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  • ... 学生 。 Wǒ yě shì xuésheng.I am a student too. 她 也 有 一个 儿子。 Tā yě yǒu yī gè érzi.She also has a son. 他们 也 是 法国 人 吗? Tāmen yě shì Fǎguó rén ma?Are they ...
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  • ... 我 洗 了 澡, 还 洗 了 衣服。Wǒ xǐ le zǎo, hái xǐ le yīfu. I took a shower and also did my laundry. 她 也 洗 了 衣服。Tā yě xǐ le yīfu.She did her laundry too. 我们 今 ...
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  • ... 她 不但 聪明 ,而且 很 幽默 。Tā bùdàn cōngming, érqiě hěn yōumò.She is not only smart, but also very humorous. 她 不但 离开 了 我 ,还 拿走 了 我 所有 的 钱 。Tā bùdàn líkāi le ...
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  • ... 且 认识 他。Wǒ bùjǐn zhīdào tā, wǒ hái rènshi tā.I've not only heard of him, but I also know him. 他 不只 会 唱歌,也 会 跳舞。Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.He ...
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  • ... 现在撤资不但会对贸易造成危害,更会对股市造成影响。 The divestment will not only harm trade but also will affect the stock market even more so. 我不但想换电脑,更想换手机。 网上买东西不但不贵,更方 ...
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  • ... 药 。还有 ,要 多 休息 。Nǐ xūyào chī yào. Háiyǒu, yào duō xiūxi.You need to take medicine. Also, you should get more rest. 我 要 大杯 ,不要 冰 ,还有 ,少 放 糖 。Wǒ yào dà ...
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  • ... Before 都: 你 是 我的 朋友。他们 也 都 是 我的 朋友。You are my friend. They are also all my friends. 我 吃素。我 家人 也 都 吃素。I am vegetarian. The people in my family are ...
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  • ... 且 也 要 做 好。Nǐ yào ànzhào wǒ shuō de zuò bìngqiě yě yào zuò hǎo.I need you to do as I say and also do it well. 我们 需要 的 是 有 丰富 的 工作 经验 并且 也 懂 得 团队 合作 的 ...
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  • ... . (lit. You Chinese speak well.) Note: the 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 ...
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  • ... and find articles that have that as a keyword. This means that keywords are also important for articles, as they allow for this link-up. You can add a ...
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  • ... 兔子 。Chúle māo hé gǒu, wǒ hái yǎng guo tùzi.In addition to a cat and a dog, I also had a rabbit. 除了 海鲜 ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ?Chúle hǎixiān, nǐ hái duì shénme ...
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  • ... yě yǒuhài.On one hand, smoking can do harm to the smoker himself; on the other hand, it can also do harm to people around him. 用 智能 手机 一 方面 很 方便 ,另 一 ...
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  • ... to connect two sentences that are related to each other, and is also frequently used to emphasize contrast between two parts of the sentence. Used ...
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  • ... reason, manner, and other functions that make the sentences cohesive. There are also a few prepositions that commonly go with the same kinds of verbs ...
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  • ... Měiguó rén, hěn duō kèhù yě dōu shì Měiguó rén.My boss is American. Lots of our clients are also Americans. 他 很 高 ,他 的 两 个 弟弟 也 都 比较 高 。Tā hěn gāo ...
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  • ... ," this is similar to saying "fairly good" or "pretty good" in English. It's also sometimes used by a speaker to be more modest. Below are some of the ...
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  • ... , nǐ yīnggāi chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.I hope you won't be late again. In addition, you should also dress a bit more formally. 这个 航班 经常 晚点 。另外 ,他们 的 飞 ...
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  • ... particle 了 is especially tricky, and Advanced "le" after an object it can also appear after the object . So it can be correct in multiple places.'' ...
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  • ... yào xiūxi.I want to rest. 你 也 要 回家 吗 ?Nǐ yě yào huíjiā ma? Do you also want to go home? 你们 要 喝 什么 ?Nǐmen yào hē shénme? What do you want to drink ...
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  • ... (what, where, who, when, why, how), to make questions. These question words also exist in Chinese, but their placement within a sentence in Chinese is ...
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  • ... do that using ''' Tools Browser Extensions: Pinyin Popups free browser plugins '''. Also try clicking on the little cog at the top right of any page ...
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  • ... to enclose groups of sample sentences in tables or lists, but occasionally also makes use of <span> tags for snippets of Chinese within other text ...
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  • ... 爸爸 很 忙,妈妈 也 很 忙。 Bàba hěn máng, māma yě hěn máng.Dad is busy, and mom is also busy. 他 和 他 弟弟 都 很 帅。 Tā hé tā dìdi dōu hěn shuài.He and his younger ...
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  • ... hěn hǎo yòng.This pen is easy to use. Exceptions 好 (hǎo) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. "look," "taste," "smell," etc.) to indicate ...
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  • ... 一点水,一点钱 while 有点 can't be used this way. Note that 有点 is also a shortened form of 有一点, which means "there is a little" of something. A few examples to ...
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  • ... 你 是 什么 专业 的 ?Nǐ yě shì dàxuéshēng? Nǐ shì shénme zhuānyè de?Are you also a college student? What's your major? B: 我 是 中文 专业 的 。Wǒ shì Zhōngwén zhuānyè ...
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  • ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...
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  • ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...
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  • ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...
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  • ... / Basic comparisons with "meiyou" 没有他高 ), and listing things. "有" can also take abstract nouns and turn them into adjectives (like it does with "有意 ...
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  • ... lián... yě...) structure as a cousin to the various "not only..., but also" structures. The only difference is that this structure uses 甚至连 (shènzhì ...
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  • ... Zhongwen Click to turn on; click again to turn off. It's as simple as that Also, if you ever mouse over a word (on any website) that is a Keywords ...
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  • ... Although 回来 and 回去 can be compound complements, they can each also just be the verb 回 with a simple direction complement. Many Chinese learners ...
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  • ... míngzì dú cuò le.The teacher read my name wrong. Direction complement s also work well in 把 constructions, for similar reasons. For example: 请 把 客 ...
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  • ... food is that? 我 也 是 他 的 朋友。Wǒ yě shì tā de péngyou.I am also his friend. Other Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above ...
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  • ... Wǒ xìng Zhào, wǒ tàitai yě xìng Zhào.My last name is Zhao. My wife's last name is also Zhao. 我 的 中文 老师 姓 陈。Wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī xìng Chén.My Chinese ...
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  • ... 都 (dōu) as if it were any other number greater than one. Chinese also doesn't have a special pattern like "neither / nor" for the negative case. Just ...
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  • ... 跟 (gēn) and 和 (hé) can both mean "and" or "with," the word 跟 (gēn) also has a sense of "to follow" embedded in it. There's a before/after aspect. The ...
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  • ... move 以后 (yǐhòu) to right after the subject, and it's also correct. Subj. + 以后 + Verb + Obj. This can be used to talk about actions in the future, or ...
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  • ... it as "like the best," pairing 最 (zuì) with the psychological verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan) is also a great way to talk about one's "favorite." 你 最 喜欢 什么 颜色?Nǐ ...
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  • ... 进一步 with 又, 再, 才能, 并 The adverbs 又, 再, 才能, and 并 also can also be added in front of 进一步. Structure Subj. + Adverb + 进一步 + Verb Examples ...
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  • ... the "Object" mentioned above is usually also going to have an 一 and a ... 再 are most easily confused. This wiki also has other uses of both, however: ...
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  • ... quantity. If you're thinking, "''didn't we just learn to use 才 to also mean small quantity??''" then you're very perceptive, and the answer is ''yes'' ...
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  • ... be placed in front of an adjective, while 刚才 can't be used this way. 刚 can also be used interchangeably with 刚刚. A few examples: 他 的 感冒 刚刚 好 。Tā de ...
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  • ... Verb Other degree adverb s like 真 (zhēn), 太 (tài), 这么 (zhème), etc. can also be used in place of 很. Examples 他 很能 说 。Tā hěn néng shuō.He's ...
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  • ... and nothing else." In this case, 是 can't be omitted. In many cases, you could also add in an 因为, but it's not required. Examples 他 不 去 旅游 ...
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  • ... many other advanced uses for it. 都 Meaning "To the Point That" 都 can also mean 甚至 (shènzhì), meaning "even to the point that," and in this form ...
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  • ... been honest. On what basis are you suspicious of her? Structure with 凭着 You can also add 着 to 凭 to make it 凭着, however when you do so you can only ...
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  • ... .org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . You can also find us http://www.facebook.com/AllSetLearning on Facebook , http://www.twitter ...
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  • ... 一会看云 我觉得 你看我时很远 你看云时很近 See also Before a specific time In the future in general Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou" Sources and ...
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  • ... 越 ⋯⋯ It's normally verbs or verb phrases following each 越, but adjectives are also possible (typically after the second 越). Examples 我们 越 想 越 ...
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  • ... be used to express a surprised or sarcastic tone, and can also be used with rhetorical questions. Expressing a Tone of Surprise Structure ...
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  • ... but they've never met. 不曾 (bùcéng) and 未曾 (wèicéng), however, can also be used to express the above meaning, but they're more formal and thus ...
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  • ... lots of examples help The Core Meaning of 给 As you know, 给 is also a verb meaning "to give." As such, 给 is often used with verbs to express an ...
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  • ... The ninth 第 十dì-shí The tenth Full Pattern with Measure Words You can also add in a measure word and a noun to make the structure a bit ...
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  • ... , like above). There is not a 1:1 ratio between nouns and measure words. Also note that it ''is'' possible to just use "个" but that comes off as not ...
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  • ... example is 忽然 and 突然. Both mean "suddenly." But 突然 can also act as an adjective ("sudden."). A simple "meaning check" would be misleading for these ...
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  • ... an adjective phrase, is formed by placing the adjective phrase after 得. Sometimes there is also an adverb before the adjective, such as 很, 非常, 不太, 有点 ...
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  • ... as you start adding in such simple sentence elements as The "also" adverb "ye" the "also" adverb 也 (yě) , Time words and word order a time word ...
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  • ... of "excessively" is by using the word 太 (tài). Don't forget to also add 了 (le) after the adjective to keep your Chinese sounding natural. Structure ...
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  • ... 18 十八 shíbā 19 十九 shíjiǔ Structure for Tens All the tens are also formed very logically. Twenty is 二十 (èrshí), thirty is 三十 (sānshí), and so ...
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  • ... Nǐ qù ma?Tonight we're going to the bar. Are you going? You can also use 去 (qù) for asking questions . (Note the use of question words and question ...
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  • ... exception. Rather than a number, 天 (tiān) is used. More formally, Sunday is also referred to as 星期日 (Xīngqīrì). One other implication of this system ...
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  • ... .Before, my boyfriend worked in the USA. Now, he works in China. See also In the future in general Before a specific time At the time ...
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  • ... can appear Time words and word order before or after the subject , you can also place the "Time + 的时候 (de shíhou)" after the subject: Time Word + 的 ...
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  • ... Structure Similar to 吧 other uses of 吧 (ba), this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement. Statement + 吧 Examples ...
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  • ... How to do something with "zenme" just meaning "how," 怎么 (zěnme) can also be used to ask "why" or "how come." Basic Usage With a Verb ...
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  • ... Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Similar Expressing "Not Only… But Also" Similar "Both… and…" with "ji" Similar Simple "noun + adjective ...
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  • ... well as Asking about degree with "duo" asking about degree , you can also use 多 (duō) to intensify adjectives. Subj. + 多 + Adj. Examples 一个 ...
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  • ... " are both nouns, so you can use 和 (hé) here. See also Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" "In addition" as "lingwai" Expressing ...
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  • ... . Structure If 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 ...
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  • ... . Not only can 就 emphasize a "point in time," but it can also emphasize a "time period," indicating that something happened very quickly. Subj. + Time ...
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  • ... for you to take the subway, right? Used with Verbs 比较 can also be used with psychological verb s. Structure Subj. + 比较 + Verb Phrase ...
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  • ... you see 得, it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it can also be an auxiliary verb . In this case it's pronounced "děi" and means "must ...
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  • ... to play games at all. The phrases "一点也没 " and "一点都没 " can also be used to express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or implies the ...
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  • ... while it's quite common to refer to things that happened in the past, it could also refer to a situation in the present or even the future. It can ...
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  • ... Result complements "dao" and "jian" 到 (dào) and 见 (jiàn) , you can also form result complement s with 完 (wán). This indicates that an action is ...
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  • ... few single-syllable verbs which can also be used as result complements. ... sentences which feature result complements often also use 把. This is because ...
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  • ... 作 ?Nǐ jǐ diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò?What time will you start working? It can also used as a way to encourage people to start doing something immediately: 大家 ...
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  • ... of state" concept might seem very general, and it is. It's vague, and it also takes some getting used to. You should expect it to take a while to get ...
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  • ... the use of 着 in Chinese is not nearly so commonly used, and can also be quite idiomatic. Basic Usage The main idea here is that the action won't ...
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  • ... how many times I tell him. "However" with 怎么 都 怎么 (zěnme) also works with 都. Structure 怎么 + Verb + 都 + Predicate Examples 怎么 做 ...
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  • ... toiled tirelessly on the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ Jiǒng) and 马丽华 (Mǎ Lìhuá ...
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  • ... is too risky. Besides, it's very hard to find investment now. See also "In addition" as "lingwai" Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou ...
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  • ... _"but" 可是 or 但是 , you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò), which also means " but ." Structure Just like its counterparts, 不 ...
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  • ... measure word verbal classifier When a verb is done more than once, it also requires a measure word to accompany it. This way the measure word is ...
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  • ... is different from a conjunction like 但是 which comes ''before'' the subject ) Also 反而 can appear in one sentence with 但是. Rather than ''replacing'' it ...
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  • ... shēnggāo, liángshí de jiàgé zhǎng le yīdiǎn.With the rise in oil prices, the price of grain has also increased a bit. 随着 年龄 的 增加,他 变得 更加 成熟 了。Suízhe ...
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  • ... bùjǐn shì nǎolì huó, hái xūyào pǎo lái pǎo qù de This job isn't only mentally taxing; you also have to run around a lot 我 跟 孩子 们 上课 的 风格 是 非常 活 ...
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  • ... 。Bù hǎoyìsi, nǐ dǎngzhù le wǒ de lù.Excuse me. You're standing in my way. 住 can also be used to express "undertaking an action firmly." 一定 要 记住 我 的 话 ...
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  • ... It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if." But it can also be used to simply identify a topic, sort of like saying "when it comes to ...
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  • ... 不错 。Tā bù shì hěn nǔlì, chéngjì dào yě bùcuò.He's not very hard-working, but his scores also aren't bad. 已经 是 春天 了,倒 又 冷 起来 了。Yǐjīng shì chūntiān le ...
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  • ... like 但是 it comes ''before'' the subject 却 is different in this respect. Also, rather than ''replacing'' 但是, it can work ''with'' it to add emphasis ...
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  • ... 原来 的 发型 也 很 可爱 。Nǐ yuánlái de fàxíng yě hěn kě'ài.Your original hairstyle was also very cute. 这 件 衣服 原来 的 价格 是 999 块 。Zhè jiàn yīfu yuánlái de jiàgé ...
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  • ... phone apart, but can you put it all back together again? 起来 can also be used to express more abstract concepts of bringing things together. 这 两 个 ...
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  • ... 我 的 手机 呢 ?Wǒ de shǒujī ne?Where's my cell phone? See also Yes-no questions with "ma" Tag questions with "ma" Softening the tone of ...
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  • ... has been ''completed'', no matter what time frame we're talking about. This also means that this 了 (le) isn't used with habitual or continuous actions ...
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  • ... ?Are you going to meet tomorrow? 你们 也 去 吗 ?questionNǐmen yě qù ma?Are you also going? 他 在 你们 学校 学 中文 吗 ?questionTā zài nǐmen xuéxiào xué Zhōngwén ma ...
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  • ... add the word for "already," 已经 (yǐjīng), before the verbs in the examples below, and it also works just fine: 她 已经 吃 过 饭 了。 Tā yǐjīng chī guo fàn le ...
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  • ... to this place before. 我 也 吃 过 日本菜。 Wǒ yě chī guo Rìběn cài.I've also eaten Japanese food before. 你 看 过 这 个 电影 吗 ? Nǐ kàn guo zhège diànyǐng ma ...
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  • ... clear specific communication function A1 Basic sentence order The also adverb A2 Verbs with gei Expressing "with" with "gen ...
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  • ... the character 为 in them, and they have sort of similar meanings. You will also see 因为 following 是, instead of 为了. It literally means "is because (of ...
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  • ... what you haven't done before, so 没有 (méiyǒu) is appropriate. 过 (guo) also makes sense, because you're making a statement about your life experience ...
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  • ... has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. 老 (是) + Predicate You can also use 老 instead of 老是. The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or ...
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  • ... ) with a Quantity or Time Phrase After 差不多 (chàbuduō) you can also add a phrase that expresses quantity or time. This makes it clear that you're ...
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  • ... 直 (yīzhí) literally means "straight." Used as an adverb , 一直 (yīzhí) can also be used to express that you have been doing something all along, have ...
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  • ... person's point of view. This is like saying "the way he/she sees it..." You can also say 在我看来, which is the longer version of just using 看来. It is ...
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  • ... a way. 我 没有 办法。Wǒ méiyǒu bànfǎ.I don't have a way. (You can also Inability with "mei banfa" use 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) to express other meanings.) 没 ...
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  • ... in this way, 经常 can also be used as an adjective referring to ... the same negative form '''不常'''. You can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常 ...
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  • ... 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add a 的 after it. 反而 cannot be used ...
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  • ... ) is not only for the past When something is ''about to happen,'' you can also indicate this using 了 (le). Normally it is paired with a 快 (kuài), 快要 ...
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  • ... 着 fairly often (especially in the north), so it's something you need to know. Also, 睡着 (shuì zháo), meaning "fall asleep," is an exception in that it ...
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  • ... set phrases such as 总会, 总归, 总得, 总要, 总能, etc. It can also be structured together with other unconditional compound phrases like 无论 and 不管 . You ...
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  • ... Examples 我 打 他,他 居然 没 哭。 我 帮 他,他 反而 生气 了。 反而 can also be used in some specific grammar patterns However, 反而 is often used with 不仅没有 (不但没有 ...
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  • ... 。 亚里士多德 的 理论 早已 盛行一时。 一时 can also mean "sometimes, temporary or suddenly" Structure Subject+一时+Verb/Verbal Phrase Examples 我 一时 想 ...
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  • ... , it is often used to express a habit or event that you ''don't like'', and can also be used in conjunction with 不. Examples 他 一向 不 迟到 ,怎么 今 ...
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  • ... 大学?Tā yǒu méiyǒu shàng guo dàxué?Has he been to college? See also Tag questions with "bu" Yes-no questions with "ma" Offering choices ...
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  • ... ). Structure 别 + Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 Instead of just a verb , it can also be a verb phrase. Examples 别 说 了 , 我 不 想 听 。Bié shuō le ...
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  • ... Time to eat 我 走 了 。Wǒ zǒu le.I'm leaving now. 他 来 了 。This can also mean "He's here now." Be careful Tā lái le.He's coming over now. / He's on the ...
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  • ... Colloquial Saying 又来了 又来了 fits the above pattern, but is also a little tricky because it expresses something that is still ongoing, and has already ...
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  • ... .You need to purchase and install anti-virus software. See also and Translations of "and" Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" "In ...
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  • ... you can translate 常常 as "often," where as you can translate 往往 as "usually." Also, 常常 can omit a 常, but you 往往 cannot omit a 往. Examples 他 ...
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  • ... , it starts to sound OK again to put the 了 immediately after the verb, but it also sounds good to put it after the (not ''too'' long) object. 他 提交 了 那 ...
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  • ... that things happened very quickly, naturally, and easily. Again, 一下 (yīxià) can also be used instead of 一下子 (yīxiàzi). Structure Subj. + 一下子 ...
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  • ... the 1st quarter x:15, and the third quarter x:45. Like half hours, they also come after the word 点 (diăn). We use the word 刻 (kè) to express "quarter ...
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  • ... kid's mouth Used after a Verb In written language, 往 (wǎng) can also be used ''after'' a few monosyllabic verbs, which are then followed by ...
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  • Grammar Box The word 到 (dào) means "arrive," but it can also mean "to reach" or "to get to" in an abstract sense. So in this pattern, 不到 (bùdào) ...
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  • ... a comment about B, ''as it relates to'' A. 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ,B⋯⋯ B can also come at the beginning of the sentence: B + 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ,⋯⋯ For both of ...
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  • ... mean "to wait until," it also has the less literal translation meaning ... "all the way until" , and also overlaps with the Expressing lateness with ...
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  • ... . If the lack of question intonation isn't enough, the 吧 on the end is also a clue that these sentences aren't actually questions. Examples: 什么 时候 我们 ...
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  • ... really tired. 看起来 + 像 for Direct Visual Comparisons 看起来 can also be used to express how something "looks like" something else. But unlike the ...
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  • ... little extra production work needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams for all the layout work that went into creating the ...
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  • ... míngzì dú cuò le.The teacher read my name wrong. Direction complement s also work well in 把 constructions, for similar reasons. For example: 请 把 客 ...
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  • ... things. They help make the transition between ideas smoother and also show the relationships between those ideas. Characteristics Conjunctions can ...
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  • ... different from what you are used to, but 着 (zhe) and 是 (shì) are also ways to make everyday statements such as, "There is a book lying on the desk ...
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  • ... all you need to do is add the suffix -们 (-men) to them. There is also a polite second person form 您 (nín), which cannot normally take the -们 (-men ...
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  • ... -员 -手 -巴 -于 -以 -热 -度 -坛 -感 -风 -户 See Also Prefix Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...
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  • ... The financial crisis caused lot of companies to go out of business and also caused many people to lose their jobs. Obviously, not every causative verb ...
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  • ... 考上 大学 。 - Aspect particles with result complements You can also use the aspect particle s 了 and 过 with result complement compound ...
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  • ... many more, but they all follow the same basic pattern outlined here. You can also refer to our article on advanced potential complements . See ...
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  • ... of Chinese find it useful to treat these verbs as special exceptions. Note also that in some views, the term "location complement" is not used at all ...
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  • ... that while the 是⋯⋯的 construction also indicates that an action has been ... details of a completed action. See also 的 (modal particle) Adding ...
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  • ... Overview Common Question Words List In English, question words are also known as ''wh-words'', as the majority of them begin with ''wh'' ...
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  • ... As well as Yes-no questions with "ma" yes/no questions , you can also form tag questions with 吗 (ma). Tag questions are quick questions that are ...
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  • ... tag questions with ma tag questions with 吗 (ma) , tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). This is done by putting an affirmative-negative ...
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  • ... might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) ''is'' the only correct measure word. Counting ...
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  • ... 地方 叫 外滩。Zhège dìfang jiào Wàitān.This place is called the Bund. You can also ask people their names using 叫 (jiào): 你 叫 什么 名字 ?Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi ...
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  • ... do? 要 (yào) and 想 (xiǎng) Instead of using 要 (yào), it is also possible to use the word 想 (xiǎng). These two words are largely interchangeable ...
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  • Grammar Box The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in ...
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  • ... correct (and perhaps more helpful). Also, due to a http://resources. ... class is forbidden. See also Expressing ability or possibility with ...
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  • ... is a suggestion.Xiūxi yīxià ba.Take a break. 我们 结婚 吧。This is a also suggestion, believe it or not Wǒmen jiéhūn ba.Let's get married. 老板 ,便宜 一点 ...
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  • ... Besides using Negative commands with "bu yao" 不要 (bùyào) , negative commands can also be formed with 别 (bié). You could think of 别 (bié) as a ...
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  • ... structure lightens the mood and seriousness of the question. It also adds variety to sentence structure. Because these phrases are used colloquially ...
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  • ... a learned skill with "hui" expressing a learned skill , 会 (huì) can also be used to indicate that something ''will'' happen or that someone ''will'' ...
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  • ... is very difficult to write. 难 (nán) with Sense Verbs 难 (nán) can also be attached to "sense verbs" (e.g. look, taste, smell, etc.) to indicate ...
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  • ... "there is no way," and while it works just fine by itself, it can also come before verb s. Structure One easy way to express inability is to ...
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  • ... . Note that this use of 以前 (yǐqián) can also be shortened to 前 (qián). See also After a specific time Expressing "before" in general with ...
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  • ... 年 经理 。Tā zuò le bā nián jīnglǐ.He worked as a manager for eight years. Also note that 的 can be used in this pattern, which must be placed between the ...
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  • ... great What is it? 啊 (a) Expressing Certainty or Urgency 啊 (a) can also add a sense of certainty or urgency to a statement, sometimes with the ...
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  • ... Structure Topic (+ Subj.) + Verb + 了吗? NOTE: in this structure, the topic is also the object for the verb. Examples 晚饭 你 吃 了 吗 ?Wǎnfàn nǐ ...
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  • ... to Modifying nouns with adjective + de linking adjectives to nouns , 的 (de) can also be used to link a whole phrase to a noun, making the already ...
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  • ... Do you know how expensive housing is in Shanghai? 大 (dà) and 小 (xiǎo) can also be used to describe ages. The question phrase 多大 (duō dà) is often used ...
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  • ... 很 有意思,但是 也 很 难。Zhōngwén hěn yǒuyìsi, dànshì yě hěn nán.Chinese is very interesting, but it is also very hard. 我 喜欢 这 件 衬衫,可是 太 贵 了。Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn ...
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  • ... you want chicken or beef?"). It can also be used as an "or" ''statement'' ... or computer to go online. See also Offering choices with "haishi" ...
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  • ... 瑰 jiǔ zhī méiguīnine roses 十 个 美女 shí gè měinǚten beautiful women Also remember that there isn't a one-to-one relationship between nouns and measure ...
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  • ... Basic Usage As well as with Basic comparisons with "bi" 比 (bǐ) , you can also use 没有 (méiyǒu) to make basic comparisons. You could think of 没有 ...
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  • ... busy as the boss is? There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this ... xiang" uses 像 (xiàng) . See also Basic comparisons with "bi" ...
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  • ... ji le" 极了 (jí le) . In recent years, however, it's become quite popular to also use -死了 (sǐ le) with positive adjectives: 哇,可爱 死了 !Literally, "cute ...
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  • ... an adjective serves as the predicate, it does the job of a verb. Notice also that there's no 的 after the ABAB, because 的 is used when modifying nouns ...
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  • ... 别 急 ,再 想想 。Bié jí, zài xiǎngxiang.Don't worry. Keep thinking. You can also add 一会儿 after the verb to mean "keep doing something a little longer." 再 ...
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  • ... dinner for us every day. For more uses with 每 (měi), see also: Expressing "every" with "mei" . Other Examples Here are some other examples ...
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  • ... use this pattern below: A + 不比 + B + Verb + 得 + Adj. Note that "Verb + 得" can also placed before 不比. Examples 你 不 比 歌手 唱 得 差 。Nǐ bùbǐ gēshǒu ...
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  • ... common. Avoiding the negative command (telling someone ''not'' to do something) is also a subtle way of sounding less bossy and annoying in Chinese ...
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  • ... Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng), and then the noun phrase ...
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  • ... is the simple form of this pattern, which uses 来, but there is also a Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…" more complex one (which ...
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  • ... with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但 ... still don't know him well. See also Two words for "but" "Although ...
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  • ... nǐ zěnmebàn?What will you do if he doesn't agree? Simple Pattern Colloquially, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to ...
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  • ... "either/or" feel: ''these are the two choices. Choose one.'' (It can also be used for more than two choices, but it's usually just two.) Structure ...
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  • ... 以来 (yǐlái) after a time in the past. Just the word 来 (lái) can also play a similar role. Pattern with 以来 To express "ever since," all one needs ...
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  • Grammar Box English speakers often like to connect sentences together with "so..." and also try to do this in Chinese with the word 所以 (suǒyǐ). In ...
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  • ... four words can mean "before and "after" (referring to time), 之前/之后 also sometimes mean "in front of" or "behind," referring to physical location. (以前 ...
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  • ... Affirmative Form Structure 要是 + Subj. ⋯⋯ , 就 ⋯⋯ Note that the subject can also be placed before 要是. In this case, 要是 can be shortened as 要 ...
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  • ... is both stylish and user-friendly. Used with 也 Structure The structure can also be formed with 也, but here it is used primarily for verbs or ...
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  • ... “with great difficulty”. At the end of the sentence particles such as 啊 or 哦 will also often be used to add emotion. Examples 要 完成 这 个 大 项目 好 ...
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  • ... to suggest a situation is serious or may result in terrible consequences. It can also be used in a positive sense, such as in English when we say "I'm ...
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  • ... 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 the choice that comes after 不 ...
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  • ... question is just a bit complicated for a five-year-old child. 稍微 (shāowēi) can also be added before the adjective to further soften the tone. See ...
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  • ... to the listener what class of things the speaker is talking about. 什么的 can also be used after a single item if it is obvious enough what might follow ...
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  • ... is a bit like "of," as in, "''of'' all of my friends, you are the most loyal." Also, 当中 can be used to express being "in the middle" of an activity or ...
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  • ... serious. I was a nervous wreck. It's also OK to use -坏了 with positive ... got tickets to the concert. See also Adjectives with "-ji le" ...
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  • ... a difference. In this usage, it's very similar to "no matter," which can also be expressed by patterns like "No matter" with "buguan" 不管 (bùguǎn ...
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  • ... be a rhetorical question (hinting that you should stop staring), but can also be a sincere inquiry about what exactly the other person is looking at ...
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  • ... a big name university. Reverse Pattern with 除非 and 才 除非 is also used in the patterns below. The meaning expressed is the same as the sentences ...
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  • ... biān gōngzuò biān xuéxí.I work and study at the same time. 一面 can also be used to express two aspects of a situation, which are not necessarily being ...
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  • ... they get divorced or not? Note that 到底 can't appear in an answer to a question. Also, 吗 can't appear in a question formed with 到底 but 没有 can be used ...
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  • ... tóngyì?Did the manager agree or not? Using 究竟 in Affirmative Sentences 究竟 can also be used with 是 for an emphasis of a fact, which is similar to ...
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  • ... something. Tone of voice used is also an important factor here, and adding 呢 ... are just possible examples. See also Interrogative pronouns ...
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  • ... ) as "to want." It is actually a quite versatile word, though, and can also take on the meanings of "to need" as well as "will (do something)." In ...
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  • ... + Verb + 不懂 The 不懂 (bù dǒng) may also be swapped out with 不明白 (bù míngbai). Examples ... students understand. See also Potential complement "bu ...
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  • ... ), which literally means "if that's not the case." Note 要不 (yàobù) can also be used to offer "either/or" choices to others, similar to Expressing ...
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  • ... (instead of an adjective), then you don't need 地 (de) at all. This pattern is also the least common of the three; you'll be using 的 (de) and 得 (de) a ...
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  • ... Questions with "ne" questions with 呢 (ne) , but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood ...
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  • ... The particle 的 (de) is most often a structural particle , but it can also be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain ...
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  • ... with Adjectives Structure Subj. + 不太 + Adj. Note: This pattern can also be used with non-adjectives. See below for more info. Examples ...
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  • ... the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with an object, it also means that the number (or quantity) is really small. Subj. + 不怎么 + Verb ...
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  • ... predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. It's also quite common to follow 从来都 with an additional 是 for emphasis. Examples ...
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  • ... but didn't), you can add the word 差点 (chàdiǎn) before the verb. You will also hear 差点儿 (chàdiǎnr) in northern China. There is no difference in meaning ...
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  • ... result''. So this structure is literally saying, "almost '''didn't''' Verb Phrase ." Also note that because you're using 没, you don't use 了 after the ...
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  • ... house while I was knocking at the door. Used as "just right" You can also use 正好 by itself to mean "just right" or "just enough." Examples of ...
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  • ... with words that mean " all ," such as 每 , 所有 , or 全 . It can also be used with words that mean "none" such as 没有 . Structure 几乎 ...
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  • ... now," you can put 刚才 (gāngcái) right before the verb in a sentence. It can also come before or after the subject. 刚才 + Verb Examples 你 刚才 说 什么 ...
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  • ... děng.The working languages of the UN are English, French, Spanish, etc. 等 (děng) can also be added to the end of a list and is followed by a noun that ...
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  • ... ''when'' the event "just" occurred, specifically. Structure 刚 (gāng) can also express "from the time an action happens until the present time ...
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  • ... mentioning further items within it. Structure 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category The 像 can also be left out: ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category Examples 我 家 附近 有 很 ...
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  • ... Structure 不 + Adj. / Verb + 就 + 不 + Adj. / Verb The 不 in this pattern can also be replaced with 没. Examples 她 不 高兴 就 不 高兴 ,不 是 我 的 错 。Tā ...
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  • ... . Our boss just said that he couldn't come today. Form with 白白 白 can also be replaced with 白白 with basically the same meaning, although 白白 has a ...
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  • ... 不 (bù) and 没 (méi) can be used for negation. But you can also use the word 又 (yòu) to emphasize negation, giving your negative sentence a little ...
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  • ... 从 can be used interchangeably with 自从. The main difference is that 从 can also be used to state starting points in the future, a little like "from" in ...
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  • ... Měiguó. Ránhòu tā de fùmǔ yě bān guòqù le.Afterwards he moved to the US. And then his parents also moved over there. 他们 大学 的时候 在一起 过 ,以后 分手了 。 Tāmen ...
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  • ... bu shàng.You walk too fast, I can't keep up. Examples for 对 对 is also a verb, put it has the meaning of "towards" or "point to." Often it is ...
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  • ... situation? 突然 can be used as a complement 突然 as an adjective can also be used as a complement (called 补语 in Chinese). 忽然 cannot be used as ...
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  • ... always making fun of me. 人家 as "him" or "her" 人家 can also refer to someone previously referred to (in the context of the conversation or body ...
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  • ... followed directly by a noun or a phrase. 肯定 + Noun / Noun Phrase 肯定 can also be used to express "I am sure." When used this way it is usually a clause ...
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  • Grammar Box 有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have ," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something ...
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  • ... but there are some nuances to how it is used. Used as "Only" 就 can also be used to express one person or thing, similar to how we say in English ...
    5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
  • ... it, do it. Why do you need to think about it so much? Advanced Pattern You can also add in a question word, like 什么, 哪儿, or 怎么. When this is the ...
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  • ... 天气 这么 冷 ,你 穿 这么 少 ,非 感冒 不可 。 . See also Expressing determination with "feiyao" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 ...
    4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
  • ... 非 你 真的 相信 他? 莫非 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险? See also Rhetorical Questions with "nandao" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 (p ...
    2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
  • ... 赶紧 解释 一下,以免 她 伤心。 不要 在 河边 玩耍,以免 你 掉到 河里。 See also Sources and further reading Books 实用现代汉语语法 (P.349) http://www.amazon.cn/mn ...
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  • ... see that 偏偏 has a meaning similar to 仅仅 or 只有. It also has an air of dissatisfaction. For example, in the second sentence, everyone is early, expect ...
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  • ... common in the negative form, but is also used in the positive. It really adds ... really must drive slowly See also Comparing "kending" "queding ...
    5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
  • ... ," just substitute that 某人 with the person you are referring to (or you can also refer to yourself). If you use 根据, you need to use that person's name ...
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  • ... 地铁 恢复 了 正常 运行。 Using 恢复 at the end of a sentence You can also put 恢复 after, usually paired with a 了. Noun/Noun Phrase + 恢复了 Examples 他 的 ...
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  • ... taken. This is like saying "in comparison to A, I would rather B." You can also swap out the 宁愿(nìngyuàn) or 宁肯(nìngkěn) , which have the same meaning ...
    5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
  • ... noun, like 人, 校, 市, 省, 国, 周, 月, 年, 次, etc. 公司, 组织, 季度, 学期 are also commonly used with 本. 本 + Noun Examples 本 人 。 běn. . 顾客至上 是 本 公司 的 经营 理 ...
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  • ... . This grammar structure is usually used in spoken Chinese. Subj. + 竟然 ⋯⋯ You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or ...
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  • ... -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize ...
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