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The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
... 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 ...

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The "shi... de" patterns: an overview
... . 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 ...

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Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
... 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 ...

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Expressing completion with "le"
... 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 ...

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Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... 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。 ...

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Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
... 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 ...

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Tricky uses of "dao"
... 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 ...

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Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
... 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 ...

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Editor instructions
... 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 ...

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Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
... 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 ...

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Taiwanese "you"
... 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 ...

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Verb
... 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 ...

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Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
... 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 ...

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Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
... 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 ...

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Part of speech
... '' 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
Using "ba" sentences
... 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 ...

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Style guide
... 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
Expressing "until" with "dao"
... 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 ...

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Learner FAQ
... 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
Expressing "even" with "shenzhi"
... 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 ...

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Comparisons with "buru"
... 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 ...

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