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- ... 因为 因为 (yīnwèi) 怎么 怎么 (zěnme) There are about Keywords 400 Chinese keywords in the full list . Check it out. Translations English ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... 他 女朋友 和 他 女儿 一样 大 。Tā nǚpéngyou hé tā nǚ'ér yīyàng dà.His girlfriend is about the same age as his daughter. 我 爸爸 和 妈妈 差不多 大 。Wǒ bàba hé māma chàbuduō ...4 KB (678 words) - 07:14, 16 October 2018
- ... . 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a request. 把 Sentences with Two ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... Translation pages take an word searched in English and connect to grammar points about that word. This kind of page is also created in the Grammar Box ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... You simply place a question word in the place of the thing you want to ask about. ''Nothing needs to be rearranged.'' So if the statement is 我 是 小李 ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... ''how'' in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that's being asked about: Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. Note that the subject can often be omitted ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 应该 很 了解 自己 的 孩子。Nǐ yīnggāi hěn liǎojiě zìjǐ de háizi.You should know a lot about your child. 外国 人 很 讨厌 中国 的 公共 厕所。Wàiguó rén hěn tǎoyàn Zhōngguó de ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... can use 多 (duō). Structure As well as Asking about degree with "duo" asking about degree , you can also use 多 (duō) to intensify adjectives ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... 难过 什么 啊，以后 还 会 再 见 的。Nánguò shénme a, yǐhòu hái huì zài jiàn de.What are you sad about? We'll meet again for sure. 郁闷 什么 呀，看看 这 蓝蓝的 天空，绿绿的 田园，生活 多 美 ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb 我 要 一 杯 水。 grammar point ASG95AL1 Similar About to happen with "le" Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... or '''modification'''. One way to think about 的 (de) is that it works ... 法区别 explains and shares a song about the three de's Sinosplice: http ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... +) Duration + 没 + Verb + 了 他 已经 三 天 没 洗澡 了 。 了2 - ASG9B210 Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Subj. + 就要 + Verb + 了 他们 就要 结婚 了 。 了2 ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... + Verb + 的 This classic pattern is the one for emphasizing certain ''details'' about events in the ''past''. It's often used to ask pointed questions ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... of how regular or habitual it is. In this case, just use 经常 (or similar) to ask about it. 你 经常 换 手机 吗 ？Nǐ jīngcháng huàn shǒujī ma?Do you often buy a ...6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
- ... tā de fùmǔ yě bù zhīdào.Not only did the company not know about his resignation, but even his parents did not know about it. 他 怎么 了？ 不但 心情 不 好 ， 甚至 ...5 KB (826 words) - 08:38, 16 December 2020
- ... . 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or for making a request. 把 Sentences with Two ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- "Part of speech" (词类 in Mandarin) is a key term in any book about grammar, and even any dictionary, for that matter. Common examples of a word's part ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... 讨论 了 十 分钟 。 Placement of target in a sentence ''Target'' is about who or what the verb is aimed at. This includes doing things for or ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没 ... This makes sense if you think about English verbs. You frequently come across ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... 去? The answer is to look at the context of the movement you're talking about. Are you telling someone you'll see them tomorrow? Similar to English, in ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... .I'll give it a try. 说 说 你 的 想法。Shuōshuo nǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Talk a little bit about your ideas. 出去 玩 玩 吧！Chūqù wánwan ba Go out and have fun 我 想 出去 ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... to use in Chinese to mean "go." 到 (dào) is used when you talk about ''arriving'' at a place, emphasizing the destination. 去 (qù) is used when you are ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... seem tricky, as there is no preposition as in English. Instead it's all about word order: Subj. + Verb + 了 + Duration + Obj. So 了 (le) is placed after ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... 他们 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 ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... jǐ gè xiǎoshí? How many hours does the boss work every day? Asking About Big Numbers with 多少 (duōshao) When the number is not certain but you ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... (了2). In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new situation. This whole "change of state" idea can take numerous ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... 了 (le), 吧 (ba), and 吗 (ma). There's a lot more to learn more about particle s, but don't try to learn them all at once. Learn them as you ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... 对⋯⋯失望 (shīwàng) to be disappointed in/with... 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to be curious about... Examples Some example sentences: 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... bù zhīdào le.She told me she was coming back tomorrow. With regards to the specific time, I don't know about that. 律师 只能 为 他 的 客户 辩护，至于 最后 的 判决 ，那 就 ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... tā jiéhūn.I want to get married to her. '''聊天 (liáotiān) to chat; to talk (about things in general).''' 聊 is the verb; 天 acts as the object. 他 很 喜欢 聊 ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... something . 我 没 想 过 这 个 问题。Wǒ méi xiǎng guo zhège wèntí. I've never thought about this question before. 我 没 学 过 这 个 词 。 Wǒ méi xué guo zhège cí.I ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... lǎobǎn bù zhīdào, bùrán nǐ kěndìng bèi chǎo yóuyú.Luckily, the boss doesn't know about it. Otherwise, you would definitely get fired. 还好 你 提醒 我 了 ...4 KB (614 words) - 08:49, 24 April 2019
- ... to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请 又 说 一 次。Since it is asking about a future action, you can't use "又"Qǐng yòu shuō yī cì. 请 再 说 一 次。Qǐng zài ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... really can eat 中国 人 真会 吃 The subject has great knowledge about food and its culture, a true connoisseur.Zhōngguó rén zhēn huì chī Chinese people ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... : 000; padding:2px 5px;" At this level, you're probably started to wonder a lot about ''' Uses of "le" how to use 了 (le) '''. Here are some other ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... 饭，你 去 吗？ grammar point ASGVT2KN Similar Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao" Similar About to happen with "le" Similar "Would like to" with ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... this case, the person probably isn't actually paying, but she or he is thinking about it.Bié mǎi le, tài guì le Don't buy it. It's too expensive 别 ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for statement about the past, and a 到 must follow the adjectives. Structure Subj. + 有 ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... that it happened ''again''. Other Usage When it becomes clear that something is about to happen again, you can also use 又. It's almost as if it ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... 生的 事情 了。Wǒ tīngshuō zuótiān zài dìtiězhàn fāshēng de shìqing le.I heard about what happened yesterday at the subway station. 了 After a Verb with an ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... 我 对于 电脑 什么 都 不 懂。Wǒ duìyú diànnǎo shénme dōu bù dǒng.I don't understand anything about computers. 对于 这 种 人，就 不 该 跟 他们 讲 道理。Duìyú zhè zhǒng rén, jiù ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... Xiǎo lì, liǎojiě le hěn duō yú Xiǎo lì yǒuguān de shìqing.He has learned a lot of things about Xiao Li in order to chase her. 与 恐龙 有关的 问题，你 都 可以 问 他 ...4 KB (669 words) - 02:50, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is generally used to negate a verb in the present or future, or to talk about what you do not do, as a habit. So expressing things like "I don't ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... to the rule above, and you can learn more about these exceptions by reading about verbs followed by "gei" . See also Verbs followed by ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... use the word 以前 (yǐqián). You can use this structure to talk about actions that happened at some unspecified time in the past. Structure One way ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... "yiqian" past in general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) to talk about things that happened ''before'' a specific time. Structure Time / Verb + 以前 ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... a bit more informal and a tad weaker in tone. You really don't need to worry about which one is the right one to use though, since they can be used ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 三 块sān kuài Three kuai 块 (kuài) is the more common, informal way to talk about money. More formally you can use 元 (yuán) in exactly the same way. This ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... with different measure words (e.g. it wouldn't make sense to talk about "a glass of furniture" unless something went horribly wrong in the factory ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 么 大，明天 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 ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... Similar Expressing "had better" with "zuihao" Similar Expressing "how about" with "yaobu" Used for Expressing quality Used for Expressing ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... ''before the verb.'' Structure Just as you can use 多 to talk about Doing something more with "duo" doing something more , you can use 少 to ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... Course (基础汉语40课上册） 255 Websites About.com: http://mandarin.about.com/od/grammar/a/aspect.htm Mandarin Chinese Aspect ChinesePod: http ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 管 他 。Tā hěn kělián, lián tā māma dōu bù guǎn tā.The poor child. Even his mother doesn't care about him. 她 什么 都 放 辣 ，连 汤 都 是 辣的 。Tā shénme dōu fàng là ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... 爸爸 什么 都 知道。Zhōngguó de lìshǐ bàba shénme dōu zhīdào.My dad knows everything about Chinese history. 工作 的 事情 老公 什么 都 跟 我 说。Gōngzuò de shìqing lǎogōng ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 办 才 好 。Wǒ zhēnde bù zhīdào zěnme bàn cái hǎo.I really don't know what to do about this . 我们 都 不 知道 说 什么 好 。 Wǒmen dōu bù zhīdào shuō shénme hǎo.None ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... /or" 要么 pattern is similar to one of the uses of each Expressing "how about" with "yaobu" 要不 and Providing two options with double "huozhe" 或者 ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 多 B1 Number + 多 三 十 多 岁 grammar point ASG004ZK Similar Asking about degree with "duo" Similar Doing something more with "duo" Similar ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... hěnjiǔ, zhège dá'àn huòzhě shì sānshí, huòzhě shì sìshí, duì bu duì?I've thought about it for a long time. The answer is either thirty or forty, right ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... 这 件 事 ，我 就 死 定了 Yàoshi wǒ mā zhīdào zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù sǐ dìng le If my mother knew about this, I would be so dead 要是 老板 不 同意，我们 就 不 能 跟 客户 签 合同 ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... In these examples 可 is used with 别, and sounds a bit like "don't even think about..." in English. 你 可 别 喝 太 多 酒。 I know you usually drink a lot ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- ... . 差不多 三 分 之 一 的 美国 人 有 护照 。Chàbuduō sān fēn zhī yī de Měiguó rén yǒu hùzhào.About one third of Americans have passports. 我们 学校 四 分 之 三 的 老师 都 是 男 老师 ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... and 没(有) is that 不 negates actions and statements about the present whereas 没 negates actions and statements about the past. Note that 没(有) is used to ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... dehuà, wǒ bù tài fāngbiàn shuō.As for this question, it's not convenient for me to talk about it. 葡萄 的话，一定 要 吃 最 新鲜 的。Pútao dehuà, yīdìng yào chī ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 才 三 个 月 。Lí shénme hūn nǐmen jiéhūn cái sān gè yuè.What are you talking about, "divorce"? You've only been married three months 道 什么 歉 啊 ，又 不 是 你 ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 不懂 (bù dǒng) is used to talk about things that can't be understood. Note that this is about ''potential'': the subject doesn't have the ''ability'' to ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... at first, but once you get it down, you'll be able to talk about distance with no problem. Using 离 (lí) in a Statement Structure Unless ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 上次 见面 离 今天 快 十 年 了 。Shàng cì jiànmiàn lí jīntiān kuài shí nián le.It's been about 10 years since we met last time. 离 我们 的 婚礼 还有 两个 星期 。Lí wǒmen de ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... 到 这 件 事 就 不 高兴 。Wǒ yī xiǎngdào zhè jiàn shì jiù bù gāoxìng.Every time I think about this, I get upset. 她 一 生气 就 脸红 。Tā yī shēngqì jiù liǎn hóng.Every ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... wǒ dānxīn.No wonder he hasn't told me. He doesn't want me to worry about this. The Other Meaning of 难怪 This usage is definitely less common, but ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... 算了 。Zhè yě nánguài, tā gāng lái ma, suànle suànle.Don't blame him. He just got here, let's just forget about it. 这 也 难怪，他 已经 七十 岁 了，不 适合 做 高 强度 的 运动 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... 我 正好 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。Wǒ zhènghǎo yào chūqù, lājī wǒ lái rēng ba.I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash. 你 来 了 ！我 正好 要 找 你 。Nǐ lái le Wǒ ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... now'', as in, within the past 5 minutes or so. If you're talking about something that "just happened" yesterday or last week, don't use 刚才 (gāngcái ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... often placed after it as it's about something that has been completed. ... le.Thank you for reminding me about this matter Otherwise I would definitely ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... (at one particular point ''in the past''). So it would not be about ''habitual actions''. 不 (bù) Is Normally Used with Adjectives When it comes ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... A: 对于 这 件 事，你 怎么 看？A: Duìyú zhè jiàn shì, nǐ zěnme kàn?What do you think about this? B: 我 对 她 很 了解，她 不 会 这么 做 的。B: Wǒ duì tā hěn liǎojiě, tā ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... : this article has been judged to be primarily about differences in ''word usage'', and not about '''grammar'''. Thus it has been delisted from the ...2 KB (141 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... ，我们 就 知道 一点点 。Tā de shì, wǒmen jiù zhīdào yīdiǎndiǎn.We only know a little about his business. 她 在 我们 公司 就 工作 了 两个 月。Tā zài wǒmen gōngsī jiù gōngzuò ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... prioritize the content which is most relevant to your study needs. About AllSet Learning http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... the table" or "in the room." 在 (zài) with "Big Locations" If you're talking about a "big place," like a country or city, then all you need is 在 ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (244 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (252 words) - 04:12, 25 April 2017
- ... elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 ...2 KB (227 words) - 08:53, 26 November 2013
- ... 这样 的 事情。Wǒ yīxiàng bù zàihu zhèyàng de shìqing.I have never cared about such things. However, 一向 also can’t affect words that indicate some change (as ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... The possible answers are: "有 (yǒu)" or "没有 (méiyǒu)." The questions could be be asking about current possession ("Do you have it or not?"), or to ask ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... to be afraid of 了解 (liǎojiě) to know a lot about 讨厌 (tǎoyàn) to hate 担心 (dānxīn) to worry about 希望 (xīwàng) to hope Relevant Grammar Points ...591 bytes (95 words) - 07:34, 3 May 2022
- ... the exception here is the verb Negation of "you" "有" . We'll talk more about it below, but the important thing here is that it is always negated by ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... we need to explain every possible meaning of a word in a grammar point about it. On the contrary, we often purposely "chunk" a single word into easier ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) and 以后 (yǐhòu) to talk about things that happened ''before'' or "after" specific times. When a Time is Specified ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。Jǐnguǎn qù zuò, bùyào dānxīn jiéguǒ.Feel free to just do it. Don't worry about the result. 有 什么 意见 尽管 提 ，我 不 会 生气 的。Yǒu shénme yìjiàn ...3 KB (504 words) - 09:26, 14 January 2021
- ... normally addresses what "we" should do about it. Structure 万一 ⋯⋯ ... know. (Later on you will learn more about what's going on with this 以 .) ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... 天天 说 我 坏话 。Hái hǎo péngyou ne, tiāntiān shuō wǒ huàihuà.What a "good friend" Talking trash about me every day. 还 大 老板 呢 ，一点 也 不 大方 。Hái dà lǎobǎn ne ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... 什么 时候 我们 见面 谈 吧 。Shénme shíhou wǒmen jiànmiàn tán ba.Let's meet and talk about this sometime. 什么 时候 来 我 新 家 玩 吧 。Shénme shíhou lái wǒ xīn jiā wán ba ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... English and Chinese to note here is that in Chinese, you're typically talking about how many multiples ''in addition'' to the original amount. So 多一倍 ...5 KB (717 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... Verbs with -不下 and -得下 Structure This is used to talk about whether or not something will fit or go somewhere. Commonly used with the verbs ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... 让 我 别 担心 ，果然 ，他 很快 修好 了 我们 的 网络 。He told me not to worry about it. He fixed out internet very soon. Colloquial Sayings 果然如此 果然不出所料 天气 预报 说 ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... 似乎 隐瞒 了 什么 。She seems to be hiding something. 似乎 没有人 关心 那个 小男孩 。It seems that nobody cares about that little boy. 也可以用于表示一件事看起来如此，但事实相反或不同。 她 似乎 才 三 ...2 KB (179 words) - 03:58, 4 April 2018
- ... ? Why? 为 这样 的 人 伤心 ，何必 呢 ？不 值得 。Don't have to be so sad about this type of person. It's not worth it. Colloquial Saying 早知如此，何必 当初 ？If you ...3 KB (263 words) - 07:10, 15 May 2018
- ... Course 5上 , by Liu Chang and Lu Jiang, contains 18 lessons covering about 1200 words, half of the vocabulary in HSK fifth level exam, 60 language ...4 KB (444 words) - 03:58, 21 May 2019
