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Advanced yes-no questions with "ma"
... 识 (rènshi), etc. Examples of common question words to use in the "Question" part include 什么 (shénme), 谁 (shéi), and 哪里 (nǎlǐ). Then "吗" (ma) can still ...

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Editing for print
... serial comma (e.g. "A, B, and C" and not "A, B and C"). Include periods and commas within quotes (like "this," not like "this," OK?). Don't use curly ...

3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
Advanced uses of "ba"
... Examples In the example below, we are dealing with more abstract objects and verbs. These verbs include 换, 变, 改, 看, 当, 转, etc. 我每个月都要把这些 ...

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Advanced uses of "bei"
... to emphasize a lack of control over the action, often including some kind of foul play or underlying statistical falsification. http://languagelog ...

4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
Ba-test
... common is as a measure word for things with handles, or things that you hold. Examples include 一把伞 ("an umbrella"), 一把枪 ("a gun"), and 一把椅子 ("a ...

12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
Adjective
... emphasize the quality of the adjective. There are many different patterns for reduplicating adjectives, including AABB (e.g. 干干净净), ABB (e.g. 红通通) or ...

4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
Preposition
... As mentioned above, some prepositions collocate (go together) with certain verbs. These include: 在, 从 with locations 从 can also go with time 离 ...

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Auxiliary verb
... . (The word "modal" comes from "mood.") In English, auxiliary verbs include words like "should," "will," and "can," which all change something about ...

2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
Degree complement
... 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, the following sentences ...

12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Direction complement
... to use. The verbs that commonly appear in this construction include 拿, 送, and 带. Structure Verb + Object + Complement Examples Some ...

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

11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
Placement of question words
... Examples for asking and telling ''when'' (to keep things simple, we'll just include questions about the future; asking questions about the past can be ...

19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
Structure of times (basic)
... but you're fine using the short form. Examples If you want to include more specific information, start with the day or date, followed by the ...

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The "also" adverb "ye"
... Remember that for simple "noun + adjective" sentences you normally need to include an adverb like 很 (hěn) before the adjective. In that case, just ...

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Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
Grammar Box If you need to include the place where an action takes place, you can use 在 (zài). Just pay close attention to Basic sentence order ...

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Special cases of "zai" following verbs
... verb. Structure This pattern is used regularly with special types of verbs, including: 住 (zhù), 放 (fàng), 坐 (zuò), and 站 (zhàn). These are verbs ...

4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Measure words with "this" and "that"
... you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you also need to include a measure word before the noun. 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun Examples Note ...

3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Reduplication of adjectives
... (repeating, or doubling up) of certain words and characters, including adjective s. Reduplication can enhance the descriptive feeling of an ...

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Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
... using 再. Structure Subj. + 再 + Verb + Obj. In this case, the object includes a quantity phrase. Examples 再吃一点。Zài chī yīdiǎn.Eat ...

5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
Expressing "had better" with "haishi"
... , has finally come to a decision. The announcement of this decision will frequently include 还是, and it usually comes before a verb or a subject. Subj ...

4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
Doing something more with "duo"
... This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if you needed to. Examples In English we like to say ...

4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018