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- ... 经验 的 人 。Wǒmen xūyào yǒu liǎng nián yǐshàng gōngzuò jīngyàn de rén.We need people with two years of working experience or more. 我 老家 空气 还 不错，PM2.5 一般 ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... bǐ liǎng nián qián duō le sān bèi.His salary is four times higher now than what it was two years ago. 中国 人口 比 美国 人口 多 四 倍 。Zhōngguó rénkǒu bǐ Měiguó ...5 KB (717 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 没 + Verb (，就 ⋯⋯) Note that the two verbs in this pattern are the ''same verb''. ... .He couldn't even say a sentence in Chinese two years ago. 他 连 一 套 西服 ...4 KB (606 words) - 03:54, 18 January 2021
- ... 也 (yě). This structure expresses an equal degree of importance between the two scenarios and situations. However, 不但 followed by 更 (gèng) expresses a ...2 KB (247 words) - 08:13, 9 June 2021
- ... prepare right away. Adding in 的话 This article is focused on the two-part "if... then..." pattern 如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯. But it's also possible to take the ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... Grammar Box 并且 (bìngqiě) can be used to connect two verbs. In this structure the two verbs may be of equal importance (similar to Combining verbs ...5 KB (769 words) - 09:45, 17 December 2020
- ... to the Chinese characters on any web page with the following two extensions. Zhongwen (for Chrome) Setup is super easy; just install Zhongwen ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... 多 个 学生 。Jiàoshì lǐ zuò zhe liǎng bǎi duō gè xuéshēng.There are more than two hundred students sitting in the classroom. 地下室 里 堆 着 很 多 旧 东西 。Dìxiàshì ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... 2 (2nd ed) In recent editions, this book has been expanded into two parts: Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2 ...235 bytes (29 words) - 03:34, 5 January 2012
- ... different from spoken CHinese. 于 "而" series 而 on its own (conjunction to list two different situations) meaning "and" 因而 从而 进而 继而 然而 ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... their own. Usually combined with -边, -面, 以- or 之- to make two-character location nouns. These can be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts - can have more than ...2 KB (322 words) - 07:41, 22 November 2018
- ... the same. When referring to a group in first-person (i.e. we), there are two constructions in Chinese: 我们 (wǒmen) and 咱们 (zánmen). The former is may ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... "make" or "let." It may seem strange to speakers of English that these two very different words are the same word in Chinese. "Make" is kind of like ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... Points ''' ('''Upper Intermediate / HSK 4-5'''): for those with roughly two years of formal Chinese study ''' C1 grammar points C1 Grammar Points ...2 KB (297 words) - 15:20, 3 October 2018
- ... three pieces of information into a grammatically correct Chinese sentence, there are two approaches to take: '''Approach 1: Repeat the Verb''' 你 说 中文 ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... be late. 师傅 ，送 两 桶 水 来 。Shīfu, sòng liǎng tǒng shuǐ lái.Shifu, please deliver two buckets of water. 可以 带 朋友 过来 吗 ？Kěyǐ dài péngyou guòlái ma?Can I ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... A word about example sentences With regards to examples sentences there are two important things to keep in mind. First, make sure you do not ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... 星期 wǔ gè xīngqīfive weeks 六 个 月 liù gè yuè six months 两 个 老婆liǎng gè lǎopo two wives 十 个 男人， 七 个 傻， 八 个 坏。A line from a songShí gè nánrén, qī gè ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... for actions that ''didn't happen'' (so of course they're not completed). These two don't work together. This is a very common mistake for beginner ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 要 (yào), it is also possible to use the word 想 (xiǎng). These two words are largely interchangeable, and both can mean "to want." The small difference ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... word or phrase needed Structure In Chinese, it's very easy to describe two actions in a row. Simply place one verb phrase after another, in ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... up and eat. 给 我 两 个 吧。 This is a suggestion.Gěi wǒ liǎng gè ba.Give me two. 喝 水 吧。This is a suggestion.Hē shuǐ ba.Have some water. 我们 去 香港 吧 ...3 KB (485 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... Words for "Week" Hopefully this doesn't freak you out, but there are actually two other ways to say "week" in Chinese. You should still learn 星期 ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... , it would create an unnatural sense of distance between the two. See also Expressing possession with "de" Modifying nouns with adjective ...3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... .She also thinks this teacher isn't good. Let's take one more look at two different English sentences which mean the same thing, but can result in bad ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... cases, we translate it as "neither." 我们 两 个 都 爱 你 。Wǒmen liǎng gè dōu ài nǐ.The two of us both love you. 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 都 是 美国人 吗？ Nǐ bàba hé nǐ ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 弟弟 也 都 比较 高 。Tā hěn gāo, tā de liǎng gè dìdi yě dōu bǐjiào gāo.He's tall. His two younger brothers are also pretty tall. 老板 加班 ，你们 也 都 要 加班 吗 ？Lǎobǎn ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- ... 家，妈妈 很 担心 你。Nǐ liǎng tiān méi huíjiā, māma hěn dānxīn nǐ.You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you. 父母 都 很 希望 我 能 上 一 个 好 大 ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... 两 年 以前 ， 你 认识 他 吗？ Liǎng nián yǐqián, nǐ rènshi tā ma? Did you know him two years ago? 星期五 以前 ，你 要 做 完 这些 工作。Xīngqīwǔ yǐqián, nǐ yào zuò wán zhèxiē ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 没 吃 东西 了 。Tāmen yǐjīng liǎng tiān méi chī dōngxi le.They haven't eating anything for two days already. 我们 已经 十 年 没 见 了。Wǒmen yǐjīng shí nián méi jiàn ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... "why"; the actual meaning sort of falls in the fuzzy region between the two. In any case, it's used to express disbelief: ''how can (something) be so ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... this, you can use 有一点 (yǒuyīdiǎn) or 有点 (yǒudiǎn). The two are interchangeable. Structure To say that something is "a little ''too''..." or "a ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Two words for "but"33 bytes (5 words) - 07:35, 19 August 2011
- ... clear what we mean by using 和 (hé) with nouns only, here are two English examples of what you should and shouldn't try to express with 和 (hé ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... say "a furniture"; you need a measure word: "a ''piece'' of furniture," "two ''sheets'' of paper," "three ''glasses'' of water," and so on. In Chinese ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 小时 。Fēijī gānggāng cái qǐfēi, wǎndiǎn le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.The airplane just took off. It was delayed for two hours. 电影 七 点 半 开始 ，可是 因为 堵车 ，我们 八 点 才 到 ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... ) is to have it mean "you had better," after having compared two options. Usually there's even a bit of deliberation before the speaker announces ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... three different ways to do it? Structure As well as expressing that two things differ, you might want to go further and say that they differ ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... baby while cooking food. You'll notice that the order of the two actions is sometimes different in the original Chinese and the English translations ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... has a specific verb for "to mistakenly think that": 以为 (yǐwéi). Literally, these two characters mean, "take to be," i.e. someone takes one thing to be ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... like a big boss? 你们 俩 看起来 像 情侣 。Nǐmen liǎ kànqilai xiàng qínglǚ.You two look like a couple. 他们 看起来 不 像 有钱 人 。Tāmen kànqilai bù xiàng yǒuqián rén ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... baby started crying. 两 个 大妈 吵 起来 了 。Liǎng gè dàmā chǎo qǐlái le.Two middle-aged ladies started arguing. 天气 热 起来 了 。Tiānqì rè qǐlái le.It's getting ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... the more..." with "yue… yue…" more complex one (which uses two different adjectives/verbs) . Used with Adjectives This structure expresses that ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... 不 / 没) + Verb Sometimes 也 (yě) is used instead of 都 (dōu), and the two are interchangeable for this pattern, but 都 is more commonly used with 连 (lián ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning from the other two. Well, read on Used as "Except" 除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... 如果 with 就, check out the Expressing "if…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" "if…, then…" two-part pattern with 如果……就…… . Examples 如果 明天 下雨 的话 ，我们 ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events '''that have already occurred'''. Structure Past Event 1 ，后来 ， Past Event ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... . Slight Differences between 之前/之后 and 以前/以后 One difference between the two pairs is that 之前/之后 feel more formal simply because they contain 之 ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... adverbs adverb . Practically speaking, this means that rather than joining two statements, it goes ''inside'' a statement (within the second clause ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... "time and again" in a formal way, and is usually placed before a two-syllable verb. Structure Although the verb phrase in the pattern is usually ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- REDIRECT Providing two options with double "huozhe"56 bytes (7 words) - 09:48, 21 October 2011
- ... form. It often sounds better one both A and B are single syllables or both are two syllables. Examples 这个 同事 既 积极 又 努力。Zhège tóngshì jì jījí ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... verb s both work equally well. We haven't distinguished between the two in the examples below, but that shouldn't present any problems. Examples ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 也 (yě). Using as a Conjunction As a conjunction , 另外 can link two sentences. Structure ⋯⋯ ，另外 ，⋯⋯ Note that 还 or 也 is often used ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- Grammar Box 像 (xiàng) is used to compare a specific characteristic of two things or people. 像 as "Just Like" Structure Noun 1 + 像 + ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... qín shēng chàng qǐ le gē.We started singing along with his playing. Two-Part Form Structure 随着 can also be used in the following structure ...5 KB (632 words) - 08:59, 17 December 2020
- ... 个 人 吃着 吃着 饭，就 吵 起来 了 。Liǎng gè rén chīzhe chīzhe fàn, jiù chǎo qǐlái le.The two of them ate and ate, and then started arguing. 写着 写着 ，就 发现 办公室 大家 都 ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing the only two possibilities51 bytes (6 words) - 12:59, 28 October 2011
- ... 以便 我 能 听懂 。 grammar point ASGXU2H4 Similar "lai" used to connect two verb phrases Used for Expressing purpose Translation to POS Verbs ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... 老板 吵 了 起来。Yóuyú yìjiàn bù yīzhì, liǎng wèi lǎobǎn chǎo le qǐlái.Due to differing opinions, the two bosses started to argue. 由于 公司 发展 的 需要，我们 打算 再 招聘 ...4 KB (594 words) - 03:58, 29 December 2020
- ... can be placed before or after the subject. But if the subjects in the two clauses are the same, 既然 is more often put after the subject. Structure ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... "buguan" 不管 (bùguǎn) . 哪怕 + Subj. 1 + 再 ⋯⋯ ， Subj. 2 + 也 ⋯⋯ Examples If the two subjects are the same, it's OK to omit one. 哪怕 再 忙 ，我 也 要 ...5 KB (729 words) - 03:44, 18 January 2021
- ... that the questions above would likely be between friends, or at least two people who are quite familiar with each other. Tone of voice and context ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... it's an adverb . Practically speaking, this means that rather than joining two statements, it goes ''inside'' a statement (within the second clause ...5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
- ... hand..." is used in English. Structure 一 方面 ⋯⋯ ， (另) 一 方面 ⋯⋯ The two aspects in the sentence can both be similar in tone, and they can also be ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... when you bought it, we can repair it for you for free. Used with Two Different Options Structure 不管 + 是 + Option A + 还是 + Option B ，Subj ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... Grammar Box 宁可 (nìngkě) is used when the speaker wants to compare two unfavorable options, and choose one over the other. We usually express this as ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... de xiàngmù dàodǐ chénggōng le.After working on it for over two years, our project finally succeeded. See also Expressing "After All" with ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... Lesson 4 "从不、从没"(never) "哪儿…哪儿（疑问代词连用）"(using two interrogative pronouns consecutively) "先…然后（接着）"(First, then) "不然（的话）"(otherwise) "每 + 动词 ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... of "to want" up a few notches, you get "to need." The two meanings overlap, creating a fuzzy, "needy" gray area. Structure Subj. + 要 + Verb ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Similar Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome" Similar Providing two options with double "huozhe" Used for Giving alternatives Used ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... 两 个 颜色 搭配 起来 很 漂亮 。 Zhè liǎng gè yánsè dāpèi qǐlái hěn piàoliang.These two colors look great when you combine them. 如果 我们 团结 起来 ，一定 能 赢 。Rúguǒ wǒmen ...5 KB (698 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- The Chinese particle 了 has been traditionally divided into two broad categories: ''' aspectual particle "le" aspectual particle 了 ''' (AKA 了1) and ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... books. 我 喝 了 两 杯 咖啡 。Wǒ hē le liǎng bēi kāfēi.I drank two cups of coffee. When 了 Comes After the Object OK, so here's the tricky part. Even ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... There used to be a castle before. 对 － 从前在这里有一座城堡。 对 － 以前在这里有一座城堡。 There was a castle two years ago. 对 － 两年以前这里有一座城堡。 错 － 两年从前这里有一座城堡。 以前／之前 以前／之前 can ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... 我们 的 婚礼 还有 两个 星期 。Lí wǒmen de hūnlǐ háiyǒu liǎng gè xīngqī.We still have two weeks until our wedding. 离 毕业 还有 几 个 月 。Lí bìyè háiyǒu jǐ gè yuè.I am a ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- This property relates two grammar points. These grammar points are commonly confused by learners of Chinese, for example 不 and 没, 又 and 再 etc.151 bytes (21 words) - 04:04, 12 June 2012
- ... 差点儿 没 通过 面试 。Tāmen liǎng gè chàdiǎnr méi tōngguò miànshì.The two of them almost didn't pass the interview. Illogical Structure This is the weird ...4 KB (660 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... after listing a series of items (generally with a list that exceeds two items). Structure The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... , liǎng ge rén zài yě méiyǒu shuō guo huà .Since their fight the two of them haven't spoken at all. Common Mistakes In the above examples, 从 ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... 现在 我 会 跳舞 了 。Wǒ xué le liǎng gè yuè, xiànzài wǒ huì tiàowǔ le.I studied for two months. I know how to dance now. (It's a learned skill) 我 爸妈 同意 了 ，现在 ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... it expresses that something contrary to expectations has happened. There are two types of expectations: objective requirements and hopes/desires. In ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... expectations. Both 居然 and 反而 are used in similar structures The following two grammar structures show us that 反而 and 居然 can be used in the same ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- Grammar Box stub This may be one of the trickiest two verbs to get right. 恢复 means to restore something that was destroyed and 还原 means ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... Common Phrase 由此可见 由此看来 由此说来 Notice the last two example sentences. Sentences like those can be used to write a conclusion or summarize a point ...2 KB (139 words) - 07:49, 14 February 2017
- REDIRECT Stating two or more reasons with "yilai...erlai"62 bytes (9 words) - 01:43, 12 April 2013
- ... phrases below can be used: Used in A Negative Sentence It's mostly used in these two pattens below: ⋯⋯ ，我 倒 不 觉得 。 ⋯⋯ ，我 倒 不 这么 + 看 / 想 ...4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
- ... 我们 到底 什么时候 结束？The meeting has already been going on for two hours. When on earth are we going to finish? Examples of right and wrong sentences 我 ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... ." Most of the time, the Chinese words that -化 is added to are two-character words. Noun / Adj. + 化 Examples The following is a short list of ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... that helps us to indicate contrast. Structure This grammar pattern takes two things and makes a comparison. The second clause of the sentence ...2 KB (217 words) - 07:21, 15 May 2018
- ... used to them. The chart below shows their most common forms: One-Character Two-Character English 上shàng 上面 / 上边shàngmiàn / shàngbian top, above 下xià ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- REDIRECT Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases53 bytes (8 words) - 09:32, 31 October 2016
- ... 我 是 两 年 前 开始 学 中文 的。Wǒ shì liǎng nián qián kāishǐ xué Zhōngwén de.It was two years ago that I started studying Chinese. A: 你 是 在 哪里 学 的 中文？Nǐ shì zài ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... has to treat them to dinner. Pointing to a Cause with 少不了 Sometimes the two things that 少不了 connects can be events, saying "It's like A because B ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- ... 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate， 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can have multiple groups doing ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... to using Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" the 一边 structure . However, 一边 uses two conscious actions that you do, whereas "的时候" can be used for ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... 两 个 宝宝 。 Jiéhūn zhīhòu tāmen yǒu le liǎng gè bǎobao.After getting married, they had two babies. 等 我 涨 工资 以后 请 你 吃饭 。 Děng wǒ zhǎng gōngzī yǐhòu qǐng ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... dōngxi.You can't eat nothing from morning to night. Remember that there are two options for the Time words and word order word order of time words ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... qù Běijīng chūchāi yǐjīng liǎng tiān le.It has already been two days since dad went to Beijing on business trip. Negative Form Structure ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... /xia/li" "Always" with "zongshi" Expressing lateness with "cai" Two words for "but" "Would like to" with "xiang" "All ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... " to mean "several" Chapter 2 After a specific time Two words for "but" "Yinggai" for should Adjectives with "name" and ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
