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  • Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"
    ... is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to believe that something is not worth doing." It is important to note that there is an element of disdain ...
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  • Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou"
    ... 与否 is a grammatical particle that comes from classical Chinese meaning "whether or not." It is typically used at the end of the sentence or phrase ...
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  • Many Types of "Not Only… But Also…"
    REDIRECT Many types of "Not only… but also…"
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  • "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"
    REDIRECT "Not… but rather…" with "er shi"
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  • Many types of "Not only… but also…"
    REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."
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  • "Not very" with "bu tai"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"
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  • "Not very" with "bu zenme"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
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  • "Not at all"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
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  • "Not often" with "bu zenme"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not often" with "bu zenme"
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  • "Not… but rather…" with "er shi"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not… but rather…" with "er shi"
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  • "Not only… but also" with "bujin"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"
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  • Expressing "not only… but also"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
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  • Many types of "not only… but also…"
    REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."
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  • Not at all
    REDIRECT Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"
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  • The pattern "it's not…, it's…"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
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  • Using "不但…… 更……" to express "not only..., but also"
    REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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  • Expressing "if not..., then..." using "meiyou……jiu……"
    ... 如果) 没有……就…… ( Rúguǒ méiyǒu……jiù……)" is used in scenarios to express "if not..., then..." Simply think of it as "if you don't have something, then you ...
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  • Using "budan……geng" to express "not only……but also"
    REDIRECT Using "budan... geng" to express "not only... but also"
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  • Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan……, shenzhi lian"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
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  • Expressing "not only.... even..." using "budan...., shenzhi lian"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
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  • Expressing "not only... but also"
    REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
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  • Expressing "not… but…" with "er shi"
    REDIRECT Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
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  • Property:Not only… but also…
    Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns
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  • Not
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  • Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou"
    Grammar Box Stub The simplest way to understand 是否 is to think of it as a formal written version of 是不是. Structure 是否 is used together ...
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  • Using "not enough" with verbs
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  • Not very
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  • Expressing "not until" with "cai"
    REDIRECT Expressing "only after" with "cai"
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  • Comparing "bu" and "mei"
    ... méi shì wǒ de lǎobǎn. 他 以前 不 是 我的 老板。Tā yǐqián bù shì wǒ de lǎobǎn.He was not my boss before. 我 没 知道 他 要 来 。 Wǒ méi zhīdào tā yào lái. 我 不 知道 他 要 来 ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
    ... taking the metro. 小米 手机 没有 iPhone 贵。 Xiǎomǐ shǒujī méiyǒu iPhone guì.The Xiaomi phone is not as expensive as the iPhone. 爸爸 做的 菜 没有 妈妈 做的菜 好吃。Bàba ...
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  • Affirmative-negative question
    ... want rice? 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba ​hē bu hējiǔ?Does your dad drink alcohol or not? 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？Jīntiān lǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì?Is the boss ...
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  • Part of speech
    ... the parts of speech of the words they use on a daily basis. This is not a problem in any language, but if you're a learner that really wants to master ...
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  • Editor instructions
    ... the top of the page, in the first mention of the word (and then not repeated). This is normally done using the "AKA" template or by putting the pinyin ...
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  • Change of state with "le"
    ... as old, but she is now.Māma lǎo le.Mom has gotten old. 你 胖 了 。You used to not be fat.Nǐ pàng le.You've gotten fat. 你 是不是 生气 了 ？Nǐ shì bu shì shēngqì ...
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  • Learner FAQ
    ... sound a bit more abrupt in some situations. Moreover, the affirmative-negative form is not used when an adverb like 很 (hen), 都 (dou), and 也 (ye) is ...
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  • Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
    ... ，而 不 是 来 玩 的 。Wǒmen shì lái bànshì de, ér bù shì lái wán de.We're here to do work, not to have fun. 以后 后悔 的 人 不 是 我，而 是 你 自己。Yǐhòu hòuhuǐ de rén bù ...
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  • Expressing "double negation"
    ... 害羞 了 ，不是 不 礼貌 。Tā tài hàixiū le, bù shì bù lǐmào.She's too shy; It's not that she's not polite. 他 不是 没有 钱 ，是 不 想 乱 花 钱 。Tā bù shì méiyǒu qián, shì bù ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
    ... . Negative Form 是⋯⋯的 sentences can only be negated with 不, as 没 can not be used to negate 是. Remember that you need ''both'' the 不 ''and'' the 是 ...
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  • Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
    ... 他 不但 不 帮 我 ，反而 给 我 找 麻烦 。Tā bùdàn bù bāng wǒ, fǎn'ér gěi wǒ zhǎo máfan.He not only didn't help me, but rather gave me trouble. 你 妈妈 那么 爱 你 ，你 不但 不 感激 ...
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  • Standard negation with "bu"
    ... gōngzuò.I don't want to work today. 你 不 喜欢 我 吗？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒ ma?Do you not like me? 为什么 你 不 喜欢 喝 咖啡？Wèishénme nǐ bù xǐhuan hē kāfēi?Why don't ...
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  • Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
    ... bùbǐ wǒ chà.You're no worse than me. 你 不 比 别人 笨 。Nǐ bùbǐ biérén bèn.You're not dumber than anyone else. 他 太太 的 工资 不 比 他 低 。Tā tàitai de gōngzī bùbǐ ...
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  • Editing for print
    ... of "grammar-speak." Reading grammar points (especially at the lower level) should not be a mental challenge. Just make sure that when you keep things ...
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  • Style guide
    ... linked to each other this way, or else the "similar to" link will not come up for either of them Styling elements within the text Put double ...
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  • Asking why with "zenme"
    ... 亲 了 你，你 怎么 不 高兴 ？Tā qīn le nǐ, nǐ zěnme bù gāoxìng? He kissed you. How come you're not happy? 她 的 小猫 死 了，她 怎么 不 难过？Tā de xiǎomāo sǐ le, tā zěnme bù ...
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  • Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
    ... -verb agreement, and adding endings to words to make them plural. Chinese is not part of the Indo-European family at all. Instead, it is classified as ...
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  • Advanced "le" after an object
    ... the 了 immediately after the verb, but it also sounds good to put it after the (not ''too'' long) object. 他 提交 了 那些 报告 。Tā tíjiāo le nàxiē bàogào. 他 ...
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  • Aspect
    ... 了 (le), 过 (guo), and 着 (zhe). A New Mindset Because Chinese does not have tenses, the question, "''how do you form the past tense in Chinese?'' ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... " is related to some kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the ...
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  • Negation of "you" with "mei"
    ... house in Beijing. 你 爸爸 没有 手机 吗？Nǐ bàba méiyǒu shǒujī ma? Does your dad not have a cell phone? 你们 在 上海 没有 朋友 吗？Nǐmen zài Shànghǎi méiyǒu péngyou ma ...
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  • Expressing the only two possibilities
    ... 他 整天 不 是 打 游戏 就 是 睡觉。Tā zhěng tiān bù shì dǎ yóuxì jiùshì shuìjiào.If he's not playing video games all day, he's sleeping. 他们 约会 不是 去 咖啡馆 就是 去 电影院 ...
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  • Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
    ... 常常 去 运动。You should exercise more often. 不要常常吃 辣，对 皮肤 不好。Better not eat spicy food too often. It's not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I ...
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  • Expressing "enough" with "gou"
    ... dishes. 这里 太 小 了 ，不 够 坐 。Zhèlǐ tài xiǎo le, bù gòu zuò.It's too cramped here. There's not enough room to sit. 你 的 包 太 小 了，这些 东西 肯定 不 够 放 。Nǐ de bāo ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... " is related to some kind of manipulation of the object. 把字句 are not tied to any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the ...
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  • Chinese word order
    ... The people in my family are also all vegetarians. Before 不 and 没: 我 不 是 学生。他 也 不 是。I am not a student. He isn't either. 我 没 去过 美国。他 也 没 去过。I have ...
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  • Result complement
    ... . You can look, but not see, or listen, but not hear. In Chinese, verbs ... like "I didn't look" and "I'm not looking" (verbs without a result), but ...
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  • Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
    ... 吃。Wǒ juéde zhèlǐ de cài hái kěyǐ, méiyǒu nàme nánchī.I think the food here is OK, it is not too bad-tasting. 这 个 牌子 还 不错，很 多 年轻 人 喜欢。Zhège páizi hái ...
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  • Aspect particle "zhe"
    ... open but no one is in there. 公司 的 门 在 开 ，可是 没 人 在 。"Being open" is not an action, so don't use 在.)Gōngsī de mén zài kāi, kěshì méi rén zài. 她 穿 着 一 条 ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... 我 哥 的 成绩 不如 我的 。Wǒ gē de chéngjì bùrú wǒ de.My older brother's grades are not as good as mine. 看 电影 不如 看 原著 。Kàn diànyǐng bùrú kàn yuánzhù.Watching a ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
    ... huódòng. Lìngwài, wǒ yě bù tài gǎn xìngqù.I don't have time to attend this activity. Besides, I'm not really interested. 幼儿园 提供 午餐 。另外 ，每天 下午 还 有 点心 ...
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  • Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
    ... you didn't know? 难道 你 今天 没 去 上班 吗？Nándào nǐ jīntiān méi qù shàngbān ma?Did you not go to work today? 你 这么 冷静，难道 不 知道 发生 了 什么 吗？ Nǐ zhème lěngjìng ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
    ... 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Nǐmen jiūjìng néng bu néng bāng wǒ?Can you guys help me or not? 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?So, is she your ...
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  • Comparing "zai" and "you"
    ... can discuss it after we get home, OK? 我 要 看 完 书 又 睡觉。'"又"can not be used as the action"go to bed" haven't occured yet.Wǒ yào kàn wán shū yòu shuìjiào ...
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  • Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
    ... jiù 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 ...
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  • Comparing "fan'er" and “xiangfan"
    ... will be promoted. Contrarily, you will not be promoted if you don't work hard. ... de kànfǎ shì xiāngfǎn de.Our perspectives are not the same. 老板 的 想法 跟 ...
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  • Tricky uses of "dao"
    ... 候 能 拿到 我 的 工作 签证 。Bù zhīdào shénme shíhou néng nádào wǒ de gōngzuò qiānzhèng.I'm not sure when I'll be able to get my work visa. 如果 他 拿 不 到 绿卡 ，我 就 跟 ...
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  • Verb
    ... avoid that as much as possible Special verb 在 Like "是," "在" can not be modified with any aspect particles, nor can it be reduplicated. It will ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
    ... 一步地了解和交流). Normally (but not always) both verbs are two-syllable verbs, ... shì méiyǒu dàolǐ.Such worries and fears are not unreasonable. 你 什么时候 才 可以 ...
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  • Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"
    ... 这么 大 ，最好 别 出门 。Yǔ zhème dà, zuìhǎo bié chūmén.It's raining so heavily. It's best not to leave the house. 这个 问题 是 隐私 的，最好 不要 问 。Zhège wèntí shì yǐnsī ...
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  • Advanced potential complements
    ... ，坐 不 下 五 个 人 。 Wǒ de chē tài xiǎo, zuò buxià wǔ gèrén.My car is too small. Five people will not fit in it. 我 的 箱子 这么 大 ，肯定 装 得 下 这些 衣服 。Wǒ de xiāngzi ...
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  • Advanced uses of "lian"
    ... cháng dōu méi cháng jiù shuō bù hǎochī?You guys didn't even taste it at all and you say it's not good? 这 本 书，你 连 看 都 不 看 就 送人 了 。Zhè běn shū, nǐ lián ...
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  • Adjective
    ... ， but a 很 in third tone adds emphasis to the adjective. Some adjectives are not preceded by 很, but are followed by 了: 饿, 渴, 病. These adjectives often ...
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  • Location complement
    ... A few examples of sentences where an adverbial place phrase should be used and not a location complement： 我 在 家 学习 。"Studying" happens at home, but is ...
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  • Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
    ... 不是 所有 的 美国 人 都 爱 喝 咖啡 。Bù shì suǒyǒu de Měiguó rén dōu ài hē kāfēi.Not all Americans like drinking coffee. 不是 所有 问题 都 能 用 钱 来 解决 。Bù shì suǒyǒu wèntí ...
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  • Conceding a point with "shi"
    ... 不 太 健康 。Hǎochī shì hǎochī, jiùshì bù tài jiànkāng.It may be tasty, it's just that it's not very healthy. 这个 东西 好 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。Zhège dōngxi hǎo shì ...
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  • Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
    ... 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi shíjiān. Zàishuō, wǒ yě méi xìngqù.Sorry, I don't have time for this. Besides, I'm not interested. 别 吃 了 ，你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 。再说 ，我们 还 没 ...
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  • Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
    ... 正 他们 不 来 了，咱们 自己 去 吧。Fǎnzhèng tāmen bù lái le, zánmen zìjǐ qù ba.They are not coming anyway, so let's just go by ourselves. 我 就 送 给 你 吧 。 反正 我 也 不 需要 ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
    ... 无论 你 去 不 去，我 都 会 去 的。Wúlùn nǐ qù bu qù, wǒ dōu huì qù de.Whether you go or not, I will go. 无论 怎么样，他 都 会 放弃，别 高估 他。Wúlùn zěnmeyàng, tā dōu huì fàngqì ...
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  • Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
    ... 地 人。Tā bù zhīdào yě hěn zhèngcháng, bìjìng tā bù shì běndì rén.It's not strange that he doesn't know. He's not a local, after all. 有的 玩笑 不 能 再 开 了，毕竟 ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "daodi"
    ... earth is your boyfriend? 你 到底 说 不 说？Nǐ dàodǐ shuō bu shuō?Are you going to tell me or not? 你 到底 喜 不 喜欢 我？Nǐ dàodǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan wǒ?Do you like me or ...
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  • Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
    ... hē?Are you gonna drink the milk or not? 牛奶 你 喝 不 喝 呢？ ... Perhaps a manager asking a subordinate. This is not super direct, as 能 has been added.Nǐ ...
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  • Structural particle "de"
    ... 彳 is often referred to as 双人 (shuāngrén), or the "double person" component. Not an Adverb? You might be wondering how the examples using 得 (de ...
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  • Yes-no questions with "ma"
    ... . A: 你 没 有 工作 吗 ？Negative verb in the questionNǐ méiyǒu gōngzuò ma?Do you not have a job? B: 对 。对 (duì) affirms the negative verb.Duì.No, I don't. Now ...
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  • Comparing "youdian" and "yidian"
    ... all." Some examples: 这个 菜 一点 也 不 辣 。Zhège cài yīdiǎn yě bù là.This dish is not spicy at all. 作业 你 一点 也 没 做 ？Zuòyè nǐ yīdiǎn yě méi zuò?You didn't do ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... gāngcái kū le.He was crying just now. 我 刚才 看到 他 了 。Sounds like he's not here anymore; I just saw him, but don't see him now.Wǒ gāngcái kàndào tā le.I ...
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  • Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
    ... 会 + Verb / Adj. Examples 他 不 会 跟 你 结婚 。Tā bù huì gēn nǐ jiéhūn.He's not going to marry you. 你 会 生 我 的 气 吗 ？Nǐ huì shēng wǒ de qì ma?Will you ...
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  • Taiwanese "you"
    ... 不太 饿 。Wǒ yǒu chī, dànshì bù tài è.I am eating, but I'm not too hungry. Adjectives after 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for ...
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  • Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
    ... ," etc. Examples 去不去 得 看 我 的 心情 。Qù bu qù děi kàn wǒ de xīnqíng.Whether or not I go depends on my mood. 什么时候 去 要 看 公司 的 安排 。Shénme shíhou qù ...
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  • Great Expectations: Part 2 《美好的前途》（下）
    ... Result complement "xiaqu" "cai" used for small numbers Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Result complement ...
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  • Journey to the Center of the Earth 《地心游记》
    ... again" with "zai ye bu" "De" (modal particle) "Not… but rather…" with "er shi" "Not often" with "bu zenme" "In addition" with ...
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  • The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
    ... more..." with "yue… yue…" Expressing "difficult" with "nan" Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Result complement ...
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  • Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
    ... méiyǒu shíjiān, shì nǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo ānpái shíjiān.The so-called lack of time means that you have not managed your time well. 所谓 成长，就是 自己 可以 照顾 自己，自己 ...
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  • Polite requests with "qing"
    ... 茶 。Qǐng hē chá.Please have some tea. 请 不要 迟到 。Qǐng bùyào chídào.Please do not be late. 请 尝 一 尝 。Qǐng cháng yī cháng.Please have a taste. 请 你 说 得 ...
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  • Noun
    ... negative adverb "不" . They may not be reduplicated (unless it's for a ... used to negate verbs. You can't say "not dog." It just doesn't make sense. The ...
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  • Complement
    ... can go 听 不到 cannot hear 看 得 见 can see 听 不懂 to (listen but) not understand 看 得 懂 to be able to read and understand 吃 得 完 can finish eating Direction ...
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  • To-do
    ... /出现/显现/出在我身上;算在我身上;包在我身上;担子压在我身上 不光，不只，不单 Expressing "not any more" with "不再⋯⋯了" 这么/那么+adj.（需要补充“这么/那么＋verb） 好几＋十/百/千/万/亿（A2） Expressing "towards ...
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  • Rhetorical questions
    ... 经 结婚 了！你 难道 不 知道？Wǒ yǐjīng jiéhūn le, nǐ nándào bù zhīdào? I'm already married. Did you not know that? 你 为什么 要 帮 他 做？难道 他 自己 不 会 做 吗？Nǐ wèishénme yào ...
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  • Using "bei" sentences
    ... shì bèi gōngsī chǎo yóuyú le?Did you get fired by the company or not? 被 Sentences with Aspect Particles The particles 了 and 过 can both be used ...
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  • Placement of question words
    ... Tā shì wǒ de lǎoshī.She‘s my teacher. A:你 不 喜欢 谁？Nǐ bù xǐhuan shéi?Who do you not like? B:我 不 喜欢 我 的 老板。Wǒ bù xǐhuan wǒ de lǎobǎn.I don't like my boss ...
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  • Offering choices with "haishi"
    ... 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 to ask people to make that choice ...
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  • Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"
    ... zuò zài zhèlǐ ma?Could I sit here? 这里 不 能 游泳。It's not allowed, or not possible for other reasons.Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 ...
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  • Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
    ... 外面。Lǎobǎn zài wàimiàn.The boss is outside. 他 不 在 学校。Tā bù zài xuéxiào.He's not at school. 她 现在 在 家 吗？Tā xiànzài zài jiā ma？Is she at home now? 你 ...
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