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- ... verb, it takes on the meaning of "less" as in "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... mean "to want." The small difference is that 要 (yào) is often used for something you want to or ''need'' to do, and ''plan to take action on''. It can ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... think of 屑 as having to do with bits of something, like 木屑, 铁屑 etc. It also means "to believe something is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to ...1 KB (148 words) - 05:49, 26 November 2013
- ... by adding to it and making it 怎么样 (zěnmeyàng), you can ask ''how something is'', or ''what it is like''. This is useful in all manner of conversations ...3 KB (481 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... , of course, 少. It is further explained in the article doing something less with "shao" . Sources and further reading Books Source ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... that the speaker does not know how to do something or at least does not know how to do something well. Structure Subj. + 不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好 ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... "didn't I tell you ?," used when the speaker wants to prove that they are right about something. The phrase is "我说什么来着." Examples 我 说 什么 来着 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... is introduced first, then a question is asked about how to do something involving it. Structure Topic + 怎么 + Verb The object doesn't have to ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- REDIRECT Wanting to do something with "yao"48 bytes (7 words) - 02:24, 11 August 2014
- REDIRECT Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"68 bytes (10 words) - 09:07, 20 September 2012
- REDIRECT Doing something over and over with "zaisan"57 bytes (8 words) - 09:13, 1 July 2013
- REDIRECT How to do something with "zenme"46 bytes (7 words) - 16:47, 12 February 2016
- REDIRECT Advanced usages of the contrary "dao"51 bytes (7 words) - 07:06, 19 February 2014
- REDIRECT Using "hao" to mean "easy"40 bytes (6 words) - 03:43, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "difficult" with "nan"47 bytes (5 words) - 03:44, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"60 bytes (8 words) - 09:52, 24 February 2016
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 08:06, 4 December 2017
- ... by a person or specific thing, whereas 当成 / 当作 is more likely to be followed by something more abstract (like 爱). The 成 / 作 part of 当成 / 当作 can be ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... of result.The baby just woke up. 刚 and 刚才 with 没 There's also something going on with 没 in sentences with 刚 and 刚才. The deal here is that ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... to the structure here, but it often includes a mention of a time ''when'' something is ''going to happen''. Subj. + 要 + Verb If you want to know more ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... to mean "to be good at" and expresses being very skillful at something, or doing something very well. It can be translated as "really know how to," as ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... . Examples: 我们 应该 做 点儿 什么 。Wǒmen yīnggāi zuò diǎnr shénme.We should do something. 老大 ，你 不 说 点儿 什么 ？Lǎodà, nǐ bù shuō diǎnr shénme?Boss, aren't you ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... 地 在桌子上 跳舞 。 It is worth noting that "manner" is not something you'll want to add to every sentence. You will see it, but it's not the most ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... been a long time since you were this happy. In English, we may say something like, "I haven't eaten since 9:00 this morning" or "I haven't been to ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... often used where the speaker wants to comment on the result of their hard work, something like "It was really hard for me to x, but then I realized y ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... is that 没想到 means "never imagined." It's not that you tried to think of something and failed, it's just that the idea never occurred to you. 一定 要 想 一 ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... you'll notice that there's often a About to happen with "le" 了, indicating that something is about to happen . Some examples: 今天 又 要 加班 了 ！Jīntiān ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... Tonight I will not eat out. See also Wanting to do something with yao Expressing future with "jiang" (advanced article) Sources and ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 好 好 (hǎo) means "good." But it can also be used to express that something is "easy to do" or "good to do." And it is quite... ''easy to do'' ...4 KB (719 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... used to indicate that it's Using "hao" to mean "easy" easy to do something , 难 (nán) can be attached to verbs (with a few special exceptions), to ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... g. it wouldn't make sense to talk about "a glass of furniture" unless something went horribly wrong in the factory). Examples 一 个 人 yī gè réna ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... " 才 (cái) can express lateness , 就 (jiù) can be used to indicate that something happened earlier or sooner than expected. It can also be used in the ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... in the ''past'', or ''from'' a certain point in the past up ''until now'', something ''hasn't been done'' again. Examples 从 那 以后 ，我 再也没 去 ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... a question and really trying to figure out if someone has ''ever'' done something before, we tend to use the words "ever" and "before." In Chinese, 过 ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... following examples use 千万 in the negative to '''strongly''' command someone ''not'' to do something. Examples 这 个 菜 很 难吃，千万 不要 点！ Zhège cài ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... necessarily have to be in the past, so 一直 can be used to say something "will happen repeatedly" in the future. Examples 我 会 一直 陪着 你。Wǒ ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... a thing (a noun), rather than by a verb. It is often used to buy something, or to order food at a restaurant. It may be helpful to imagine a demanding ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... used . Another way of saying this is if you normally don't do something, or if you won't do something, you would use "不," but if you want to say you ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... with -不起 and -得起 This complement is related to being "able to afford" something or some cost. So -不起 means "can't afford to," and -得起 means "can ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... Direct Visual Comparisons 看起来 can also be used to express how something "looks like" something else. But unlike the previous usage of 看起来, and with ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... ''able'' ⇒ to master - 洗 洗干净 ''Wash'' + ''clean'' ⇒ to wash something and make it clean - In each of the examples above, a compound verb ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... bèi wǒ hē wán le.The coffee was finished by me. 他 被 打 。Remember: you need SOMEthing after the verb.Tā bèi dǎ. 他 被 打 了 。Tā bèi dǎ le.He was beaten ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... sound a little bit like a complaint, or a reason for not doing something. They're similar to how we would use "too" in English, and the translations ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... + Verb 我 想 去。 grammar point ASGT97VF Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar Expressing "be going to" with "yao" Similar "Yinggai ...4 KB (525 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... order Similar Using "zai" with verbs Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar Expressing completion with le Similar Wanting to ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... region between the two. In any case, it's used to express disbelief: ''how can (something) be so (adjective)? '' Examples 他 怎么 那么 懒？Tā zěnme ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... Structure 多 (duō) is often used to ask about the degree or extent of something. Subj. + 多 + Adj. ? This is an easy way to ask "How adjective is ...3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... be about the same height. Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... before the verb, there's an implication that if "things keep going on this way," then something bad is going to happen. A few examples: 你 再 赌 下去 会 输 ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... can mean "to open" or "to turn on." Adding 着 allows one to express that something "is open" or "is on." 关 (guān) alone can mean "to close" or "to ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Similar Using "jiang" as a formal "ba" Similar Wanting to do something with yao Similar In the future in general Used for Referring to ...4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... comment. Structure The overall structure of sentences that use 却 is something like this: Sentence ，(但是 +) Subj. + 却 ⋯⋯ Normally the first clause ...5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
- ... think of it as a more advanced version of the Easy to do something "easy to verb " 好 . Structure Action ，好 + Purpose Examples 她 睡前 常 ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... way to indirectly or mildly state something. Instead of saying 他不聪明 ... point ASGVYIZT Similar How to do something with "zenme" Similar Asking why ...3 KB (508 words) - 03:56, 15 May 2019
- ... Note that the " Predicate " part of the structure is usually something bad or something you don't wish for, and that it '''didn't happen'''. Subj ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... looking for you. Note that for all of those cases, we're talking about something that happened ''just now'', as in, within the past 5 minutes or so ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... you have been doing something all along, have been continuously doing something since a certain time, or that something will continuously happen in ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:20, 2 April 2019
- ... Expresses Repetition of an Action in the Future 再 is used to express something that Again in the future with "zai" has already happened and will ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... or "determine," and you may add a verb phrase after 确定 to indicate that something is already decided. In a question, 确定 can be used to ask if someone ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... but sometimes you need to turn it up a degree and express "absolutely insist on doing something." In that case, you can use 一定要 or 非要. Most time 非要 ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... its original state. Meaning and usage of 恢复 恢复 expressing that something is restored that was once destroyed, messed up, or lost. It comes back ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... Structure 你 + 倒是 + Verb + 呀 / 啊 Examples 你 倒是 说话 呀 ！Please say something 你 倒是 说 呀 ！Please tell me 你 倒是 走 啊 ！Walk with me, please 你们 ...4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
- ... can express resignation. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be done a certain way. Examples 别问 我 ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... they can apply to: they either are, or they aren't. For example, something can be "ugly" (a normal adjective) or "male" (a distinguishing word). You ...3 KB (337 words) - 09:25, 28 November 2018
- ... key to understanding 以后 here is that if it doesn't come ''immediately after'' something else, then it's being used ''by itself''. And when 以后 is used ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with this strange story. Gao Ming is certain something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Chapter ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... of verb that is used to indicate that someone or something causes something else to do or be something. In Chinese, 让 (ràng) is a major player in ...523 bytes (73 words) - 06:07, 15 June 2017
- ... adjective or an adverb. 本来 + 是 for a Change of Plans If something happened unexpectedly later, 本来 is preferred rather than 原来 considering there ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... or judgment of a regular situation. 往往 has nothing to do with how often something happens. When using 往往, the sentence itself usually has a kind of ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... 三 次 。 Note that in all of these sentences, the object is something specific and definite. QUIZ TIME Ready to Check Your Mastery of 把? If ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... of action. The structure then means "go to do (something)," and "go and do (something)." Structure Subj. + 去 + Verb Examples 我 去 工作 ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... to negate past actions (to say that someone ''didn't do'' something, or something ''didn't happen''). Structure Usually verbs can be Standard ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... néng) can express possibility, it is often used to form polite questions, something like "would it be possible" in English: Examples 我 能 问 你 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... Similar "Would like to" with xiang Similar Wanting to do something with "yao" Similar "Had better" with "haishi" Similar Expressing "had ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- ... after that. This has the meaning of "going to the place to do something," and it's one case where the "arrive" translation doesn't really work anymore ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 看 别的。 Hǎo ba, wǒmen kěyǐ kànkan biéde.All right, we can take a look at something else. Now B must accept inconvenient schedule changes. A:下午 我 不 在 家，你 ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... adjective s at a time. The character 又 (yòu) can be used to give two qualities to something. Using the double 又 (yòu) structure is like saying that ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... or 有点 (yǒudiǎn). The two are interchangeable. Structure To say that something is "a little ''too''..." or "a bit ''too''...," 有一点 (yǒuyīdiǎn) is ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... of "you" with "mei" 没有 (méiyǒu) to express that something is "not as" ''adjective'' as something else. (Yes, that's the same 没有 (méiyǒu) that means ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:07, 20 June 2019
- ... Keep thinking. You can also add 一会儿 after the verb to mean "keep doing something a little longer." 再 聊 一会儿 。Zài liáo yīhuǐr.Keep talking for a little ...5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... ) One other common way to use 都 (dōu) is when you're talking about something that happens really often, such as "every day": 每天 (měi tiān). Use 都 ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 一边 (yībiān). Structure To express that one thing is done ''while'' doing something else, the word 一边 (yībiān) is used. Subj. + 一边 + Verb (，) + 一 ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... 得 正式 一点 。Míngtiān qù miànshì, nǐ děi chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.You must wear something more formal for tomorrow's job interview. 你 病 得 太 厉害 了，得 去 看 医 ...4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
- ... syllable like 完 (wán). Using Adjectives 好 (hǎo) implies that something is done to ''completion'' or done ''well''. Forming a result complement ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative. 好吃 是 好吃 ，就是 不 太 健康 。Hǎochī shì hǎochī ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... 钱jiǔshí duō kuàiqián See also Intensifying with "duo" Doing something more with "duo" Asking about degree with "duo" Using "ji ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 没 negates actions and statements about the past. Note that 没(有) is used to say that something ''has not taken place'', whereas 不 is used to say that ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... to Using "bei" sentences 被 . 受 as a Passive Marker Structure 受 + (Someone / Something) + Verb Examples 张老 师 的 课 很 受 学生 的 欢迎 ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... to describe whether an action is worth it and cannot be used to state that something is worth a certain monetary value. For that 值 must be used on its ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:39, 14 January 2021
- ... Use this structure to express that "as long as" something happens , "then" something else will happen . In logic, this is referred to as a ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... ，也要 ⋯⋯ Here the speaker must pay a price in order to complete or gain something, a bit like "even though X, I'm still willing to do Y." Examples ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... for indefinite reference) "哪怕"(no matter) "用得着/用不着"(to find something useful, to have need to) "好容易"(with great difficulty) "由"(used to ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... shì bu shì) is a question patternZhè shì bu shì shū ma? These would be something like "Are you who are you?" and "Is this is a book?" in English, both ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... char 怎么 Used for Expressing frequency Similar How to do something with "zenme" Similar Asking why with "zenme" Similar "Not very" with ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... a few months away from graduation. Colloquial Saying 离⋯⋯还远呢 离⋯⋯还远呢 expresses that something is very far off in terms of time. 我们 刚刚 开始 谈 恋爱 ，离 ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... less common, but sometimes 难怪 is a combination of the Difficult to do something 难 + Verb pattern and the verb 怪, meaning "to blame." In this case ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... 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) in action: Examples ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... " or "almost," and is used to emphasize that someone or something is ''very close'' to doing something. Used before the Subject 几乎 is often used ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... of 全 (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It could be used for something like a ''whole'' household, an ''entire'' country, the ''whole'' ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... . It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something is "as Adj. as" something else. Basic Pattern The structure literally means, "A has ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... ," though in this case instead of "twelves of something" we are saying "tens of something." Structure 几 + 十 + Measure Word + Noun Examples ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box Remember that 了 (le) is not only for the past When something is ''about to happen,'' you can also indicate this using 了 (le). ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... All you have to do is put -着 after the verb. Remember that it should be something that you can reach or achieve. It could be a purpose, or it can be ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... Structure This structure is usually used for emphasizing how little of something there is. The measure word in the middle of the sentence and ...4 KB (610 words) - 06:25, 12 April 2024
- ... 么事 吧？Zhème wǎn le, zǒng bù huì chū le shénme shì ba?It's getting late. Do you think something bad might have happened? 这 件 事 总 不 会 是 内部 的 人 做 的 吧？Zhè ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... Noun 凭 can be followed up with a noun or noun phrase. The nouns can be something concrete like a passport, diploma, or official ID, or they can be ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... and wants to go. Basically, 偏偏 here expresses that someone or something has an idea/thought/action that is the opposite to what everyone thinks ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... is used after a noun, a pronoun or an adjective and indicates something is similar to something else. Notice that here the 似 in 似的 can be pronounced ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... the meaning of 反而 goes beyond just "but." It is used to explain that something is totally the opposite of what one was expecting. 居然 is not as intense ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... tone than 只好. It is the same as 不得已 or 无可奈何, meaning "someone cannot help but do something." Examples 刚 下 飞机，还 没 找到 宾馆，行李 不得不 寄存 在 朋友 那。 刚 ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 反政府 的 活动。 一时 can mean "a short while" 一时 can express doing something in a period of time whether it has passed or not. Examples 这种 现象 只是 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... to emphasize negation and 到底 is used in a question to ask the result of something. 根本 can be used to emphasize a negative statement, 到底 cannot be used ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... a "first time" experience 体验 emphasizes trying out something or experiencing something for the first time. It's like saying getting a "taste ...510 bytes (61 words) - 08:22, 18 May 2016
- ... of the teacher's face. 这 是 一 件 让 人 难过 的 事情 ，你 竟然 还 笑 ？This is something that makes people sad, but you are actually laughing? 他 那么 努力 ，竟然 没 考 及格 ！He ...2 KB (280 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... usually used in literary and formal Chinese to give emphasis to something, emphases that something is the "best" . It is similar to how in English we ...2 KB (232 words) - 04:08, 25 April 2017
- ... than x." Pattern with 而已 After a Noun Whenever you need to emphasize that something is just what it is and that's all, you can stick 而已 at the ...4 KB (643 words) - 09:19, 14 January 2021
- ... have to." Usually it appears in the grammar structure 非得...不可/不行/不成, which expresses something is supposed to be a certain way and not change, or that ...2 KB (258 words) - 02:56, 25 May 2016
- ... be placed both before the verb as an adverb, or after the verb as something that is somewhat like a complement. Either way, it means the same thing ...4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
- ... differentiate "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Wanting to do something with "yao" Using "ji" to mean "several" Reduplication ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... ) is that someone is "planning to" or "going to" or "preparing to" do something. It's not that they just ''want to'', or ''have to'', it's that they ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... don't have such a pervasive, complete system for this in English, but we do something similar when we say, "5 pieces of pizza" or "3 sheets of paper ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... speaker is trying to get any idea of how often the other person does something, regardless of how regular or habitual it is. In this case, just use 经 ...6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
- ... Used with a Noun This essentially expresses that one "considers" something to be something else, as in, "I consider her a genius." Structure ...5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
- ... used for small numbers Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Result complement "-cuo" Separable verb "Verbing ...4 KB (442 words) - 04:04, 25 April 2017
- ... that," followed by some sort of reason. It doesn't need to be something you're ''literally'' afraid of; it may be that you're just trying to soften ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- ... 主意。Qíngkuàng jǐnjí, wǒmen bùdébù mǎshàng xiǎng ge zhǔyi.It's an emergency situation. We must come up with something fast. 因为 生病 的 关系，他 不得不 放弃 这 次 旅行 ...3 KB (492 words) - 09:16, 14 January 2021
- ... "Not often" with "bu zenme" "In addition" with "zaishuo" Doing something less with "shao" Chapter 5 Referring to "all" using ...4 KB (479 words) - 03:37, 14 March 2019
- ... you're at it" (or "while I'm at it," etc.). It's the idea of doing something at a convenient and logical time to save effort. Now you just have to get ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... not go. 最好 不要 这样 说 。Zuìhǎo bùyào zhèyàng shuō.It's best not to say something like this. 晚饭 最好 不要 吃 那么 多 。Wǎnfàn zuìhǎo bùyào chī nàme duō.It's ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... diànyǐng nǐ dōu kàn guo le, kàn biéde ba.You've seen this movie already. Let's watch something else. 他 都 道歉 了 ，你 别 生气 了。Tā dōu dàoqiàn le, nǐ bié ...4 KB (634 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... to achieve a desired outcome. It emphasizes the manner or method of doing something, and it can be placed before or after the subject. Structure ...4 KB (565 words) - 07:39, 13 March 2019
- ... way until." It can be used in an affirmative or negative form, expressing that something has taken a while or is late. The word 才 (cái) often teams up ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... (méi). When you mean to say "I haven't ever (done something)" or "(something) hasn't happened ever," just say Expressing experiences with "guo" 没 ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... case, 何必 is often used to indicate the speaker's attitude about something unnecessary or not worth doing. Subj. + 何必 + Predicate Examples 他 ...3 KB (263 words) - 07:10, 15 May 2018
- ... scenario after 通过 (tōngguò) must include someone doing something or something happening. Structure 通过 + verb (situation occurring)，使 resultative ...1,004 bytes (127 words) - 09:49, 13 March 2019
- ... Simply think of it as "if you don't have something, then you can't have or do something." Structure (如果) 没有 noun + 就 + Resultative Situation ...413 bytes (49 words) - 09:54, 20 July 2018
- ... "). For less common measure words, the meaning is still the same: "every" of something (for which the measure word applies). Examples 公司 的 员工 个 ...3 KB (425 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 三 次 。 Note that in all of these sentences, the object is something specific and definite. QUIZ TIME Ready to Check Your Mastery of 把? If ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... to connect them in some way. Unlike English, Chinese conjunctions need to have something next to them, so they cannot just be at the end of the ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- The following structures used to further explain something in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category: ...160 bytes (22 words) - 07:20, 31 May 2013
- The following structures Chinese structures are used to express how often something does or doesn't happen. They are organized according to our ...203 bytes (29 words) - 09:04, 14 June 2013
- The following structures used to express the possibility of something happening in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . ...181 bytes (25 words) - 02:18, 31 May 2013
- ... structures are used in Chinese to express the ability to do something, depending on the context. They are organized according to our grammar ...205 bytes (31 words) - 08:33, 31 May 2013
- The following structures that are used to request something in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category: ...160 bytes (23 words) - 09:00, 14 June 2013
- The following structures are used to negate or refuse something (usually an adjective or a verb) in Chinese. They are organized according to our ...204 bytes (31 words) - 08:18, 31 May 2013
- ... "it's not…, it's…" Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao" Expressing "almost" using "chadian" Comparison pages 不 ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... need one. Interrogative pronouns can act as indefinite references meaning "anything," "anyone," "something" or "someone." e.g. 谁都喜欢中国菜. Sources ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... include words like "should," "will," and "can," which all change something about the situation and the speaker's attitude. Auxiliary verbs express ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... makes clear how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to. Examples 你 为什 ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... common. So we'll point them out when they exist, but they're not something you can consistently count on in your studies of modern Mandarin. Part ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... ná zhème zhòng de dōngxi?How can you ask a kid to carry something so heavy? Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... 停 在 停车场 。 - Other verbs that don't imply motion towards something can't take location complements. Some verbs may take place in a location ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... 臭, 难看) and are commonly used to exaggerate the degree of how bad something is. In recent years, however, 死了 also comes after adjectives with positive ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you'll see them tomorrow? Similar to English, in Chinese you'd say something like "I'll come and see you tomorrow." Examples You can use ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... that way sometimes. For example, what if you want to ask a question about something that happened in the past? Would you ever say one of the following ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... of an English phrase that is similar, such as in Difficult to do something this example For more information on this, check out what Wikipedia has ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... to pages '''Remember:''' one of the easiest ways to figure out how to do something on this wiki is to just find an existing example of what you want ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... , or Indicating location with "zai" before verbs a location where something happened . We have a video about that: uBaamGzhGuE Don't worry; the ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... with "ma" Similar Basic sentence order Similar How to do something with "zenme" Used for Asking questions Used for Sentence Patterns ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box The verb 叫 (jiào) is used to indicate what someone or something is called, or what someone or something's name is. Its usage can seem ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 一下 (yīxià) just makes the Chinese feel more natural. This is not something you can get a feel for quickly. You'll want to observe how native speakers ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... with the subject "we," you're basically just saying, "'''let's''' (do something)." 吧 (ba) just makes the suggestion sound more tentative and more ...3 KB (485 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- REDIRECT Wanting to do something with "yao"48 bytes (7 words) - 07:51, 6 September 2012
- REDIRECT How to do something with "zenme"46 bytes (7 words) - 16:48, 12 February 2016
- ... just said.Wǒ yě shì.I am too. / Me too. 我 也 。 Always put something after 也 It never ends a sentence.Wǒ yě. Examples The "me too" structure ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... Box You can use 不要 (bùyào) to command someone: "don't" (do something). This is similar to the other negative command " Negative commands with bie 别 ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... yīqǐ) is used a lot with 跟 (gēn), expressing the idea of "doing something ''together with'' somebody." It may seem kind of redundant, but it's totally ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- Grammar Box If you want to express that you are doing something ''together'' with someone else, 一起 (yīqǐ) is your word '''Note:''' The pinyin for ...3 KB (524 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... followed by 都 (dōu) to express that these multiple things have something in common. Positive Form Structure When using 也 (yě) and 都 ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- Grammar Box If you are trying to express that something is impossible, you can use the phrase 没办法 (méi bànfǎ). 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) essentially means " ...3 KB (536 words) - 08:16, 10 April 2019
- ... This grammar structure is similar to the English "after such-and-such, something happens." It's quite simple, all you have to do is put the "after ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... that time duration. Basic Usage Structure Saying ''how long'' you did something ''for'' in Chinese can seem tricky, as there is no ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... "duo" Similar Indicating a number in excess Similar Doing something more with "duo" Similar Expressing "really" with "zhen" Similar ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- 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. ...4 KB (558 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box To express that something happened later than expected, you can use 才 (cái). In English, this might be expressed with "as late as" or ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... no smarter than I am. Basic Pattern with 不比 Structure To say that something is ''not more adjective'' as another, you can use 不比 (bù bǐ ...4 KB (635 words) - 08:25, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box Sometimes we may want to say something is "not even the least bit adjective ." For example, we might say in English: "I am not at all ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- REDIRECT Doing something more with "duo"45 bytes (6 words) - 04:06, 24 August 2011
- REDIRECT Doing something less with "shao"46 bytes (6 words) - 04:26, 24 August 2011
- ... two characters mean, "take to be," i.e. someone takes one thing to be something else. Subj. + 以为 ⋯⋯ The part that follows 以为 will be a whole phrase ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... shìqing.He's sitting there all by himself. It seems like he's thinking about something. Note that if this structure is used without a subject, it has ...3 KB (425 words) - 03:48, 11 November 2020
- ... you start working? It can also used as a way to encourage people to start doing something immediately: 大家 唱 起来 ，跳 起来 Dàjiā chàng qǐlái, tiào qǐlái ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... " pattern and put a 不 (bù) before the verb, you're indicating that something already decided has changed. What had once been green-lit is now getting ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... adjectives/verbs) . Used with Adjectives This structure expresses that something is becoming more and more '' adjectives adjective '' over ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... that 和 can only be used to link nouns, using 和 to do something like linking verbs will result in ungrammatical and unclear utterances. Intermediate ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... Again in the future with "zai" "again," and in this pattern it means something like "and then." 先⋯⋯，再⋯⋯ (xiān..., zài...) is a pattern used for ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- Grammar Box You can use 所有 (suǒyǒu) to say "all of" something. It's what you use to say phrases like "all the money in the world" or "all of my ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"68 bytes (10 words) - 09:07, 20 September 2012
- ... is used to sequence past events in the same way that "afterward" is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... with Simple Verbs Expressing Expressing duration with "le" ''how long'' you did something in the past is one thing, but what if the action is ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:01, 4 March 2019
- ... basic verbal measure word, however, is 次, as in the number of "times" something is done or happens. Common verb measure words include 次 (cì), 遍 (biàn ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... saying 之一. This can leave the impression that you're saying someone or something is "the best," but really you're saying "''one of'' the best," which ...4 KB (595 words) - 08:01, 22 April 2019
- ... of 反而 goes beyond just "but" and is usually used to explain that something is totally the opposite of what one was expecting. Simple Pattern ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... 了 了 will pretty much always be needed when you're talking about something "finally" happening. Examples 你 可 来 了 The speaker never expected it ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- ... be used in conjunction with either 又 (yòu) or 也 (yě) to express that something is "both A and B": Used with 又 Structure 既 + A + 又 + B A ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... piece of candy. However, although it is possible in English to say something is "simply beautiful," in Chinese, 简直 cannot be followed directly by ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... a waste of time for us to wait here. We might as well go out and eat something first. 与其 空想，不如 马上 行动 。Yǔqí kōngxiǎng, bùrú mǎshàng xíngdòng.Rather ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... that use statistics. The word 占 (zhàn) is a bit more formal, and means something like "comprises" or "makes up" or "accounts for." A + 是 / 占 + B + 的 ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... , that 其中 (qízhōng）means "among the aforementioned" or 那里面, and denotes that something belongs to, is or is part of a bigger group. This is a little ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... "Within (it/them)" as "qizhong" 其中 (qízhōng) . However, 其中 means something more like "among the aforementioned," where as 当中 simply means "among ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:03, 11 December 2020
- ... 次 尝试 ， 难免 失败 。 grammar point ASGYDKT3 Similar Difficult to do something POS Verbs Used for Expressing quality Subprop Verb phrases4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- Grammar Box Mixing up the order of the two syllables in a word is something most learners do. This makes the pair 适合 (shìhé) and 合适 (héshì) ...4 KB (653 words) - 09:48, 14 January 2021
- ... nǐ méi wèikǒu, yě yào chī yīdiǎn.Even if you don't have any appetite, you still need to eat something. 即使 你 对 这 门 课 不太 感兴趣 ，也 要 学 。Jíshǐ nǐ duì zhè ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box 倒 (dào) can be used to express something is contrary to expectations, acting as a turning point in the sentence. It is generally ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... , do you? 难道 你 是 我 妈 吗？ Nándào nǐ shì wǒ mā ma?What are you, my mother or something? 今天 是 我 的 生日，难道 你 不 知道 吗？ Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì, nándào nǐ ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... mean "all along" and can be used to indicate a sudden realization of something previously unknown—a bit like, "so it's been like that all along... how ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... to the bottom of a problem or issue, emphasizing or questioning what the real reason for something is. 到底 as 毕竟 or "In the End" It is often used ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... though the speaker is a bit impatient, or is ordering the listener to do something. Tone of voice used is also an important factor here, and adding 呢 ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- Grammar Box 别说 (bié shuō) means something like "leaving aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way: Structure 别说 + A ， 连 ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... Box Chinese learners often have to express that they don't understand something, especially in the beginning when they start learning. One of the ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... loves talking with girls. Literally, 天 doesn't mean anything. The object needs to be something specific if you want to make the topic clear. 爸爸 不 喜欢 聊 ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... of the blue. When this happens, they're usually asking ''where'' someone or something is, and they expect that you know what they're talking about and ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... On ''Le'' ChinesePod: http://chinesepod.com/lessons/%E4%BA%86-le-somethings-about-to-happen Qing Wen - 了 (le): Something's About to Happen (free ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... ''already'' occurred (so it doesn't need to be done again), so it would probably be something like this: For the eating example: A:她 想 吃饭 吗 ？ Tā xiǎng ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... using Expressing "excessively" with tai 太 (tài) to express "too," such as when something is "too expensive" or "too hot." 不太 (bù tài) is a similar ...3 KB (509 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... "Not Only… But Also" Topic-Comment Sentences B2 Doing Something Over and Over with "zaisan" Challenging an Adjective with "shenme ...3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
- The following structures used to express the impossibility of something happening in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level ...183 bytes (25 words) - 09:08, 14 June 2013
- ... (as a habit, or as a rule). It's often used as a way to refuse something, as in "I never drink." Structure The structure is: Subj. + 从来 + 不 ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... 从来 takes on the meaning of " always ." (Literally, 从来 means something like "from the beginning," although no one is really thinking that phrase ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... to time, size, volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar like, “oh, this shirt you gave me just happens to be in my ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... the time. 这个 机器 老是 出 问题 。Zhège jīqì lǎoshì chū wèntí.There is always something wrong with this machine. 他 经常 迟到 ，还 老是 找 借口 。Tā jīngcháng chídào, hái ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... literally, means "the difference is not much." In practice it means something like "more or less," and is useful for expressing rough approximations ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... means to "take advantage of" an opportunity or favorable time to do something. It is normally followed by an adjective or a short phrase explaining ...3 KB (502 words) - 09:40, 14 January 2021
- ... If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or just something that consistently happens, you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 (zǒngshì ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:31, 2 April 2019
- ... 想 办法 帮 你 的。Wǒ huì jǐnliàng xiǎng bànfǎ bāng nǐ de.I will try my best to figure out something to help you. 我 会 把 我 知道 的 尽量 告诉 你 。 Wǒ huì bǎ wǒ zhīdào ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... has been averted. 了 is often placed after it as it's about something that has been completed. Basic Pattern with 多亏 (了) Structure Good ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... 这个 (zhège) can be used by the speaker to emphasize how one regards something or someone. Using 这个 has a stronger effect, and is used with both making ...4 KB (549 words) - 09:41, 18 January 2021
- ... kick Structure In this structure, 又 is used to emphasize that something "''didn't'' happen," "''is not''" the case, or "''will not'' happen ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... " negate actions that occurred in the past , or to say that something has not happened yet. Structure Subj. + 没(有) + Verb + Obj. Examples ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... Earliness with 就 Expressing earliness with "jiu" 就 indicates that something has occurred earlier than the speaker expected. There may be an ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 有点 is also a shortened form of 有一点, which means "there is a little" of something. A few examples to help you understand: 你 脸 上 有 一 点 番茄酱 。Nǐ liǎn ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... to express frequency, meaning "often," and that the time between each instance something happens is very short. In this case, they are interchangeable ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... objective descriptions and comparisons. Use it when you want to say that something "appears" a certain way without emphasizing that it's just your own ...4 KB (565 words) - 14:54, 14 January 2021
- Grammar Box Both 突然 (tūrán) and 忽然 (hūrán) express the something happens in a very short time or is unexpected. Both can be translated as " ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- Grammar Box When we want to express "to do something as one pleases," we can use the "想 (xiǎng) ''verb'' 就 (jiù) ''verb''" pattern. Basic ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- Grammar Box 不愧是 (bùkuìshì) expresses that someone or something has "no shame in being." It has the same meaning as 名副其实 (míngfùqíshí), which means ...2 KB (193 words) - 08:55, 31 May 2016
- ... than stay at home and watch TV. 与其 干等 ，不如 先 去 找 点 事 做。I'd rather find something to do than just wait like this. 与其 自己 乱 想，不如 当面 问 清楚。I'd rather ask ...5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
- ... Sometimes in English, we may want to emphasize how big, small, long, etc. something is perceived to be. We have all heard expressions like "he was a ...1 KB (139 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing something is "not worth doing" with "buxie"68 bytes (9 words) - 02:23, 9 April 2013
- ... an optional 都 after the 向来.The basic meaning of 向来 is that something is always like that until the present. "Since the beginning" with "yixiang" 一向 ...2 KB (225 words) - 09:14, 26 November 2013
- ... 就. This grammar pattern expresses that "once" one thing happens, "then" something else will happen. Structure This structure is similar to the ...4 KB (677 words) - 04:35, 18 December 2020
- ... you want to express that someone is in charge or takes responsibility for something, you can use the 由... 做主 grammar pattern. Structure Area of ...1 KB (96 words) - 07:17, 18 September 2018
- REDIRECT Expressing that something has already happened with "laizhe"74 bytes (9 words) - 09:26, 31 May 2013
- ... ) to express location in relation to another object. This way, you can describe if something is "on the table" or "in the room." 在 (zài) with "Big ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... Shanghai that I study Chinese. In the example above, you might have noticed something funny with the object of the verb. In this construction, if the ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box There are many ways to explain why you are doing something or what an object is used for. One of the more natural ways just happens to ...4 KB (621 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... ") + 是. As a single phrase, 有的是 indicates that the amount or quantity of something is very large, and it can sometimes indicate a tone of exaggeration ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... and the 有的 (yǒude) can just mean "some" instead of "some of something." 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate， 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate Also, you aren't limited to ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- Grammar Box When talking about when something happens, 以后 (yǐhòu) and 的时候 (de shíhou) are often used. They can both be translated as the English ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... noun " simply refers to almost any word in Chinese indicating a time something happened. Structure 已经 + Time + 了 Examples 已经 11点 ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... "Not very" with "bu tai" Verbs with "gei" Doing something more with "duo" Measure words to differentiate Measure words for ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
