjectival complement "de hen"
    ... wǒ dōu kěyǐ péi nǐ qù.I have loads of free time right now. I can go with you wherever you want to go. 不 用 担心，这次 考试 简单 得很。Bùyòng dānxīn, zhè cì kǎoshì ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... 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 去 吃 个 饭 吧 ...
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  • Listing things with "a"
    ... a, shǔpiàn a, nǐ suíbiàn chī ba.We have all sorts of snacks: peanuts, roasted seeds, chips, go ahead and eat whatever you want. 小王 啊，小李 啊，小张 啊，他们 都 ...
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  • Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
    ... zuò, nǐ yào zìjǐ nǔlì le.That's all I can do for you. As for what to do later, you're going to have to work hard on your own. 我 过年 一定 会 回家 的，至于 她 回 ...
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  • Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
    ... a foreign language, there are inevitably going to be some misunderstandings. 年轻 ... it the first time you get on a plane to go abroad. 现在 是 高峰期，地铁 难免 ...
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  • Expressing the only two possibilities
    ... shì diǎn wàimài jiùshì chūqù chī, wǒ cónglái bù zìjǐ zuòfàn.I either order take-away food or go out to eat. I never cook for myself. 他 不是 嫌 这 不 好 就是 ...
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  • Advanced result complements "zhu", "kai", and "chulai"
    ... generally used with verbs involving releasing, unfolding or spreading out: 走开 ！Zǒukāi Go away 放开 我 ！Fàngkāi wǒ Let go of me 这个 好消息 很快 传开 了 。Zhège ...
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  • Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"
    ... 下雨 了， 因此 我 没有 出门。Zuótiān xiàyǔ le, yīncǐ wǒ méiyǒu chūmén.It rained yesterday, therefore I did not go out. 她 在 农村 长大， 因此 很 了解 农民 的 生活。Tā zài nóngcūn ...
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  • Expressing "since" with "jiran"
    ... 他 出去？Nǐ jìrán bù xǐhuan tā, wèishénme hái xiǎng gēn tā chūqù?Since you don't like him, why would you go out with him? 既然 你 已经 决定 了，为什么 现在 后悔？Jìrán nǐ ...
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  • Expressing contrariness with "dao"
    ... 没有 时间 。Wǒ dào shì xiǎng qù lǚyóu, dànshì xiànzài tài máng le, méiyǒu shíjiān.I do want to go on a trip, but I am too busy to do so now. 这 篇 文章 的 内容 倒 ...
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  • Challenging a verb with "shenme"
    ... sorry to you? 没有 钱 看 什么 电影 。Méiyǒu qián kàn shénme diànyǐng.What movie can we go see when we're broke? 还 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme zǎofàn a ...
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  • Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
    ... 我们 才 能 出去 玩。 Zhǐyǒu māma zài wǒmen cái néng chūqù wán.Only if Mom is here can we go out and play. 只有 每天 跑步，你的 身体 才 会 健康。Zhǐyǒu měi tiān pǎobù, nǐ de ...
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  • Expressing the self-evident with "ma"
    ... you don't have to.Bù xiǎng qù jiù bùyào qù ma.If you don't wanna go, don't go. 你 别 太 谦虚 嘛 。Obviously you're being super modest.Nǐ bié tài qiānxū ...
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  • Separable verb
    ... -case basis. Where to put 了, 过, 着 with Separable Verbs Hint: they go after the verb, ''not'' the object. Structure Verb + 了 / 过 / 着 ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... to meet tomorrow? 你们 也 去 吗 ？questionNǐmen yě qù ma?Are you also going? 他 在 你们 学校 学 中文 吗 ？questionTā zài nǐmen xuéxiào xué Zhōngwén ma?Does he study ...
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  • Expressing distance with "li"
    ... lí zhèr tài yuǎn le, wǒ bù xiǎng qù.That bar is too far away from here. I don't want to go. 我 不想 去 离 家 很 远 的 地方 工作。Wǒ bù xiǎng qù lí jiā hěn yuǎn de ...
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  • Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
    ... 你 能 不 能 一 下班 就 去 接 孩子 ？Nǐ néng bu néng yī xiàbān jiù qù jiē háizi?Can you go to pick up our kid as soon as you get off work? 妈妈 一 到 家 就 去 做饭 了 。Māma ...
    5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
  • Expressing "no wonder"
    ... is out of power? No wonder my call wouldn't go through. 你 放 了 醋 ？难怪 这么 ... there are so many people here. There's a sale going on. 怪不得 她 拉肚子 ，原来 她 ...
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  • Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
    ... dài xiànjīn chūmén.Ever since I've started using my phone to pay for stuff I rarely take cash when I go out. 从 他 爸爸 去世 以来 ，他 一直 没 回 过 家 。Cóng tā bàba ...
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  • Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
    ... 你 中午 出去 吃 还是 叫 外卖 ？Nǐ zhōngwǔ chūqù chī háishì jiào wàimài? Are you going out for lunch or ordering take-out? 或者 for Giving Options as a Statement ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... yào zǒu? bù duō zuò yīhuìr?You only just came and you‘re leaving already? Are you not going to sit a little longer? 电影 才 开始 你 就 不 想 看 了 ？Diànyǐng cái ...
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  • Comparing "gen" and "dui"
    ... + Subj. 2 + Verb-Obj. 你 要 跟 我 一起 去 吗？Nǐ yào gēn wǒ yīqǐ qù ma?Are you going to go with me? 鲜花 跟 巧克力 是 最好 的 礼物。Xiānhuā gēn qiǎokèlì shì zuì hǎo de ...
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  • Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
    ... so much, but he had to. 我 不 想 去 ，可是 她 非要 让 我 去 。I didn't want to go, but she made me go. 情人节 那天 ，我 女朋友 非要 让 我 送 她 玫瑰花 。My girlfriend made me give ...
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  • Expressing "contrary to expectations" with "pianpian"
    ... . We see that when you don't call him to go, he does what is unexpected and wants to go. Basically, 偏偏 here expresses that someone or something ...
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  • Comparing "genju" and "ju"
    ... 将要 辞职。Jùchuán shǒuxiàng jiāngyào cízhí.It is rumored that the Prime Minister is going to resign. 根据传 首相 将要 辞职。Gēnjù chuán shǒuxiàng jiāngyào cízhí.It ...
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  • Expressing "rather than..." with "yuqi... buru"
    ... stay single than find a random one. 与其 去 上 一个 三流 的 大学 ，我 宁可 先 工作 。Instead of going, I‘d rather start to work first. 与其 住 在 陌生 的 大 城市 ，爷爷 宁可 住 农村 的 老 ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
    ... 候，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ tíng le de shíhou , wǒmen jiù qù gōngyuán wán.When it stops raining, we'll go play in the park. 雨 停 了 以后，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ tíngle yǐhòu ...
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  • Tricky uses of "dao"
    ... 学 vs. 学到 You know how when you're studying, you know information is going into your brain, but you're not sure how well it's really sticking? Well ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
    ... today 老板 请客 ，又 可以 吃 大餐 了 ！Lǎobǎn qǐngkè, yòu kěyǐ chī dàcān le The boss is going to treat us. We can have a big meal again 快 过年 了 ，我们 又 能 拿 红包 了 ...
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  • Verb
    ... of verbs in Chinese. After we go over them, we will discuss ... common mistake is to say "不有," but we're going to try to avoid that as much as possible ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... , call me. 我 下 了 课 去 找 你 。future actionWǒ xià le kè qù zhǎo nǐ.I will go find you after I get out of class. 她 想 毕 了 业 就 结婚 。future actionTā xiǎng bì ...
    12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
  • Foreword
    ... at AllSet Learning, is in accordance with the new “learning grammar as you go” principle of Chinese study in the digital age. Learners can now boldly ...
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  • After or before a specific time
    ... 以后 ， 我们 要 开会。 Chī wán wǔfàn yǐhòu, wǒmen yào kāihuì.After finishing lunch, we are going to have a meeting. 你 到 家 以后 给 我 打电话。 Nǐ dào jiā yǐhòu gěi wǒ ...
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  • Emphasizing with "cai"
    ... Structure Subj. + 才 + Verb + Obj. + 呢 Examples 我们 才 不 会 找 他 帮忙 呢。We're not going to ask him for help. 我 才 不 会 相信 这 种 人 呢。I‘m not ...
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  • The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
    ... from standard Mandarin, and this need major revisions. 他 会 哭 吗 ？Tā huì kū ma?Is he going to cry? 你 会 走 吗 ？Nǐ huì zǒu ma?Will you leave? 我 会 赢 吗 ？Wǒ ...
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  • Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
    ... 想 去 吗 ？Zhèyàng dehuà, nǐ hái xiǎng qù ma?If this is the case, do you still want to go? 如果 是 这样 的话 ，麻烦 就 大 了 。Rúguǒ shì zhèyàng dehuà, máfan jiù dà le ...
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  • Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
    ... your Chinese, this is a good leader phrase to know. (Later on you will learn more about what's going on with this 以 .) 北京 现在 特别 冷 ，多 带 几 件 衣服 ，以防 ...
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  • Expressing "through" with "tongguo"
    ... 红色 的 大门 ，左拐 就 到 了 。Tōngguò nàge hóngsè de dà mén, zuǒ guǎi jiù dào le.Go through that red door, turn left and you are there. 我 通过 了 这个 考试 。Wǒ tōngguò ...
    4 KB (565 words) - 07:39, 13 March 2019
  • Expressing "and then" with "yushi"
    ... tài lǎn le, yúshì lǎobǎn jiù bǎ tā cí le.He was way too lazy, so the boss just let him go. 我 很 喜欢 这个 手机 ，于是 就 买 下来 了 。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhè ge shǒujī ...
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  • Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
    ... wú chǔ kě qù.My lease is up, but I haven't found a new place yet, so I have nowhere to go. 很 多 30岁 以上 的 女演员 说 自己 无 戏 可 拍。Hěn duō sānshí suì yǐshàng ...
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  • Expressing "equal to" with "dengyu"
    ... three bowls of rice. 你 去 了 ，就 等于 我 去 了。Nǐ qù le, jiù děngyú wǒ qù le.If you go, it's the same as if I went. 金钱 不 等于 幸福 ，你 自己 要 好好 想想。Jīnqián bù ...
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  • Main Page
    ... about again almost although either every go later really too will able already ...
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  • Grammar by Word
    ... Chinese grammar nothing more than the proper arrangement of words? We wouldn't go that far, but the study of Chinese grammar is often much more word ...
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  • Pronoun
    ... , that), and Placement of question words interrogative pronouns (who, what). Pronouns can go anywhere that a noun goes, but you have to be sure to ...
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  • Alternative existential sentences
    ... 着 are usually stative verb s. So unlike with action verb s, you're going to be describing an action that is kind of like just sitting there. It ...
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  • Interrogative pronouns
    ... stay "in-situ," that is, where the answer to the question will go. The Pronouns These are the main interrogative pronouns, often called "WH-words ...
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  • Rhetorical questions
    ... néng qù nà'er Wǒ méi gàosu nǐ ma?( Wǒ yǐjīng gàosu nǐ le.)You can't go there Did I not tell you that?(I told you that.) Rhetorical Question with ...
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  • Degree complement
    ... tài bǎo le.I'm stuffed. 你们 谈 得 顺利 吗 ？Nǐmen tán de shùnlì ma?Did your conversation go well? 她 长 得 还 可以 。Tā zhǎng de hái kěyǐ.She is all right-looking ...
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  • Offering choices with "haishi"
    ... . For example, if asked if you'd like to drink coffee or tea, most people are going to choose one or the other, not ask for both. 还是 (háishì) is used ...
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  • Structure of dates
    ... is Christmas Eve. 10 月 1 号 我们 去 上海。Shíyuè yī hào wǒmen qù Shànghǎi.We will go to Shanghai on October 1st. 我 1990 年 7 月 出生。Wǒ Yī-jiǔ-jiǔ-líng nián ...
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  • Wanting to do something with "yao"
    ... of it as meaning "would like to." Examples 我 要 喝 咖啡 。 I am going to get my hands on some coffeeWǒ yào hē kāfēi.I want to drink coffee. 我 想 ...
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  • How to do something with "zenme"
    ... moves to the front of the question, establishing what the question is going to be about, before getting specific with the "how" question. Examples ...
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  • Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
    ... him? 你 的 手机 能 上网 吗？Nǐ de shǒujī néng shàngwǎng ma?Can your cell phone go on the internet? 一 岁 的 宝宝 能 说话 吗？Yī suì de bǎobao néng shuōhuà ma?Can ...
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  • Structure of days of the week
    ... 这个 星期五 晚上 我们 要 去 酒吧。Zhège Xīngqīwǔ wǎnshang wǒmen yào qù jiǔbā.We're going to a bar this Friday night. 星期六 和 星期天 我们 不 上班。 Xīngqīliù hé Xīngqītiān ...
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  • The "also" adverb "ye"
    ... I also want to study Chinese. 他们 也 会 去吗？ Tāmen yě huì qù ma?Are they also going? 我 妈妈 也 喜欢 吃 饺子。 Wǒ māma yě xǐhuan chī jiǎozi.My mother likes to eat ...
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  • The "all" adverb "dou"
    ... in Shanghai. 明天 我们 都 可以 去 。Míngtiān wǒmen dōu kěyǐ qù.Tomorrow we all can go. 你们 都 用 wiki 吗 ？Nǐmen dōu yòng wiki ma?Do you all use the wiki? 我们 ...
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  • Negative commands with "buyao"
    ... with your phone 不要 很 晚 睡觉！ Bùyào hěn wǎn shuìjiào.Don't go to bed too late. See also Negative commands with bie Sources and Further ...
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  • Expressing "will" with "hui"
    ... tomorrow? 我 出去 一下，很 快 会 回来。 Wǒ chūqù yīxià, hěnkuài huì huílái.I'm going out for a little while. I'll come back very soon. 老板 会 同意 吗？Lǎobǎn huì ...
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  • Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
    ... 回家 休息。Tā tài lèi le, yīnggāi huíjiā xiūxi.He's too tired. He should go home and rest. Negate 应该 (yīnggāi) with 不 (bù) Structure Add the ...
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  • Special cases of "zai" following verbs
    ... is called a location complement , but it can be understood without going into that much detail. Just remember that for verbs implying ''movement'' ...
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  • Using "ye" and "dou" together
    ... 饭 ，一起 去 吧 。Wǒmen yě dōu méi chīfàn, yīqǐ qù ba.We all haven't eaten either. Let's go together. 这些 不 贵 ，那些 也 都 不 贵 。Zhèxiē bù guì, nàxiē yě dōu bù guì ...
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  • Special verbs with "hen"
    ... néng shàng yī gè hǎo dàxué.Both of my parents really hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less-than ...
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  • ASGLFX54
    REDIRECT Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
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  • Verbs that take double objects
    ... 很 贵 的 生日 礼物。Bàba yào sòng gěi wǒ yī gè hěn guì de shēngrì lǐwù.My dad is going to give me a very expensive birthday gift. 你 可以 借 我 两 千 块 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ ...
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  • In the future in general with "yihou"
    ... " for 以后 (yǐhòu) either sounds weird, or makes it sound like it's going to happen really soon (just a little later), rather than at some indefinite ...
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  • Before a specific time with "yiqian"
    ... 睡觉 以前 ，不要 吃 东西。Shuìjiào yǐqián, bùyào chī dōngxi.Don't eat anything before you go to sleep. 两 年 以前 ， 你 认识 他 吗？ Liǎng nián yǐqián, nǐ rènshi tā ma ...
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  • Expressing duration of inaction
    ... pattern for expressing duration . If there's a consistent keyword in this pattern, it's going to be 没 (méi), since it almost always plays a role ...
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  • Sentence-final interjection "a"
    ... concern for the listener. Examples 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 ...
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  • Questions with "le ma"
    ... 你 今天 去 上班 了 吗 ？Nǐ jīntiān qù shàngbān le ma? Did you go to work today? With a Topic Structure Topic (+ Subj.) + Verb + 了吗? NOTE: in this ...
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  • Asking why with "zenme"
    ... , nǐ zěnme bù qù shàngbān? Today is Monday. Why aren't you going to work? With an Adjective Structure In this case, it's most ...
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  • Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
    ... 点 吵 ，我们 走吧 。Zhège dìfang yǒudiǎn chǎo, wǒmen zǒu ba.This place is a little too noisy. Let's go. 爸爸 回来 有点 晚 ，妈妈 有点 不高兴 。Bàba huílái yǒudiǎn wǎn, māma ...
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  • Asking about degree with "duo"
    ... here? 你 要 在 美国 待 多 久？Nǐ yào zài Měiguó dāi duō jiǔ? How long are you going to stay in the USA? 这些 东西 多 重？Zhèxiē dōngxi duō zhòng?How heavy are these ...
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  • Two words for "but"
    ... 很 想 去，但是 我 太 忙 了。Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, dànshì wǒ tài máng le.I really want to go, but I am too busy. 中文 很 有意思，但是 也 很 难。Zhōngwén hěn yǒuyìsi, dànshì yě hěn ...
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  • Counting money
    ... in Chinese, make sure you know how to ask "how much money" when you go shopping in China. Structure Subj. + 多少钱 ? Examples 多少 钱 ...
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  • Measure words with "this" and "that"
    ... using Measure_word_%22ge%22 个 (gè) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases ...
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  • Expressing "every" with "mei"
    ... 去 公园。Tāmen měi gè zhōumò dōu qù gōngyuán.Every weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure ...
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  • Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"
    ... 再 去 吧 。Yǔ zhème dà, míngtiān zài qù ba.The rain is so heavy. How about we go tomorrow? 你 那么 聪明 ，一定 能 猜到 。Nǐ nàme cōngming, yīdìng néng cāi dào.You're ...
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  • Expressing "and also" with "hai"
    ... 、护照，还 要 带 什么？Qù Měiguó yào dài qián, hùzhào, hái yào dài shénme?To go to the USA, you need to take money and a passport. What else do you need to take ...
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  • Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
    ... Here 再 is similar to the English "for a while longer" or "keep going/doing ." Structure Subj. + 再 + Verb + Verb Examples 再 找找 。Zài ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
    ... The answer is that they're not exactly the same thing 没有 should be your "go to word" for expressing "not as... as...," but there are cases where 不比 ...
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  • Expressing "much more" in comparisons
    ... Structure As well as expressing that two things differ, you might want to go further and say that they differ '''a lot''' by adding 很多 (hěn duō ...
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  • Doing something more with "duo"
    ... . 爷爷 ，你 要 多 出去 走走 。Yéye, nǐ yào duō chūqù zǒuzou.Gramps, you need to go out and take walks more often. 多 给 他 点 时间 吧 。Duō gěi tā diǎn shíjiān ba.Give ...
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  • Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"
    ... like it didn't work. 好像 要 下雨 了 。Hǎoxiàng yào xiàyǔ le.It seems like it's going to rain. 好像 有 人 敲门 。Hǎoxiàng yǒu rén qiāo mén.It seems that someone ...
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  • Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
    ... in Chinese are 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn). On this page we're only going to be talking about verbs related to the senses ("see," "hear," etc.), and ...
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  • Expressing "every" with question words
    ... 都 不 想 去 。Wǒ tài lèi le, nǎr dōu bù xiǎng qù.I'm too tired. I don't want to go anywhere. 在 哪里 见面 都 行 。Zài nǎlǐ jiànmiàn dōu xíng.I'm fine with meeting ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... and start using it yourself. So if you're an intermediate learner, you're definitely going to need to learn Ba sentence how to use 把 . Do I use ...
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  • Acknowledgments
    ... tirelessly on the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ Jiǒng) and 马丽华 (Mǎ Lìhuá) for ...
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  • Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
    ... Sentence Pattern When you make 所有 part of the subject, you're typically going to need 都 before the predicate. Structure 所有 (+ 的) + Noun + 都 ...
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