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Expressing "every" with "mei"
... a lot of homework. 我们每周都要开会。Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu yào kāihuì.Every week we need to have a meeting. 他们每个周末都去公园。Tāmen měi gè zhōumò dōu qù ...

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Doing something less with "shao"
... ，明天还要上班呢。Shǎo hē diǎn, míngtiān háiyào shàngbān ne.Don't drink so much. You need go to work tomorrow. 少看点电视，多看书。Shǎo kàn diǎn diànshì, duō ...

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Appearance with "kanqilai"
... Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng), and then the noun phrase ...

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Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
... ). This is because if there is a result, then it already happened. And you need to Negation of "you" with "mei" use 没 (méi) to negate past events ...

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Result complement "-wan" for finishing
... ma?Can you finish eating all? 我今天要写完。Wǒ jīntiān yào xiě wán.I need to finish writing it today. 我没看完。 Wǒ méi kàn wán.I didn't finish reading ...

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Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
... you to his wedding. Note that 都 can't be omitted in any of these sentences. You really need ''both parts of the pattern''. 这个问题太简单了，连三岁小孩知道 ...

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Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
... the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且. Structure 不但 ...

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Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
... implied. 有事给我打电话。Yǒu shì gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.Give me a call if you need anything. 有空来我家玩。Yǒu kòng lái wǒ jiā wán.If you're free, come to my ...

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Acknowledgments
... Chinese Grammar Wiki possible technically, with very little extra production work needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams ...

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Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
... enter. 你要先做作业，再看电视。Nǐ yào xiān zuò zuòyè, zài kàn diànshì.You need to do your homework first, and then watch TV. 我想先找工作，再搬家。Wǒ xiǎng ...

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Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
... 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 + Predicate The ...

5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
Using "dui" with verbs
... especially psychological verb s, are often used with 对, which means 对 is needed if you want to add an object into the structure. I good example is ...

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Conceding a point with "shi"
... good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative. 好吃是好吃，就是不太健康 ...

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Providing two options with double "huozhe"
... 打电话。Zhǐyào nǐ yǒu xūyào, huòzhě gěi wǒ fā yóujiàn, huòzhě gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.If you need anything, you can email me or call me. 关于旅游，我想了两个计划，我 ...

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Expressing "towards" with "xiang"
... means "towards" and is used often with certain verbs. These usages need to be learned together with 向. Used as "Towards" Structure When ...

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Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
... 去上钢琴课。Tā měi tiān fàngxué zhīhòu dōu yào qù shàng gāngqín kè.She needs to go to piano lessons every day after school. Used as a Time Word In ...

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Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"
... lǚyóu yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn nǐ de qiánbāo.I've reminded you again and again that you need to be careful with your wallet when you travel abroad. 我再三劝 ...

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Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
... shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén, yě yào huì shuō liúlì de Yīngwén.The requirement is that you need to speak both fluent Chinese and English. 你不要多管闲事，因为 ...

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Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
... hǎo de bùdéliǎo, nǐ yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn He has a really good relationship with the big boss. You need to be careful 他现在火得不得了，每个人都知道他。Tā ...

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Listing things with "a"
... chà zhāo yuángōng le Chairs, tables, computers, and so on have all been bought. Now the office only needs to hire staff 春节啊，中秋节啊，端午节啊，都是中国重要 ...

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Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
... 需要。Wǒ jiù sòng gěi nǐ ba. Fǎnzhèng wǒ yě bù xūyào.I'll just give it to you. I don't need it anyway. 反正我家够大，你们今晚都住这儿吧。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà ...

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Limiting scope with "jiu"
... háishì yào zhùyì.As a whole, the painting is not bad, but there are some details that need attention. 就这些事情来说，他没有错。Jiù zhèxiē shìqing lái shuō ...

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Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
... diǎn.There are a lot of people on the bus, so you will inevitably run into thieves. You need to be careful. 刚开始工作，经验不多，难免会出错。Gāng kāishǐ ...

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Combining verbs with "bing"
... the best possible service, and we want to think about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation is awkward if we try ...

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Bu and mei(you)
... only in non-standard Chinese dialects, in obscure set phrases (that you don't need), and in incorrect Chinese. Keep in mind also that when 没 is used ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
... nǐmen huì bù gāoxìng, wǒ yě yào bǎ huà shuō qīngchu.Even if it will make you guys unhappy, I still need to say this. 哪怕你打扮得像电影明星一样，他也不会看 ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
... ，我也要说。Jiùsuàn nǐ bù xiǎng tīng, wǒ yě yào shuō.Even if you don't want to listen, I still need to say it. 就算你说的都是真的，我们也没办法证明。Jiùsuàn nǐ ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
... gàosu tā zhè jiàn shì.Even if it makes you angry with me, I still need to tell him about it. Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical ...

5 KB (737 words) - 10:16, 19 January 2021
Expressing contrariness with "dao"
... bùguò yào děngdào zhōumò.I really would like to go with you, but you would need to wait until the weekend. For more on 倒 , be sure to check our C1 ...

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Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
... nǐ wánchéng le gōngzuò, jiù kěyǐ bùyòng jiābān.As long as you have finished your work, there is no need to do overtime. 只要你妈妈同意你去北京，我就没有意见 ...

4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
... nín yào gěi wǒmen yīdiǎn tíshì, yàobùrán shéi dōu xiǎng bù chū dá'àn.Teacher, we need you to give us a little hint. Otherwise, none of us will be able ...

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Expressing purpose with "hao"
... 点儿，我们好做笔记。Lǎoshī, qǐng shuō màn diǎnr, wǒmen hǎo zuò bǐjì.Teacher, you need to speak a little slower so that we can take notes. 请把车停到里面，好 ...

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Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
... in spoken and written Chinese. Basic Form In its most basic form, you just need to add the "after all" stuff after the 毕竟, and it could be a ...

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Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
... 哪怕"(no matter) "用得着/用不着"(to find something useful, to have need to) "好容易"(with great difficulty) "由"(used to determine responsibility) Lesson 8 ...

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Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
... 们究竟还要等多久？Wǒmen jiūjìng hái yào děng duōjiǔ?How much longer do we still need to wait? 你们究竟想让我怎么做？Nǐmen jiūjìng xiǎng ràng wǒ zěnme zuò?What ...

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Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
... 要买票。 Bié shuō nǐ le, jiùshì wǒ dìdi lái yě yào mǎi piào.Even my brother needs to buy a ticket if he comes, let alone you. 且不说 is more formal than 别说 ...

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Expressing actions in progress (full form)
... Structure Subj. + 正在 / 正 / 在 + Verb + 呢 If it's a Separable verb , you need to put the 着 between the verb and the object, or you can just leave ...

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Separable verb
... .He loves talking with girls. Literally, 天 doesn't mean anything. The object needs to be something specific if you want to make the topic clear. 爸 ...

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Structural particle "de"
... If it's a straight-up adverb you're using (instead of an adjective), then you don't need 地 (de) at all. This pattern is also the least common of the ...

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Questions with "ne"
... Person / Thing + 呢？ Examples This one is simple, so just a few examples are needed: 钱呢？Qián ne?Where's the money? 你妈妈呢？Nǐ māma ne ...

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Modal particle "ne"
... 呢 Examples For each of these examples, just a bit of context is needed to understand what the speaker is trying to convince someone of. 我不要 ...

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Expressing completion with "le"
... past tense in English? Good question The short answer is that you only need one 了 (le). To keep things simple, we'll make the first action "coming ...

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Yes-no questions with "ma"
... find yourself throwing a 吗 (ma) onto the end of a question that doesn't need it. Many learners make this mistake, so don't worry if it happens every ...

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Using "guo" with "le"
... ? You'd be emphasizing that the action has ''already'' occurred (so it doesn't need to be done again), so it would probably be something like this ...

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Expressing experiences with "guo"
... the words "ever" and "before." In Chinese, 过 (guo) alone expresses this, without the need for additional words. 你学过中文吗？ Nǐ xué guo Zhōngwén ma ...

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Expressing "for" with "wei"
... phrase, 为人民服务 (wèi rénmín fúwù), "serve the people," doesn't need the word "for" in English. Don't confuse this preposition with Expressing purpose ...

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Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
... he's not very homesick. Remember that to make 不怎么 mean "not very" you need to use it with an ''adjective''. Using it with a verb will give it "Not ...

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Communicative function
... Wishing for oneself Wishing for others Expressing needs Inviting Confirming Giving permission Increasing formality ...

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Comparing "li" and "cong"
... . 从今以后，我不用再加班了。Cóng jīn yǐhòu, wǒ bùyòng zài jiābān le.I don't need to work late from now on. 从 as "From" (a Place, Somebody, or Something ...

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Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
... the same, but they don't have to be. If they're the same, then you don't need to repeat the subject for the second one. Examples 饿死了，我一下 ...

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Expressing "never" with "conglai"
... you can have an object or other information after the verb, but the 过 (guo) needs to come immediately after the verb. Examples 你从来没有想过这 ...

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Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
... ) with a little added complexity. This pattern goes beyond the difficulty level of the needs of the B1 learner, so to learn more about this usage, see ...

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Expressing "no wonder"
... , the meaning is totally different. Although it's not as common, and you shouldn't need to worry about it too much, we include it here because if you ...

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Comparing "er" and "liang"
... still be combined with measure words. In those cases, 两 (liǎng) is not needed. Examples Here are some common examples of 二 (èr) in action: 第 ...

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Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
... Structure When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as 很 (hěn), 特别 (tèbié ...

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Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
... 户的需求。 Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng mǎnzú kèhù de xūqiú.We have to try our best to meet the client's needs. 老板生气了，你和他说话要尽量委婉点。 Lǎobǎn shēngqì le ...

4 KB (612 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
... by phrases using the markers 起 and After a specific time 以后 . When you need to use 以来 in a more formal or written context, you can add 自, 从 ...

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Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... you've read so far and the examples make sense to you, you still need to put your knowledge to the test. https://quizzes.allsetlearning.com/q/bu ...

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Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
... 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well as the context in which 或者 is needed, is different. 或者 drops the "A or B, PICK ONE" attitude in favor of a ...

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Comparing "zai" and "you"
... time. 我想再看一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You need to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请又说一次。Since it is asking ...

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Comparing "gen" and "dui"
... they mean the same thing, and at other times they seem to be different. You need to be aware which cases are which. Used with 说 in the Same Way ...

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Advanced uses of "dou"
... 就先别急着走了。Lái dōu lái le, jiù xiān bié jízhe zǒu le.You're here already. No need to be in such a hurry to leave. 去都去了，就好好玩吧。Qù dōu qù le ...

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Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
... Léi Fēng tóngzhì xuéxí. 你要多向雷锋同志学习。Nǐ yào duō xiàng tā xuéxí xuéxí.You need to go to him to learn. 帅哥往我笑了一下。Shuàigē wǎng wǒ xiào le yīxià ...

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Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
... 章。Wǒ xūyào xiě yī piān guānyú Zhōng-Měi wénhuà chāyì de wénzhāng.I need to write an article about the differences between Chinese and American culture ...

6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
... " and its multiple meanings "wanting to do something" with 要 , but sometimes you need to turn it up a degree and express "absolutely insist on doing ...

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C1 grammar points
... -6'''. ''NOTE: This level is currently incomplete. Many more grammar points will need to be added.'' There are ''' ask: Level::C1 format=count ...

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Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"
... %E8%A7%A3/dp/B0011435Y2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347865939&sr=8-1 →buy NEEDS LINK Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇) (P.199) http ...

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Comparing "genju" and "ju"
... referring to (or you can also refer to yourself). If you use 根据, you need to use that person's name along with a noun phrase. Examples 据他说 ...

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与
... of 和 or 跟 to mean " with " in many contexts. Learners don't need to worry about it much until around the B2 B2 level . Create Character ...

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Expressing "your side" with "ben"
... and cover letters. See also Sources and further reading Books NEEDS SOURCES Category:C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 本 C1 本 ...

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Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
... able to lead independent lives. Sources and further reading Books NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 莫过于 C1 ...

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Expressing "that's all" with "eryi"
... it's nothing more than x." Pattern with 而已 After a Noun Whenever you need to emphasize that something is just what it is and that's all, you can ...

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Expressing who is in charge with "you... zuozhu"
... the doer of an action with "you" Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 做主 C1 Area of ...

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Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou"
... 等可以显示身体健康与否。 Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Category: Particles Basic Grammar 与否 C1 Verb ...

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Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou"
... %9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1 →buy NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Source HSK Standard Course 4下 60 ...

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Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
... talking about a "big place," like a country or city, then all you need is 在 (zài) and the name of the place. Structure 在 + Place Examples ...

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Saying "a lot" with "youdeshi"
... of ways to say "a lot." 有的是 (yǒudeshì) is one of those ways. However, we need to be very clear: 有的是 is '''not''' the same as "Some" with "youde" 有的 ...

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Using "youde" to mean "some"
... multiple times in one sentence to refer to different groups. Structure All you need to do is put 有的 (yǒude) before the nouns there are "some of ...

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Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
... else'', you can use 以后. The stipulation with this is that "after ''WHAT''" needs to be explicitly stated. That is, there has to be a "specified time ...

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Expressing "already" with "yijing"
... 已经不需要父母的钱了。Wǒ yǐjīng bù xūyào fùmǔ de qián le.I don't need my parents' money anymore. 你已经不在 Google 工作了吗？Nǐ yǐjīng bù zài Google gōngzuò ...

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Main Page 2
... ="width:100%; vertical-align:top; background: f5faff;" style="padding:2px;" Need Pinyin? - style="color: 000; padding:2px 5px;" File:Popup ...

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Expressing passive voice with "gei"
... , nǐ yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Don't be persuaded by parents You need to stick to your own ideas. See also Bei sentence Advanced uses ...

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Old Main Page 2
... ="width:100%; vertical-align:top; background: f5faff;" style="padding:2px;" Need Pinyin? - style="color: 000; padding:2px 5px;" File:Popup ...

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New Main Page RC2
... ="width:100%; vertical-align:top; background: f5faff;" style="padding:2px;" Need Pinyin? - style="color: 000; padding:2px 5px;" File:Popup ...

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Common verbs with complements
... about whether a " result complement " or a " potential complement " is needed, why not just memorize some set phrases for immediate use? This ...

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Tricky uses of "dao"
... be to completion. But if there's ever any doubt, or a situation where "to completion" needs to be made crystal clear, use 做到. 我还没有做。Wǒ hái méiyǒu ...

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Indicating recurrence of an action with "you"
Stub The content of this article needs to be merged with this article: Again in the past with "you" 又 indicates 动作重复发生 Structure ...

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Expressing possession with "you"
... in various ways , but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have." Structure Subj. + 有 + Obj. Examples 我有 ...

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Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
... is already doing it? The pattern 别⋯⋯了 (bié... le) is all you need to tell someone to ''STOP DOING THAT'' (which they're already doing). Structure ...

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Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
... for this pattern, but either 不 (bù) or 没有 (méiyǒu) will be needed to make the verb negative. The Change of state with "le" sentence-final 了 ...

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Reviewing options with "ba"
... ；不去吧，他没面子。Qù ba, yào gěi hóngbāo; bù qù ba, tā méi miànzi. I need to give a red envelope if I go early. If I don't go, he will lose face. 不说吧 ...

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Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
... 和安装杀毒软件。Nǐ xūyào gòumǎi hé ānzhuāng shādú ruǎnjiàn.You need to purchase and install anti-virus software. See also and Translations of "and ...

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Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
... míngtiān zuò de, bùguò rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng jīntiān zuò wán yě kěyǐ.This work doesn't need to be done by today. But if you want to finish it sooner, you can ...

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Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
... retire. 我不在的时候，你要帮我常常去看看她。You need to watch her more often for me when I'm not here. The difference between the negative and question ...

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Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
... write a full sentence explaining what "it" depends on, then you're going to need to lead off with some kind of explanation of the "unknown outcome" of ...

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Expressing "how often"
... Chinese is, literally, "how long of a time" (do something) "one time." So you'll need the phrases 多长时间 (duō cháng shíjiān) and 一次 (yī cì). Asking ...

6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
Foreword
... thinking, but also a strong intuitive sense of what the average student needs to know. Linguist Edward Sapir said “all grammars leak,” and this ...

4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
Age with "sui"
... equivalent to someone "'''is''' x years old" in English. Notice that you don't need to include any verb when you use 岁 (suì). Examples 我 20 ...

3 KB (478 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
Making judgments with "suan"
... giving providing extra examples. Structure Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj. Note that you don't need add a 的 here. Examples 这次考试不算难。Zhè ...

5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
... totally OK. But if you want to negate the whole idea of rough equivalency, then you need to think of it as a phrase and use 差很多 (chà hěn duō). Not ...

4 KB (631 words) - 08:51, 13 November 2020
Expressing "only" with "zhi"
... to express " only " in Chinese, but 只 (zhǐ) is the most basic one you need to learn first. It's an adverb , so it normally comes before verb s ...

3 KB (408 words) - 09:35, 2 April 2019