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- ... 是 omitted, so be aware. The only time 是 is required in this construction is when it's being negated. Other than that, 是 is commonly omitted. A: 你 骑 自行 ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... . A: 你 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的？Nǐ shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ xué Zhōngwén de?A: When was it that you started studying Chinese? B: 我 是 两 年 前 开始 学 中文 的。Wǒ shì ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... want to work. 她 不 漂亮 。Tā bù piàoliang.She is not pretty. When talking about what you do not "have," you use the word ASGPNV3Q 没 (méi) instead ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... way to use 了 (le) is to just put it after a verb. When there's nothing else after the verb, there are no complications Structure Subj. + Verb ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... usually interchangeable, so it's important to learn when you must use 不 (bù) as ... shíhou bù rènshi tā.He did not know her when he was young. 昨天 我 没 在 家。 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 没有 确定 什么 时候 开始。Wǒmen hái méiyǒu quèdìng shénme shíhou kāishǐ.We still haven't decided when to start. 已经 确定 了 三 个 人，还 差 一 个。Yǐjīng quèdìng le sān gè ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 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 他 分 ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 会 想 她 吗？Nǐ nǚpéngyou bù zài de shíhou, nǐ huì xiǎng tā ma? Do you miss your girlfriend when she is not around? 妈妈 打 电话 的 时候 跟 我 说， 她 很 想 我。Māma dǎ ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... of using this "copy and modify" method is with the Chinese textbook grammar index . When adding a book as a source, you can go to its edit page and ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... dào. 真 不巧 ，老板 刚才 走 。Zhēn bùqiǎo, lǎobǎn gāngcái zǒu. And if you mean to say "when I first arrived in Shanghai," use 刚 instead of 刚才: 我 刚 到 上海 的 时候 ，谁 ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 我 有 看到 他们 吵架 。Wǒ yǒu kàn dào tāmen chǎojià.I saw them fighting. When 有 is put in front of action verbs in Taiwanese Mandarin, it can indicate that the ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... Verb reduplication with "yi" between them e.g. 看一看. On the other hand, when you are reduplicating two character verbs, (e.g. 整理整理), 一 can't be ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... 冷静 和 理性？with modifier 那样Nǐ shénme shíhou cái kěyǐ xiàng tā nàyàng lěngjìng hé lǐxìng?When will you be as calm and rational as he is? 她 那么 单纯 和 天真，你 ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 道歉 。Gēn péngyou chǎojià de shíhou, wǒmen dōu xīwàng duìfāng néng xiān dàoqiàn.When we have an argument with a friend, we all hope the other side will ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... '' or ''-们'', but they're not common. So we'll point them out when they exist, but they're not something you can consistently count on in your studies ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... Key Things to Keep in Mind When Using 把 The object should be ... any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... with "yinwei" and "suoyi" this one use terms like "cause" and "effect." When writing an example, some parts of speech are too long and should be ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... zài wǒmen jiā zhù dào shénme shíhou?Your younger brother is going to stay in our house until when? 昨天 的 会 一直 开 到 晚上 九点 。Zuótiān de huì yīzhí kāi dào ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... past tense. 过 (guo) is especially used for "past experiences" that the subject has had. When do I know whether I should be using 如果 or 要是 for an ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... xǐhuan yóuyǒng, shènzhì lián dōngtiān yě yóu.My boyfriend likes swimming a lot. He goes swimming even when it's winter. 几 年 不 见，他 变 胖 了 很 多，甚至 连 我 这 ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... dǎ de kuài.I don't type as fast as you do. 不如 as an Adverb When facing a choice, 不如 can also be used to mean "might as well" to emphasize that ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 我们 见面 一般 就是 吃饭、聊天 什么的 。Wǒmen jiànmiàn yībān jiùshì chīfàn, liáotiān shénme de.When we meet, we just eat a meal, chat, and so on. 明天 去 野餐 ，我们 要 不 要 买 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... by oneself. 我们 下棋 ，从来 都是 他 赢 。Wǒmen xiàqí, cónglái dōushì tā yíng.He always wins when we play chess. 她 买 衣服 从来 都是 只 买 名牌 。Tā mǎi yīfu cónglái dōushì ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... Obj.＋了 Examples 她 十九 岁 就 结婚 了。Tā shíjiǔ suì jiù jiéhūn le.She got married when she was only 19. 你 妹妹 十五 岁 就 上 大学 了？Nǐ mèimei shíwǔ suì jiù ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 两 本 账 对不上。Zhè liǎng běn zhàng duì bu shàng.These two accounts don't match up. When to Use 跟 and Not 对 跟 is a preposition, and it can be used in ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... prepositions to modify a verb, they are basically the same. As a matter of fact, when used this way 对 is just the simplification of 对于 对于 sounds a ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I can travel more often when I retire. 我 不 在 的 时候，你 要 帮 我 常常 去 看看 她。You need to watch her more ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... a time. Used as "Little by Little" Aside from just meaning "one by one," when 一 (yī) is used with a measure word that is a unit of time like ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... 经过 我 家 门口 的 时候 叫 我 一下 。Nǐ jīngguò wǒ jiā ménkǒu de shíhou jiào wǒ yīxià.Call me when you pass by my door. 她 经过 这个 咖啡店 的 时候 就 会 想到 他 。Tā jīngguò zhège ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... Key Things to Keep in Mind When Using 把 The object should be ... any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... them. The longer you've been using them, the more natural they'll feel, and when to use them will become clearer and clearer. One good place to start ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... form 您 (nín), which cannot normally take the -们 (-men) suffix. Additional Pronouns When referring to a group, 他们 (tāmen) refers to a group of all ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... 你的中文 in the sentence above can also be 你中文 (without the 的). When it makes sense to include the 的, it often sounds better. Just to be completely clear ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 了 吗 ？几点 回来 吃饭 ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái chīfàn?Are you off work now? When are you coming back for dinner? B: 我 今天 不 回去 吃饭 。Wǒ jīntiān bù huíqù ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... 的 时候 不 能 玩 手机。Gōngzuò de shíhou bù néng wán shǒujī.When working, you can't play with your cell phone. See also Expressing permission with "keyi ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... quite useful. Occasionally, though, two-syllable verbs get reduplicated as well. When this happens, it's important to use the "ABAB" pattern for verbs ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... exactly which word 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 ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... shì yǒu kěnéng de.Science and technology is so developed. Anything is possible. When to use which one You might be thinking that since 这 ("this ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... the job of a verb. Notice also that there's no 的 after the ABAB, because 的 is used when modifying nouns. Examples 妹妹 快 过 生日 了 ，我 打算 给 她 办 一 个 ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... 请 了 同事，还 请 了 谁？Tā jiéhūn de shíhou, qǐng le tóngshì, hái qǐng le shéi?When he got married, he invited his co-workers. Who else did he invite? 生日 的 时候 ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children). What's not intuitive to learners ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... 体 好 起来 了 。Yéye de shēntǐ hǎo qǐlái le.Grandpa's health is getting better. When used like this, 起来 is only used with spontaneous actions, like 唱 (chàng ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... 不是 生气 了 ？Nǐ shì bu shì shēngqì le?Are you mad? Used with Verbs When following a verb or verb phrase, the 了 (le) indicates a change in an overall ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... " an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when using this word, as usage of 对 in Chinese doesn't always totally "make ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... néng zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... . 刚 离开 家 的时候 难免 会 想家。Gāng líkāi jiā de shíhou nánmiǎn huì xiǎng jiā.When you first leave home, you can't help but feel homesick. 车上 人 多 难免 会 遇到 小偷 ...4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- ... , today Shanghai is especially cold. It must be noted that on the occasions when 受 is followed immediately by 到 or 过，it is preferable to consider 受 ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... time or energy into doing it. In other words, the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with an object, it also means that the number (or ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... (and using 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 ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you, the project is going smoothly. Thank you. Pattern with 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... " or " and are used to present a choice. However, 还是 is normally used when asking a question, and 或者 is mostly for declarative sentences. 还是 for ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... speak Chinese " Another way to put it is, "You are good at speaking Chinese." When 很 is placed in front of 能, the meaning takes on a amazed/surprised ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 什么 时候 回家？Kuài yào guònián le, nǐ shénme shíhou huíjiā? It's almost Chinese New Year. When are you going back to your hometown? 我 女朋友 快 要 过 生日 了。 Wǒ ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 晚上 我 睡 不 着 的 时候 就 看书。Wǎnshang wǒ shuì buzháo de shíhou jiù kànshū.At night when can't get to sleep, I read a book. 我 的 手机 找 不 着 了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... de wèntí shì shénme shíhou kāifā.We've already decided about developing the markets, the issue now is when to start. B：那么，关于 这 个 议题，我 没有 什么 可 说 的 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 一个人 去 旅行 千万 要 注意 安全。Yīgèrén qù lǚxíng qiānwàn yào zhùyì ānquán.When traveling alone, you really must pay attention to safety 出门 以前 千万 要 把 门 锁 好 ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... give it a try 你 想 得 倒 美 ！不 工作 还 想 拿 工资 ？You must be talking when you sleep. You want to get paid without doing your job? 你 想 得 倒 简单 ！怎么 可能 ？What ...4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
- ... expert. 在 管理 方面 ，你 比 我 有经验 。Zài guǎnlǐ fāngmiàn, nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn.When it comes to management, you have more experience than I do. 中西方 文化 在 很多 方 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... too. Their uses are subtly different, so this article will help you distinguish when and where to use them. 不断 "不断" is usually placed before ...4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
- ... yǐhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le. 昨天 我 跟 朋友 吃 完 饭 之后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... and here we'll tackle the "be going to" meaning. You'll use this when you are discussing your plans with someone. Structure The idea behind this ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... speaker). For example, if you are in China, a local person might ask you: "When did you come to China?" using 来 (lái). Another example is if you want ...4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... the lower level) should not be a mental challenge. Just make sure that when you keep things simple, you're not getting vague or inaccurate. (This is ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... 成，又表示事态有所变化。此时的宾语其实是特指的对象。 When the object is preceded by a number and measure word, the 了 is usually placed directly after the verb. It indicates the ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... be said as “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... a 了 (le). Structure Subj. + 不 + 够 + Adj. / Verb Note that 了 can't be used when it's negated. Examples 他 觉得 他 女朋友 不 够 漂亮 。Tā juéde tā ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... ，你 下周 什么 时候 回来？Shùnbiàn wèn yīxià, nǐ xià zhōu shénme shíhou huílái?By the way, when next week are you coming back? 顺便 说 一下，电脑 已经 修 好 了。Shùnbiàn shuō ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... "), sometimes translated as "ever." It frequently pairs with 过. Used with 过 When used with action verbs, 曾经 comes before the verb, which is then ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... using 才 are loosely related, and revolve around a meaning of "only when," "only after," "only then," or "not until." They suggest a condition without ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... 在 家，哭 了 起来 。Xiǎomèi kāndào māma bù zài jiā, kū le qǐlái .Xiao Mei started crying when she saw her mother wasn't home. 我 把 整 杯 水 都 喝 了 下去 。Wǒ bǎ zhěng ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... But somehow this pattern does not easily come to mind for most learners when you want to express "if you don't... ''now''.... then..." so it gets its ...5 KB (740 words) - 03:21, 17 December 2020
- ... Accessible Intermediate Grammar Points ''' B1 grammar points ''': For when you're ready to really consolidate your grammar knowledge and fill in ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... 净净), ABB (e.g. 红通通) or BABA (e.g. 雪白雪白). When adjectives are reduplicated, they must be followed by a "的." Predicates Adjectives can function as ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... to do things. In English, these are verbs like "make," "let," "have," and "get," when used in a sentence like "get Billy to eat a live worm." The most ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... link adjectives to nouns'''. This is a classic mistake that almost everyone makes when learning Chinese. Make sure you use 很 (hěn) and not 是 (shì) to ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... not both.) It's not that no other answers are possible, it's that usually when you're asked a question this way, the person asking expects you to just ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... to one hundred in Chinese. After One Hundred Dealing with Zeroes Note: when there's a "0" in the middle of a number, you read it as 零 ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... is 两点''' (liǎng diǎn), not 二点 (èr diǎn). (For more information on when to use 两 (liǎng) vs. 二 (èr), see our article on comparing "er" and "liang ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... you going to my place? B: 我 去。literally, "I'm going."Wǒ qù.Yes. When answering a yes-no question that uses 去 (qù) you don't need anything following it ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 面 她 ？Nǐ shénme shíhou jiànmiàn tā? 你 什么时候 跟 她 见面 ？Nǐ shénme shíhou gēn tā jiànmiàn? When are you going to meet with her? 明天 我 要 见面 我 男朋友 的 家人。Míngtiān ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... with "zai" before verbs before the verb . There are certain cases, however, when 在 (zài) goes after the verb. Structure This pattern is used ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 打 游戏 。Nǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà de shíhou, wǒ zhèngzài gēn péngyou dǎ yóuxì.When you called me, I was playing video games with friends. There is no need to ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... a specific time In the future in general At the time when Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Sources and further reading ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 瘦。Tā xiǎoshíhou yòu ǎi yòu shòu.She was both short and thin when she was young. See also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Expressing "not ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... phrase you are looking for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you may say "umm" or "uhhh ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... This way of giving the price is normally only used for amounts under 100 RMB. When the smallest unit is 2, it reads as 二 (èr) instead of 两 (liǎng). 两 ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 看 了 多少 本 书？Nǐ dàxué de shíhou kàn le duōshao běn shū?How many books did you read when you were in college? 他们 昨天 请 了 多少 个 朋友？ Tāmen zuótiān qǐng le ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... of clothing Although we didn't get into it here, the same pattern holds true when you use 哪 (nǎ) to ask "which?" See also "Some" Using "yixie ...3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... gāo.He's taller than me. 比 (bǐ) is not used with 一样 (yīyàng). 比 (bǐ) is used when two things are ''not'' the same. 我 比 他 一样 高 。Wǒ bǐ tā yīyàng gāo. 我 ...7 KB (1,076 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... use 才 alone with the verb to indicate the lateness when the context is clear: 你 怎么 才 吃 晚 ... zhidao" Similar Expressing "when" with "dengdao" POS ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... 岁 就 大学 毕业 了 。Tā shíbā suì jiù dàxué bìyè le.She graduated from college when she was only 18 years old. Not only can 就 emphasize a "point in time," but ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... , it would be better to use Expressing "when" with "de shihou" 的时候 (de shíhou ... particle "zhe" Similar Expressing "when" with "de shihou" Used ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... annoying that the same character can also be pronounced "de," but at least when you use 得 (děi), there's no Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple ...4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
- ... (doing something). Structure Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去 (+ 了) Note that 了 is often used when it's negated. Examples 这个 故事 太 无聊 了 ，我 听 不 下去 ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one ...5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- ... Structure Note that in the examples above, the verbs have no objects. When the verb has an object, the verb is often repeated: Subj. + Verb ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:01, 4 March 2019
- ... phrases on either side of 并 are of equal stress or importance. When 并 means "moreover," however, it can be replaced with Expressing "moreover" with ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... de wénzhāng wǒ xiě bu chūlái.I can't write a ten-thousand-word article. When paired with verbs related to the senses, the complement 出(来) adds a sense ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... to you? 没有 钱 看 什么 电影 。Méiyǒu qián kàn shénme diànyǐng.What movie can we go see when we're broke? 还 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme zǎofàn a, yào ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... not realized?" Used as "Original" or "Originally" Structure When used as an adjective: 原来 + 的 + Noun When used as an adverb: Subj. + 原来 ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... nǎinai, suǒyǐ wǒ háishì huì zhàogù tā.Although my grandma didn't treat me well when I was little, she is my grandma, after all, so I will still take ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
