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Direction complement
... 来吧，随便坐。Zhè shì wǒ jiā, jìnlái ba, suíbiàn zuò.This is my house. Please come inside. Feel free to take a seat. B: 那是你的卧室吗？我能进去吗？Nà shì nǐ ...

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Using "ba" sentences
... sentence and precedes it with a 把. It's really common in Mandarin but can feel a bit awkward at first for English speakers. What is a 把 sentence ...

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Expressing "excessively" with "tai"
... . The English translations have to get a little more creative to express the same feeling in English. 你太好了。 Nǐ tài hǎo le.You are so great ...

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Sentence-final interjection "a"
... (a) can also add a sense of certainty or urgency to a statement, sometimes with the feeling of an order. Examples 是啊，我也觉得！Shì a, wǒ yě ...

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Softening speech with "ba"
Grammar Box The particle 吧 (ba) can be used to soften the feel of a sentence. This could be to make it more polite, gentler and less forceful, or ...

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Conceding with "ba"
... 太舒服，你可以自己去吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài shūfu, nǐ kěyǐ zìjǐ qù ma?I'm not feeling well today. Can you go by yourself? B:好吧，那你休息吧。 Hǎo ba, nà nǐ xiūxi ...

4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
Expressing "both A and B" with "you"
... Chinese is: Subj. + 又 + Adj. 1 + 又 + Adj. 2 The two words shouldn't contrast in feeling. It is important to note they must both be bad or both be good ...

4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
The filler word "neige"
... for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you may say "umm" or "uhhh" or another filler word ...

4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
Reduplication of adjectives
... and characters, including adjective s. Reduplication can enhance the descriptive feeling of an adjective. One-Syllable Adjectives (AA) If an ...

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Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
... , such as "every day": 每天 (měi tiān). Use 都 (dōu) here in Chinese, even if it feels unnatural. (Fake it 'til you make it ) 我每天都要上班。 Wǒ měi tiān ...

7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"
... you sometimes see 一边 (yībiān) shortened to 边 (biān) as well, which has a less formal feel. Examples 不要一边吃东西，一边说话。Bùyào yībiān chī dōngxi ...

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Direction complement "-qilai"
... 很舒服。Nǐ de chuáng mō qǐlái hěn shūfu.Your bed feels very comfortable. See also Result complement "xiaqu" Advanced result complements ...

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Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"
... to express the meanings of "except," "besides," or "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning from the other two. Well ...

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Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"
... 我不舒服，什么东西都没吃。Jīntiān wǒ bù shūfu, shénme dōngxi dōu méi chī.Today I don't feel well, so I didn't eat anything. 昨天开会的时候，她什么话也没说。Zuótiān ...

6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it ...

4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
... 去的话就别去了。Bù xiǎng qù dehuà jiù bié qù le.Don't go if you don't feel like going. 好吃的话，就多吃点。Hǎochī dehuà, jiù duō chī diǎn.If you think it's ...

5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
Learner FAQ
... patterns and rules for using 了, and over time, gradually getting a feel for its usage. The Chinese Grammar Wiki has pages on both the aspectual ...

7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
... some more about next steps. There's a "let's see how this goes first" feeling to the expression. Structure Note that in the pattern below, the ...

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Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"
... 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 also be used for ...

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Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
... 以前/以后 One difference between the two pairs is that 之前/之后 feel more formal simply because they contain 之 , which is a word common in classical ...

5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
Combining verbs with "bing"
... tāmen huì juéde tèbié yǒu chéngjiùgǎn.When they overcome the difficulties and succeed, they will feel especially accomplished. 为了降低贫富差距，政府制定了 ...

5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020