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- ... any other questions? In this case, 就要 can be Expressing "about to happen" with "le" replaced by 快要 or 快 . Advanced Pattern 快要 (kuài yào) is ...5 KB (656 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 是 会员 都 有 折扣 。As long as you have a membership, you can benefit from a discount. 凡是 with 就: 凡是 美国 公民 就 可以 投票 ，这 是 真的 吗 ？As long as you're an American ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... 才 (cái). This pattern is very similar to Expressing "all the way until" with "zhidao" how 直到 (zhídào) is used to mean "all the way until" , and ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... be used to attach whole phrases to nouns. In English this is often achieved with "who" or "that." For example, "the man who went to Beijing" or "the ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... alone. That's fairly typical. And the truth is that you ''can'' get away with not actively using it for a pretty long time. Eventually you'll get more ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... (zài) actually has a lot of uses, beyond just Again in the future with "zai" "again," and in this pattern it means something like "and then." 先 ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... ，他 和 女朋友 分手了 。Chūguó zhīqián, tā hé nǚpéngyou fēnshǒu le.Before he went abroad, he broke up with his girlfriend. 她 每天 放学 之后 都 要 去 上 钢琴 课 。Tā měi tiān ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... 容易 In this simpler structure we use 好(不)容易 by itself to express “with great difficulty”. At the end of the sentence particles such as 啊 or 哦 will also ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... wán shénme de.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and so on. 数学 、物理 、化学 什么的 ，我 都 不 感兴趣 。Shùxué, wùlǐ ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... comma or pause, similar to how we use "anyway" in English. It can be used with "不管." Disregarded Situation ， 反正 ⋯⋯ Examples 不管 他 去 不 去 ，反正 ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 的话 (dehuà) can be put at the end of a phrase Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua" to express the meaning of "if." It can be used independently ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 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 yǐjīng ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... view of" and is equivalent to but more formal than Using "dui" with verbs 对⋯⋯来说 . Structure 对 + Person / Group + 而言 ，⋯⋯ Examples 这 ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:36, 14 January 2021
- ... Similar Expressing "Even if…" with "napa" Similar Expressing "Even if…" with "jiushi" Similar "Unless" with "chufei" Similar "Since" and ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... the question. In this case, 究竟 is similar to Expressing "In the End" with "daodi" 到底 , but a bit more formal. Using 究竟 in Questions Using ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... instant noodles." Note that this sentence structure is the reverse to the "Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo" 更不用说 pattern. Examples 别说 一百 ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 我 找到 了 ！Wǒ zhǎodào le I found it Putting 了 After a Verb with an Object Here is where things start to get slightly more complicated. If the verb ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... talking about a very specific distance, you'll normally want to pair 离 (lí) with the adjective 近 (jìn) for "close," or 远 (yuǎn) for "far." Place 1 ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 为 我们 提供 这么 多 资源 。Xièxie nǐ wèi wǒmen tígōng zhème duō zīyuán.Thank you for providing us with so many resources. 他 为 公司 的 发展 贡献 了 很多 。Tā wèi gōngsī de ...4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
- ... way of adding "-er" to an adjective or a substitute for Basic comparisons with "bi" 比 (bǐ) comparisons . In each case, you're adding "even more" to ...5 KB (691 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... kuài zuò wán.Thanks to your help, I was able to complete it so quickly. Advanced Pattern with 多亏 and 不然 If you want to add in 不然 (bùrán) for an ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... understanding of a situation. Don't confuse Comparing "kanqilai" and "kanlai" 看来 with 看起来 (kànqilai) , which means "it looks like." 看来 as "It ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... 没 . This grammar structure is often used in an accusatory context, and when used with other expressions like 干吗 (gànmá) can show annoyance. 又 + 不 / 没 ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... in English "just one person" or "just one left." It is often paired with 一个 or similar in order to emphasize the small quantity. Used Before the ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... "jiu" Similar Expressing "then" with "jiu" Similar "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Similar Conditions with "yao" and "jiu" Used for ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- ... grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" 如果⋯⋯就 However, 要⋯⋯就⋯⋯ is more intense and resolute ...3 KB (554 words) - 06:38, 27 December 2021
- ... 通法规，以免 发生交通事故。 Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 。 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 了 ...2 KB (269 words) - 03:44, 25 May 2016
- ... "be going to" meaning. You'll use this when you are discussing your plans with someone. Structure The idea behind this usage of 要 (yào) is that ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ASGNXI27 已经 (yǐjīng) to mean "already" in Chinese, and it is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... into English as "more and more," which is similar to Expressing "more and more" with "yuelaiyue" 越来越 (yuèláiyuè) . 他 越 跑 越 快 。"faster and faster ...5 KB (839 words) - 08:55, 2 December 2020
- ... "Not Until" This use of 才 is quite similar to the Expressing lateness with "cai" 才 used to express lateness . The two sort of blend together ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... result complement s (e.g. 完, 好, etc.), it is a very common structure with direction complement s in written Chinese. Some examples： 站 了 起来Zhàn le ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... affirmative-negative question s. Another way to use 是 (shì) is to Tag questions with "ma" use it as a tag question . You can add “是吗?” (shì ma ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... , add a subject and a verb, and create all kinds of questions with the following structure: Subj. + Verb + Option A + 还是 + Option B ? Examples ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- Grammar Box In the same way you can tag questions with ma tag questions with 吗 (ma) , tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is ...3 KB (491 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... remember when using 没有 (méiyǒu) is that '''了 (le) is not normally used with 没有 (méiyǒu)'''. 了 了 (le) marks completed actions, while 没有 (méiyǒu) is ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 会 (huì) Sentences Structure 会 (huì) sentences are Standard negation with "bu" negated with 不 (bù) , which is inserted in front of 会 (huì ...4 KB (520 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... permission. It's often translated as "can," but in order to not get it confused with other words, it's best to think of it as "may" to emphasize the ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... mǎi yī gè shǒujī ma?Is it possible to buy a cell phone with one thousand RMB? Other Usages From these examples we can see such circumstances ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... ？Shéi zài lóushàng?Who is upstairs? 我 和 朋友 在 酒吧。Wǒ hé péngyou zài jiǔbā.I'm with a friend at a bar. 你们 明天 在 北京 吗？Nǐmen míngtiān zài Běijīng ma?Are ...3 KB (474 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... See also Expressing close possession Modifying nouns with adjective + "de" Modifying nouns with phrase + "de" Sources and further ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 上课 的 时候 不要 玩 手机！Shàngkè de shíhou bùyào wán shǒujī In class don't play with your phone 不要 很 晚 睡觉！ Bùyào hěn wǎn shuìjiào.Don't go to bed too late ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... would like to buy a big apartment. Negate 想 (xiǎng) with 不 (bù) No surprises here: Standard negation with "bu" use 不 (bù) to negate 想 (xiǎng ...4 KB (525 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 写。Zhège Hànzì hěn nán xiě.This character is very difficult to write. 难 (nán) with Sense Verbs 难 (nán) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... Similar After a specific time Similar Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Similar Comparing "yihou" "houlai" Similar Sequencing ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- Grammar Box As well as talking about the Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian" past in general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) to talk about ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 太 好 吧。 grammar point ASGDHC1H Similar Suggestions with ba Similar Conceding with "ba" Similar Verb reduplication Similar Softening the ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... a point. That is, 吧 (ba) can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about, the way we might use "all right ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 又 帅。 grammar point ASGPFUM2 Rel char 又 Similar Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Similar Expressing "Not Only… But Also" Similar "Both ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... something using the phrase "a little too." For example, if you are getting lunch with a friend who wants to be seated outside, you might say, "It is a ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... big? How busy? How cold?'' Ask questions like these regarding the degree of an adjective with 多 (duō). This is just one of the many uses of this word ...3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure words for counting Measure words for verbs ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... In recent years, however, it's become quite popular to also use -死了 (sǐ le) with positive adjectives: 哇，可爱 死了 ！Literally, "cute to death"Wā, kě'ài sǐ ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:59, 28 November 2020
- ... 还是 + Verb Phrase + 吧 吧 is often placed after this structure, Softening speech with "ba" as it's a suggestion . Examples 还是 明天 去 吧 。Háishì ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... 人 都 一边 上班， 一边 玩 手机 。Hěn duō rén dōu yībiān shàngbān, yībiān wán shǒujī.Many people play with their cell phones while working. 她 常常 一边 做饭，一边 带 孩子 。Tā ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... more time. 我 想 多 陪陪 家人 。Wǒ xiǎng duō péipei jiārén.I want to spend more time with my family. 感冒 的 时候 要 多 喝 水 。Gǎnmào de shíhou yào duō hē shuǐ.Drink ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng), and then the noun phrase. Structure Subj. + 看起来 + 像 ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... ) by Itself to Explain Causes A common way to explain causes in Chinese is with 因为 (yīnwèi). This is equivalent to "because" in English. Usually 因为 ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... " there, but it is required in Chinese. Be aware that 可是 can be used interchangeably with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但 ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... When used in the positive sense, it is more natural to follow 什么 (shénme) with 都 (dōu) rather than 也 (yě) to express "everything." 我 觉得 这里 的 ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... on the Expressing "every" with "mei" basic 每……都…… pattern ... "suoyou" Similar Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..." Basic Grammar 每 ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 好 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。 grammar point ASGT9Y8P Similar "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi" Rel char 但是 Rel char 就是 Structure Sentence Patterns ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... . Something 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 ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... simple as using 还有 before the new clause or sentence. 还有 can also be used with a comma, similar to how we can say "in addition..." in English. ⋯⋯ ，还有 ...4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box 要么 (yàome) is used for offering a pair of choices with a hardline "either/or" feel: ''these are the two choices. Choose one.'' (It can ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... English speakers often like to connect sentences together with "so..." and also try to do this in Chinese with the word 所以 (suǒyǐ). In reality, they ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further emphasis, and Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou" 连 (lián) sometimes directly follows 甚至 for further ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... like 但是 which comes ''before'' the subject ) Also 反而 can appear in one sentence with 但是. Rather than ''replacing'' it, 反而 can work ''with'' 但是 to add ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... 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 你 不 要 这样 做，你 ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- ... 啊 (+ 什么的)⋯⋯ The list can be followed by Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de" 什么的 , but is not generally followed by Non-exhaustive lists ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... Expressing "not only… but also" Similar "Except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai" Similar "Using "budan... geng" to express "not only ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... char 那么 Rel char 这么 Similar Basic comparisons with "yiyang" Similar Comparing Used for Comparing POS Verbs Translation like ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... xiǎopéngyou de péibàn, ér wàngjì le shēnghuó de bù yúkuài.Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life. 他 因为 熬夜 而 ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... xiǎng péi nǐ yīqǐ qù, 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 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... separable verb s. Structure Verb + 什么 + Obj. Examples This usage is best illustrated with examples: 离 什么 婚 ！你们 结婚 才 三 个 月 。Lí shénme ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... jǐnguǎn) means "although," and is a little stronger than Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi" 虽然 , perhaps more like "despite" or "even ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... nǐ qù Běijīng, wǒ jiù méiyǒu yìjiàn.As long as your mother agrees with you going to Beijing, I have no issue with it. 只要 不 堵车， 我们 就 能 准时 到 。 Zhǐyào ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... 在 国外 。Tā nìngkě hé nǚpéngyǒu fēnshǒu, yě yào liú zài guówài.He would rather break up with his girlfriend just to stay abroad. 她 宁可 花 一半 的 工资 租 房子 ，也 ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... ?Chinese people don't even know much about it, let alone foreigners. 何况 is often used with 尚且, a formal way of saying 还. 更 can be added to 何况 to add ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... , then '''another thing happens''' immediately afterwards. You mark the two events with 一 (yī) and 就 (jiù). Used as "As Soon As" Structure ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... effect before the cause Sources and further reading Books Source Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1) 32 Source New Practical Chinese Reader ...5 KB (714 words) - 09:30, 17 December 2020
- ... to doing something. Used before the Subject 几乎 is often used together with words that mean " all ," such as 每 , 所有 , or 全 . It can ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... more formal. Both are placed after listing a series of items (generally with a list that exceeds two items). Structure The basic structure is ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... translation would be "it's a good thing that...." It is often followed with 不然 , which precedes the bad thing that ''could have'' happened if not ...4 KB (614 words) - 08:49, 24 April 2019
- ... "dengdeng" Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de" Listing Things with "a" Sources and further reading Books Source ...4 KB (599 words) - 09:30, 24 June 2019
- ... hěn yǒu tiǎozhàn de.This job of his still has a lot of challenges. Similar Pattern with 这种 and 这类 As 个 is a measure word it can be replaced by ...4 KB (549 words) - 09:41, 18 January 2021
- ... In that case, you can use 一定要 or 非要. Most time 非要 appears with a self-willed emotional color while一定要 is just a expression of "absolutely wanting " or ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... Wǒ suīrán hé tā tǎolùn le, dàn wǒmen bìng méiyǒu zhǎodào wèntí.Although I've discussed it with him, we haven't found the problem at all. 我 并 不 知道 你 昨 ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... 水 都 给 污染 了。Zhèlǐ de shuǐ dōu gěi wūrǎn le.The water here is all polluted. Using 给 with 被 When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... ) potential complement 看得懂/看不懂 我学过汉字，所以我看得懂这个中文菜单。 他给我发得邮件我看不懂。 Appearance with "kanqilai" 看起来 换了女朋友以后，他看起来比以前更快乐了。 想 （趋向） 想起来 我想起来了，我把钥匙 ...6 KB (170 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- 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 ...2 KB (219 words) - 03:42, 28 May 2014
- ... to use the common character 的 (de) is to spice up your noun s with adjective s. By using 的 (de), we can connect sassy adjectives to otherwise ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... qù ba, nǐ zǒngshì bù tīnghuà; bù dài nǐ qù ba, nǐ yīgèrén kěndìng wúliáo.If I take you with me, you will be naughty like always. If I don't take you ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... ，他 的 孩子 都 不 在 身边 。Tā qùshì shí, tā de háizi dōu bù zài shēnbiān.His children weren't with him when he passed away. 我们 公司 成立 时 只有 三 个 人 。Wǒmen gōngsī ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... , the "judgment" indicated by 算 can be made more reluctant by following 算 immediately with a 是. 他 算 天才 。Tā suàn tiāncái.He is considered a genius. 他 ...5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
- ... 帮忙 。Zhè jiàn shì kǒngpà děi nǐ bāngmáng.I'm afraid we're going to need your help with this matter. 这样 做 恐怕 不太 合适 。Zhèyàng zuò kǒngpà bù tài héshì.I'm ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- ... the same verb again. Structure In the pattern below, 又, together with a repeating verb, indicates that the speaker did something repeatedly (and ...4 KB (663 words) - 09:37, 14 January 2021
- ... This is the common one used in everyday speech. Structure Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or place word indicates the direction of an action ...4 KB (591 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you don't hear it a lot. See also Negative commands with "bie" Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings Negative commands ...3 KB (498 words) - 07:37, 22 April 2019
- ... also Expressing "should" with "yinggai" Expressing "had better" with "haishi" Expressing "must" with "dei" Sources and further ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... put before a time or a duration of time, it needs to be followed with 就 (jiù). This shows that something (usually referring to the past) has happened ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
