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Expressing "every" with question words
... 怎么做都可以吗？ Zěnme zuò dōu kěyǐ ma? It's OK if I do it however I want? 这些钱你怎么花都行。Zhèxiē qián nǐ zěnme huā dōu xíng.You can spend this money ...

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Separable verb
... can help you. 我们可以帮忙。Wǒmen kěyǐ bāngmáng.We can do (you) this favor. If you want to ask someone to do you a favor, check this out: 你可以帮我一个忙吗 ...

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Comparing "zai" and "you"
... examples below. Examples 我要再看一部电影。Wǒ yào zài kàn yī bù diànyǐng.I want to watch another movie. 你可以再做一碗面条吗？Nǐ kěyǐ zài zuò yī wǎn ...

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Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
... him to drink so much, but he had to. 我不想去，可是她非要让我去。I didn't want to go, but she made me go. 情人节那天，我女朋友非要让我送她玫瑰花。My girlfriend ...

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Tricky uses of "dao"
... you're sure of what's stuck, you can use 学到. 我想学中文。Wǒ xiǎng xué Zhōngwén.I want to study Chinese. 我们今天学了很多生词。Wǒmen jīntiān xué le hěn duō ...

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Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
... 要减肥吗？Nǐ běnlái jiù gòu shòu le, hái yào jiǎnféi ma?You are already thin enough and you still want to lose weight? 他讲得本来就不对，为什么还要我听他的？Tā ...

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Connecting nouns with "shi"
... just beginning to learn Chinese. For that kind of sentence, you'll want to use a different structure with Simple "noun + adjective" sentences the ...

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The "also" adverb "ye"
... kids drink alcohol too? 你也想来我家吗？ Nǐ yě xiǎng lái wǒ jiā ma?Do you want to come to my house too? 她也觉得这个老师不好。 Tā yě juéde zhège lǎoshī ...

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Expressing "with" with "gen"
... xiǎng gēn fùmǔ yīqǐ zhù ma?Do you want live together with your parents after you get ... 跟你见面。Wǒ yào gēn nǐ jiànmiàn.I want to meet with you. 我昨天见面他 ...

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Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
... . 你想在哪儿开生日派对？Nǐ xiǎng zài nǎr kāi shēngrì pàiduì? Where do you want to have the birthday party? 他喜欢在厕所里抽烟。In addition to "在" you need ...

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Expressing "never again" with "zai ye bu"
... zài yě bù xiǎng kàndào nǐ le I never want to see you again 我再也不想跟 ... yě bù xiǎng gēn nǐ shuōhuà le.I don't want to talk with you ever again. 我们再 ...

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Expressing "much more" in comparisons
... to do it? Structure As well as expressing that two things differ, you might want to go further and say that they differ '''a lot''' by adding 很多 ...

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Marking a topic with "de hua"
... 买相机的话，我觉得 Sony相机不错。Mǎi xiāngjī dehuà, wǒ juéde Sony xiāngjī bùcuò.If you want to buy a camera, I think Sony cameras are good. 我们的要求比较高。具体来说 ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
... 败，我也想尝试。Jiùshì yǐhòu huì shībài, wǒ yě xiǎng chángshì.Even if it it's going to fail, I want to give it a try. 就是你告诉我答案了，我也不想作弊。Jiùshì nǐ ...

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Expressing distance with "li"
... Nàge jiǔbā lí zhèr tài yuǎn le, wǒ bù xiǎng qù.That bar is too far away from here. I don't want to go. 我不想去离家很远的地方工作。Wǒ bù xiǎng qù lí jiā ...

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Expressing "even more" with "geng"
... to find an even more handsome boyfriend.Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè gèng shuài de nánpéngyou.I want to find a more handsome boyfriend. 我喜欢在网上买书，因为更便 ...

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Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... de lǎoshī? Are you my teacher or not? 她想不想来？Tā xiǎng bu xiǎnglái? Does she want to come? 你爱不爱我？Nǐ ài bu ài wǒ? Do you love me or not? 你 ...

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Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
... or mine. 我想知道他们是支持还是反对。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào tāmen shì zhīchí háishì fǎnduì.I want to know if they support or oppose. 老板不确定是这个周末出差还是下个周 ...

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New Main Page
... grammar, but still need pinyin and want to build a stronger foundation? You've ... the gaps, but really don't want to slog through a grammar textbook ...

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Expressing "again" in the past with "you"
... as in, "oops, I did it ''again'' " in Chinese, you generally want to use 又 (yòu). (You'll want to use Expressing "again" in the future with "zai" 再 ...

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Expressing "only" with "zhi"
... say two sentences in Chinese. 你们只要咖啡吗？Nǐmen zhǐ yào kāfēi ma? Do you only want coffee? 我老婆只要一个孩子。Wǒ lǎopo zhǐ yào yī gè háizi.My wife only ...

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Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
... mǎi shénme jǐnguǎn mǎi, jǐ jiàn yīfu wǒ háishì mǎi deqǐ de.Feel free to buy whatever you want,I can afford a few pieces of clothing. 想去哪里尽管去，现在 ...

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Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
... 减肥吗？Nǐ běnlái jiù gòu shòu le, hái yào jiǎnféi ma?You are already so thin and you still want to lose weight? 他讲得本来就不对，为什么还要我听他的？Tā jiǎng ...

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Part of speech
... This is not a problem in any language, but if you're a learner that really wants to master Chinese grammar in all its subtle nuances, you'll find that ...

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Rhetorical questions
... 吗？（我不认识他。）Tā yào lái wǒ jiā? Wǒ rènshi tā ma? (Wǒ bù rènshi tā.)He wants to come to my house? Do I even know him?(I don't know him.) 这么贵，值得吗？（不 ...

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State complement
... 天气热得我只想待在空调房里。The weather is hot to the point where I only want to stay in the room with AC. 地铁挤得有的人下不去。The metro was crowded to ...

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Using "bei" sentences
... be negative (or even tragic ). Adverbs in 被 Sentences What if you want to include adverbs in your 被 sentence? Where should those go? They go ...

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The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
... that you incorrectly use it that way sometimes. For example, what if you want to ask a question about something that happened in the past? Would you ...

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Style guide
... Tables Sometimes instead of writing up a list of example sentences, you may want to draw up a table. To do so, do follow these steps: Wrap the ...

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Offering choices with "haishi"
... like me or my money? 你要喝茶还是咖啡？ Nǐ yào hē chá háishì kāfēi?Do you want to drink tea or coffee? 你们想吃中国菜还是法国菜？ Nǐmen xiǎng chī Zhōngguó ...

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Tag questions with "ma"
... today, OK? 我现在想去洗手间，可以吗？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma?I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK? 妈妈，我要吃巧克力，可以吗？ Māma ...

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Structure of times (basic)
... . Examples If you want to include more specific information, start ... mastered all of these structures and want to get a little more advanced, ...

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Standard negation with "bu"
... hējiǔ.We don't drink alcohol. 我今天不想工作。Wǒ jīntiān bù xiǎng gōngzuò.I don't want to work today. 你不喜欢我吗？ Nǐ bù xǐhuan wǒ ma?Do you not like ...

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Verbing briefly with "yixia"
... supposed to believe that I won't need to think about it long.Wǒ yào xiǎng yīxià.I want to think a little. 开一下门吧。 How long can it take to open ...

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Actions in a row
... to buy things? 他不想去图书馆看书。Tā bù xiǎng qù túshūguǎn kàn shū.He doesn't want to go to the library and read. 你打电话告诉他了吗？Nǐ dǎ diànhuà gàosu ...

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Reduplication of verbs
... 尝我做的菜吗？Nǐ xiǎng cháng yī cháng wǒ zuò de cài ma? Do you want to taste the food that I cooked? Using this kind of structure lightens the mood and ...

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Expressing "will" with "hui"
... 会 A2 会 + Verb 明天你会来吗？ grammar point ASGW9737 Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar Expressing Future with "jiang" Similar ...

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Expressing "should" with "yinggai"
... See Also "Must" modal "dei" "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do something with yao Sources and further reading Books ...

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Expressing "together" with "yiqi"
... together? 他想和他太太一起学中文。Tā xiǎng hé tā tàitai yīqǐ xué Zhōngwén.He wants to study Chinese together with his wife. 结婚以后，你和父母会一起住吗？Jiéhūn ...

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Verbs that take double objects
... his girlfriend lots of flowers. 我想送给你一本书。Wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi nǐ yī běn shū.I want to give you a book. 爸爸要送给我一个很贵的生日礼物。Bàba yào sòng ...

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In the future in general with "yihou"
... me? 以后你想来中国吗？ Yǐhòu nǐ xiǎng lái Zhōngguó ma? In the future, do you want to come to China? 我以后不喝酒了。 Wǒ yǐhòu bù hējiǔ le.I will not drink ...

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Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"
... 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 little too hot" to ...

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Continuation with "hai"
... nowNǐ yǐjīng sìshí duō le, hái bù xiǎng jiéhūn?You're in your forties, and you still don't want to get married? 我解释了这么多遍，你还不懂？Wǒ jiěshì ...

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Doing something more with "duo"
... ba.Give him a little 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 ...

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Appearance with "kanqilai"
... is to use 看起来 (kànqilai). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like "he looks tired." Used for Judgement This pattern is ...

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Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
... 大杯，不要冰，还有，少放糖。Wǒ yào dà bēi,bùyào bīng. Háiyǒu, shǎo fàng táng.I want a large drink, no ice. Also, just a little sugar, please. 不要一边吃饭一边说话 ...

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Expressing "a bit too"
... 一件。Zhè jiàn chènshān xiǎo le diǎnr, wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn.This shirt is a little small. I want to exchange it for another one. 他给的这个红包好像少了点儿 ...

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Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
... to," is used when the speaker wants to comment on a topic related to ... the sentence, before the further comment you want to make. 至于 + Topic， Comment ...

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Combining verbs with "bing"
... gěi kèhù tígōng zuì zhōudào de fúwù, xiǎngdào bìng mǎnzú kèhù měi yī gè xūqiú.We want to provide our customers with the best possible service, and we ...

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Expressing future with "jiang"
... "hui" for "will" Similar Using "jiang" as a formal "ba" Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar In the future in general Used ...

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Stating the effect before the cause
... zhī suǒyǐ méi gàosù nǐ shì wèile bù ràng nǐ dānxīn.The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry. 他之所以放弃了那份工作是因为他找到了更 ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
... 让我去，我也要去。Jíshǐ nǐ bù xiǎng ràng wǒ qù, wǒ yě yào qù.Even if you don't want me to go, I still have to go. 即使冬天很冷，杰克也不穿外套。Jíshǐ dōngtiān ...

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Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
... 就算你不想听，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 ...

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Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
... 变。Tā yī fāngmiàn xiǎng gǎibiàn, yī fāngmiàn yòu hàipà gǎibiàn.On the one hand, he wants to change; on the other hand, he's afraid of change. 我们一方面 ...

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Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
... bù xiǎng shòushāng.Xiaoli, on the one hand, wants to date, and on the other hand, doesn't want to get hurt. See also Simultaneous tasks with ...

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Rhetorical questions with "nandao"
... gěi tā ma?He's so handsome and rich Are you telling me that you don't want to marry him? Note that 难道 can only be used for rhetorical questions which ...

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Softening the tone of questions with "ne"
... not? 牛奶你喝不喝呢？Perhaps said to a friend, with no implication of coercion. Perhaps you want to clear away their cup.Niúnǎi nǐ hē bu hē ne?Did you ...

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Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
... guì de fángzi, bié shuō nǐ, jiùshì wǒ yě huì xiǎng yào de.Such an expensive house Even I would want it, let alone you. 这件事情，别说你，任何人看到都会帮忙 ...

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Questions with "ne"
... as that. Say what you want to ask about, then stick ... ？Zhège zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù jiǔbā. Nǐmen ne?I want to go to a bar this weekend. What about you ...

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Comparing "er" and "liang"
... measure word s to do it), 两 (liǎng) is used. This is when you want to say "two of something" or "both." Here are some common examples of 两 (liǎng ...

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Comparing "cai" and "jiu"
... 就不想看了？Diànyǐng cái kāishǐ nǐ jiù bù xiǎng kàn le?The movie just started and you don't want to watch it anymore? 他才毕业就找到了这么好的工作？Tā cái ...

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Emphasis with "jiushi"
... 不想花钱。 Tā bù qù lǚyóu jiùshì bù xiǎng huāqián. He didn't travel only because he doesn't want to spend the money. 你不参加比赛就是怕输吗？ Nǐ bù cānjiā ...

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Expressing "not even one"
... I don't know a single thing. Advanced Pattern Structure If you want to put the Topic-comment sentences topic of your conversation at ...

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Using "er" to explain contrasting ideas
... 你。Wǒ bù shì bù xiǎng bāng nǐ, ér shì méiyǒu nénglì bāng nǐ.It's not that I don't want to help you, it's that I have no way to help you. 重要的不是你的 ...

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Expressing "be going to" with "yao"
... getting off work? See also About to happen with "le" Wanting to do something with "yao" Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" Sources ...

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Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"
... . 你不想来我们公司工作吗？Nǐ bù xiǎng lái wǒmen gōngsī gōngzuò ma?Do you not want to come to work for our company? 去年她去美国工作了几个月。Qùnián tā qù ...

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Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
... listen. 别问了，我不想说。Bié wèn le, wǒ bù xiǎng shuō.Stop asking. I don't want to say. 别做了，明天做吧。Bié zuò le, míngtiān zuò ba.Stop doing it. Do ...

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Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
... de.Pretty ones. A: 你要喝冷水还是热水？Nǐ yào hē lěng shuǐ háishì rè shuǐ ?Do you want to drink cold or hot water? B: 冷的。Lěng de.Cold. A: 你想找什么样的男朋友 ...

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Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"
... 问过我们想要什么吗？Tā wèn guo wǒmen xiǎng yào shénme ma?Did he ask what we want? 你的问题是什么？Nǐ de wèntí shì shénme?What is your question? 你能再说一遍 ...

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Advanced "le" after an object
... 检查吗？Wǒ zuò le zuòyè le, nǐ yào jiǎnchá ma?I already finished my homework. Do you want to check it? 他问了经理了，经理说行。Tā wèn le jīnglǐ le, jīnglǐ ...

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Placement of "le" with objects
... the work." Examples 我做了作业了，你要看吗？I did finish my homework. Do you want to see it? 我们来这儿以前吃了饭了。We did have our dinner before ...

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Expressing uncertainty about "whether or not"
... 不在乎她喜不喜欢。I don't care if she likes it or not. 我想知道如果他们的服务很贵。I want to know if their service is expensive or not. 我想知道他们的服务贵不贵。I ...

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Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
... use the Basic comparisons with "bi" classic 比 (bǐ) structure . But if you want to lead with a "compared with..." phrase, you'll need a 跟 (gēn) and ...

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Expressing "double negation"
... qián, shì bù xiǎng luàn huā qián.It's not that he doesn't have money; it's just he doesn't want to spend it recklessly. 我知道你想减肥，但是不能不吃早饭 ...

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Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
... hé tā fēnshǒu le, gēn tā yǒuguān de shìqing wǒ dōu bù xiǎng zhīdào.We broke up, I don't want to know anything related to him. 他对中国很感兴趣, 跟中国有关的 ...

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Expressing "not only..., even..." using "budan..., shenzhi lian"
... shènzhì lián fàn yě bù xiǎng chī.What happened to him? Not only was he in a bad mood, he didn't even want to eat. 我不但选好了地址，甚至连奶茶店的名字也想好 ...

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Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
... 要开始准备。Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng shēnqǐng, nàme xiànzài jiù yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away. Adding in 的话 ...

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Auxiliary verb
... , the auxiliary verb is the one that gets modified. That is, if you want to negate a sentence with an auxiliary verb, put "不" before the auxiliary ...

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Causative verbs
... teacher quite a headache. 我想请你帮我一个忙。Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng.I want to ask you to do me a favor. 能不能请你明天照顾一下我的狗？Néng ...

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Result complement
... - the result isn't included like it is in 'see' and 'hear'. So if you want to indicate the result, you have to use a result complement. There are ...

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Simple "noun + adjective" sentences
... 很 (hěn) as an exception. It's just part of the structure. If you actually want to add the meaning of "very" into the sentence, you could use another ...

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Measure word "ge"
... 个 (gè) and measure words in general is: Number + 个 + Noun Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a measure ...

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ASGXVEAR
REDIRECT Wanting to do something with "yao"

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The "all" adverb "dou"
... all use the wiki? 我们都要冰水。Wǒmen dōu yào bīngshuǐ .We all want ice water. 都 (dōu) for "Both" Chinese doesn't normally use a special word for ...

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Special cases of "zai" following verbs
... 我不想待在家里。Zhōumò wǒ bù xiǎng dāi zài jiā lǐ.I don't want to stay at home on weekends. Remember that this is an ''exception to the normal rule''. A ...

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Using "ye" and "dou" together
... you are trying to call attention to similarities between multiple things, you will want to use 也 (yě) first followed by 都 (dōu) to express that these ...

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Special verbs with "hen"
... that this only applies to psychological verbs, such as: 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want; to miss 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like 小心 (xiǎoxīn) to be careful 怕 ...

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Using "lai" as a dummy verb
... in English. To illustrate the point, imagine a bottle of pickles that you want to open but can't because the lid is so tight. You start passing it ...

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Using "hao" to mean "easy"
... to do.'' Structure The simple form is just: 好 + Verb If you want to make a sentence out of it: Subj. + (很) 好 + Verb Examples 这 ...

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Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
... ) in this way, so it's still good to be familiar with this pattern. If you want to sound more native, you should use it too 到 (dào), 去 (qù), and 走 ...

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Softening speech with "ba"
... ，wǒ bù xiǎng qù.That place is too far away. I don't want to go. See also Suggestions with "ba" Conceding with "ba" Reviewing options ...

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Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
Grammar Box When you're getting descriptive, you may find yourself wanting to use multiple adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be ...

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Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"
Grammar Box Whenever you want to imply that something is "good," but also kind of "meh," you can use 还 (hái) in front of the "good" adjective. ...

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Two words for "but"
... me. 我很想去，但是我太忙了。Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, dànshì wǒ tài máng le.I really want to go, but I am too busy. 中文很有意思，但是也很难。Zhōngwén hěn yǒuyìsi, dànshì ...

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Expressing "or" in statements
... can be used to connect words when offering or considering choices ("do you want chicken or beef?"). It can also be used as an "or" ''statement'' ("it ...

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The filler word "neige"
... 我想吃那个 ⋯⋯ 那个 ⋯⋯ 湖南菜。Wǒ xiǎng chī nèige... nèige... Húnán cài.I want to eat that... ummm, you know... Hunan cuisine. 那个 ⋯⋯ 我明天不来了。Nèige... wǒ ...

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Basic comparisons with "bi"
... word "than," but it requires a word order that's not so intuitive, so you'll want to practice it quite a bit. Basic Usage You could think of 比 ...

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Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
... again? 这本书我要再看一遍。Zhè běn shū wǒ yào zài kàn yī biàn.I want to read this book again. 你应该再复习一遍。Nǐ yīnggāi zài fùxí yī biàn.You should ...

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Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
... 不想说，还是不要再问了。Tā bù xiǎng shuō, háishì bùyào zài wèn le.She doesn't want to say. We'd better not ask again. 他一定不同意，还是别跟他说了。Tā yīdìng ...

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Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
... duō niánqīng rén dōu xiǎng zài dà chéngshì gōngzuò.A lot of young people want to go to work in big cities. Examples with 大家 (dàjiā) Now let's ...

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Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
... doing both actions. That is, they have to be intentional. If you want to say something happened while another thing was happening, it would be better ...

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