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- ... Chinese? B: 不 好意思 ，我 只 会 说 一点 。Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yīdiǎn.Sorry, I can only speak a little. A:你 能 吃 三 碗 米饭 吗 ？Nǐ néng chī sān wǎn mǐfàn ma?Are ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... it. First off, "是" cannot be modified with aspect particles 了, 着, 过, nor can it be reduplicated. This means that it will always just be "是" by itself ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... keywords are also important for articles, as they allow for this link-up. You can add a keyword to an article by putting it in the Grammar Box section ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... Example of right and wrong sentences 这 个 决定 很 忽然。 这 个 决定 很 突然。 突然 can be a predicate, while 忽然 cannot.This decision is very sudden. 一切 发生 得 太 忽然。 一 ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 们 可以 去 。 我们 呢 ？ Nǐ shuō tāmen kěyǐ qù. Wǒmen ne?You said they can go. What about us? There are of course ASGJQPSC other ways to form questions . In ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... This sentence could emphasize 上周 (time), or 和他 (part of the subject). A simple 是 can make clear which one the speaker is emphasizing. 你 是 上周 和 他 去 北京 ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... being" or "coming up with." 你 能 想出 什么 好 办法 ？Nǐ néng xiǎngchū shénme hǎo bànfǎ?What good ideas can you come up with? 这些 数学 题 有点 难 ，我 花 了 一个 小时 才 做出来 ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... ，又 可以 吃 冰淇淋 了 ！ Xiàtiān kuài dào le, yòu kěyǐ chī bīngqílín le It's almost summer, and we can eat ice cream again 如果 我 能 瘦 一些，我 就 又 能 穿 我 最 喜欢 的 牛仔 ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... ，看 得 懂 这 本 书 吗 ？Tā zhème xiǎo, kàn de dǒng zhè běn shū ma?She's so young. Can she really understand this book? 我怕 我 做 不 好 这份 工作 。Wǒ pà wǒ zuò bu hǎo ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... , it's best to just take them on a case-by-case basis. Being aware of their existence can save you a fair bit of confusion. 他 以前 没 是 我的 老板。Tā yǐqián ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 你 的 卧室 吗 ？我 能 进去 吗 ？Nà shì nǐ de wòshì ma? Wǒ néng jìnqù ma?Is that your bedroom? Can I go in? A: 你 下班 了 吗 ？几点 回来 吃饭 ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... you help me find him? 你 的 手机 能 上网 吗？Nǐ de shǒujī néng shàngwǎng ma?Can your cell phone go on the internet? 一 岁 的 宝宝 能 说话 吗？Yī suì de bǎobao néng ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... hái néng shěng diǎn qián.On one hand, cooking for yourself is healthy; on the other hand, it can also help to save some money. 他 一 方面 想 改变 ，一 方面 又 害怕 ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... , check this out: 你 可以 帮 我 一个 忙 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng ma?Can you do me a favor? '''结婚 (jiéhūn) to get married.''' 结 is the verb; 婚 acts as ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... 能 把 你 房间 打扫 干净 ？Nǐ néng bu néng bǎ nǐ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng?Can you clean your room or not? Be careful how you form questions with 把 sentences though ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... English. 自从 cannot be used in this way. 从 明天 开始，我 要 认真 看 书。从 can be used for future times.Cóng míngtiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào rènzhēn kàn shū. 自从 明天 开始，我 要 ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... 对于 这 个 问题，我们 都 很 感兴趣。Duìyú zhège wèntí, wǒmen dōu hěn gǎn xìngqù. They can both go right after the subject: 我们 对 这 个 问题 都 很 感兴趣。Wǒmen duì zhège wèntí ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... xiān quèdìng yī gè xíngshì cáinéng kāishǐ zuò.We'll have to decide on a design before we can start working. 老板 肯定 了 最近 我 很 努力。In this sentence, "肯定 ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 能 把 你 房间 打扫 干净 ？Nǐ néng bu néng bǎ nǐ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng?Can you clean your room or not? Be careful how you form questions with 把 sentences though ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... 完 了 那 部 电影 吗 ？Did you finish watching that movie? 谁 能 把 ‘ 打喷嚏 ’ 的 ‘ 嚏 ’ 写 对 ？Who can write the "嚏" in "喷嚏"? 我们 刚才 听到 的 音乐 是 哪个 乐队 的 ？Which band's ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... of the normal wiki shorthand list so that the individual ''list item'' elements ( <li> ) can be styled with the proper CSS classes. 你 把 作业 做 做 完 了 吗 ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... 照， 外国 人 可以 买 火车 票。Píng hùzhào, wàiguó rén kěyǐ mǎi huǒchē piào.Using a passport, foreigners can buy train tickets. 他 凭 自己 的 努力 学 了 三千 多 个 汉字。Tā píng ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... the "official" 是⋯⋯的 (shì... de) pattern is the only way that 是 and 的 can work together in a sentence There are multiple ways to use 是 and 的 together ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... food too often. It's not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I can travel more often when I retire. 我 不 在 的 时候，你 要 帮 我 常常 去 看看 她。You need ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... forgive each other. 你 觉得 我们 能 信任 彼此 吗？ Nǐ juéde wǒmen néng xìnrèn bǐcǐ ma?Do you think we can trust each other? 丽丽 和 小明 一点也不 尊重 对方，所以 他们 经常 吵架。 Lìlì ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... more. 你 包 里 放 得 下 那么 多 东西 吗 ？Nǐ bāo li fàng dexià nàme duō dōngxi ma?Can your bag hold that many things? 我 的 车 太 小 ，坐 不 下 五 个 人 。 Wǒ de chē tài xiǎo ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... adjective next to each other (e.g. 他高不高?) Adjectives can be followed by complements such as " budeliao ." These complements usually express degree ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... 楚 to speak clearly Potential complement 去 不了 cannot go 去 得 了 can go 听 不到 cannot hear 看 得 见 can see 听 不懂 to (listen but) not understand 看 得 懂 to be ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... indicate plural, e.g. 都, numbers Personal nouns and some animate nouns can be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence marks ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... is the order in which things have to happen. For example, time has to pass before you can be at a place, so that goes first. You have to be at a place ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... well. (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 ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... speak Chinese. 我 会 写 汉字。Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì.I can write Chinese characters. 你 会 做饭 吗？Nǐ huì zuòfàn ma?Can you cook food？ 狗 会 唱 歌 吗？Gǒu huì chànggē ...4 KB (520 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 你们 怎么 打 人？Nǐmen zěnme dǎ rén? How can you hit people? 他 帮 了 你，你 怎么 ... 么 差？Běijīng de kōngqì zěnme nàme chà? How can the air in Beijing be so bad? 你 ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... as a conjunction that means "next," or "afterwards." A longer example to help you understand how they can all work together: 今天 早上 我 起床 以后 先 准备 早饭 ，再 ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 有 妈妈 在 我们 才 能 出去 玩。 Zhǐyǒu māma zài wǒmen cái néng chūqù wán.Only if Mom is here can we go out and play. 只有 每天 跑步，你的 身体 才 会 健康。Zhǐyǒu měi tiān pǎobù ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... , but I also know him. 他 不只 会 唱歌，也 会 跳舞。Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.He can not only sing, but dance as well. 我们 不仅 完成 了 任务， 而且 比 规定 日期 提前 ...5 KB (759 words) - 01:18, 18 January 2021
- ... 都 懂 ，何况 大人 呢？Zhè jù huà lián háizi dōu dǒng, hékuàng dàrén ne?Children can understand what this sentence means, let alone the adults. 他 连 那么 难 的 题 都 ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... 前这里有一座城堡。 错 － 两年从前这里有一座城堡。 以前／之前 以前／之前 can be alo used as a definition of a time in a future as well as in a present. 从前 does not have this usage. For ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... . 想 什么 时候 来 就 什么 时候来 。Xiǎng shénme shíhou lái jiù shénme shíhou lái.You can come whenever you like. 想 点 什么 就 点 什么 ，我 请客 。Xiǎng diǎn shénme jiù diǎn ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- ... as you see her," as there is only one point where you first see a person. In this case, you can use either one. 雨 停 了 的时候，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ tíng le de ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... 文件 的 格式 转 成 PDF 吗？Nǐ néng bǎ zhè ge wénjiàn de géshì zhuǎn chéng PDF ma?Can you convert this file format into a PDF? 韩国 政府 把 “汉城” 改 成了 “首尔”。 Hánguó ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... are modified by adjective s, and can be counted with measure word s ... modified by a measure word . They can act as a subject, an object, or ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... of speech comes in handy not just in instantly knowing the main ways a word can be used, but also in helping you cut to the chase and identify the key ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... 可以 自己 去 吗？ Wǒ jīntiān bù tài shūfu, nǐ kěyǐ zìjǐ qù ma?I'm not feeling well today. Can you go by yourself? B:好 吧， 那 你 休息 吧。 Hǎo ba, nà nǐ xiūxi ba.All ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... be used to indicate that something happened earlier or sooner than expected. It can also be used in the near future to indicate something will happen ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... Verb + 多少 + 都 + Predicate Examples 你 想 吃 多少 都 可以 。Nǐ xiǎng chī duōshao dōu kěyǐ.You can eat however much you want. 这些 是 免费 的 ，我们 拿 多少 都 没 问题 ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... 住 这儿 吧。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà, nǐmen jīn wǎn dōu zhù zhèr ba.My house is big enough, you can all stay here tonight. 你 还 怕 什么？反正 大家 都 知道 了 。Nǐ hái pà ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 个 好 大学。Tā xuéxí fēicháng nǔlì, hǎo kǎo gè hǎo dàxué.He is studying very hard so that he can get into a good university. 她 在 学 中文，好 听得懂 别人 说 什么。Tā zài ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... . Overusing 呢 in your questions can sound a bit feminine, though, ... has been added.Nǐ zhōumò néng bu néng jiābān?Can you come into work on the weekend? ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... hear that "yes" in Chinese is 是 (shì) and "no" is 不是 (bù shì). This can be true, but ''only when the main verb in the question is also 是 (shì)'' ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 处不吃。 对 － 我明天下班以后去接她。 错 － 我明天下班后来去接她。 后来 can stand alone. 以后 can not. It must be acompanied by a time expresion. 对 － 我以前在Intel工作，后来就去了Microsoft。 错 － 我以 ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... didn't really understand what was said. Use 一点 Before 也不 or 也没 一点 can also be used in the Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" 一点也不 ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... Used with 说 in the Same Way When using the verb 说, 跟 and 对 can both be used in a similar sentence pattern. 跟 and 对 are both prepositions, and they ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... 。 Both have different coverage 反而 can point to any part of the sentence to ... whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 家, it would be incorrect to use 别人. 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... even see her. 我 都 能 闻见 面包 的 香味 。Wǒ dōu néng wénjiàn miànbāo de xiāngwèi.I can even smell the aroma of bread. 我 对 你 太 了解 了 ，我 都 能 知道 你 下 一步 要 做 什 ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:08, 18 January 2021
- ... 关系。 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 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... use 在 (zài) 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 ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... 紧急 情况 下 ，你 可以 这样 做 。Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, nǐ kěyǐ zhèyàng zuò.In an emergency situation, you can do this. 在 那么 困难 的 条件 下 ，她 还是 坚持 让 孩子们 都 上学 。Zài ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... 后 is a little more flexible. Not only can it be used just like 以后, ... or event telling you ''after what''. 之后 can be used here to mean "after that." ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... 点 到 十 点 之间 过来 。Nǐ kěyǐ míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn dào shí diǎn zhījiān guòlái.You can come between 8am and 10am tomorrow. 45 岁 到 60 岁 之间 的 人 很 容易 得 这 ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... pattern to get stuff from his parents. This "''I want x ''" pattern can seem slightly impolite, but to the Chinese ear it's not as inherently rude as ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... to find explanations that really address your needs, but this is one place you can find them File:Chinese-grammar-wiki-er.jpg 200px link=ASGMX0ZS 而 ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... go together) with certain verbs. These include: 在, 从 with locations 从 can also go with time 离 goes with distances 对 indicates targets 给 also ...2 KB (329 words) - 07:49, 22 November 2018
- ... as 天, 年, 岁, 课. You can think of these words as being their own ... words for length, capacity and weight can be made into compound measure words such ...1 KB (198 words) - 07:10, 22 November 2018
- ... 一下。It should be quick.Nǐ kàn yīxià.Take a look. 试 一下 吧。How long can trying it take? Shì yīxià ba.Try it. 我 要 想 一下。You're supposed to believe that ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 孩子 也 可以 喝酒 吗？ Háizi yě kěyǐ hējiǔ ma?Can kids drink alcohol too? 你 也 想 来 我 家 吗？ ... "Me Too" with 也 (yě) It can be tricky to know how to say "me too ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... month? 现在 你 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Xiànzài nǐ néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Now you can come to my office? 你 现在 能 来 我 办公室 吗 ？ Nǐ xiànzài néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... future. 以后 你 可以 住 在 这里。Yǐhòu nǐ kěyǐ zhù zài zhèlǐ.In the future, you can live here. 他们 以后 会 结婚 吗？Tāmen yǐhòu huì jiéhūn ma? Will they get married ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- ... talk. 你 可以 吃， 但是 不 可以 吃 太 多。Nǐ kěyǐ chī, dànshì bù kěyǐ chī tài duō.You can eat, but you can't eat too much. 他 说 五 点 来 见 我，但是 他 没 来。Tā shuō wǔ diǎn ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... travel. 我们 可以 坐 飞机 或者 坐 高铁 去。Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò fēijī huòzhě zuò gāotiě qù.We can go by plane or by high-speed train. 晚饭 以后 我 和 家人 聊天 或者 看 电视 。Wǎnfàn ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... 工作 ？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 ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... 着 allows one to express that something "is open" or "is on." 关 (guān) alone can mean "to close" or "to turn off." Adding 着 allows one to express that ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 去。Zánmen huòzhě jīntiān qù huòzhě míngtiān qù, yīdìng yào qù.We can either go today or tomorrow, but we must go. 你 或者 买 这个 或者 买 那个，其 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... 我 肯定 能 去 。 他 的话 ，我 就 不知道 了。Wǒ kěndìng néng qù. Tā dehuà, wǒ jiù bù zhīdào le.I can definitely go. As for him, I don't know. 回 老家 的话，还是 坐 高铁 比较 方便。Huí ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... which are figurative extensions of the "movement" idea. For example, 起来 can be used to express collecting things together, sort of like in English we ...5 KB (698 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... to get slightly more complicated. If the verb has an object, 了 (le) can go directly after the verb to indicate completion, but there are a few other ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... it here because if you ever run into and think that 难怪 can only ever have one meaning, it can totally throw you for a loop. A few examples: 这 也 难怪 ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... 幸亏 幸亏 (xìngkuī) in meaning, the major grammatical similarity being that both can be used with 不然 or 才. But there are a few difference between them ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... a specific 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 ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... When 才 is followed by a time, it can express the idea of "only," as in, " ... quantity" emphasis, both 才 and 就 can be used before the verb to express ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... ? 他们 常常 吵架 。Tāmen chángcháng chǎojià.They often argue. Neither 常常 nor 经常 can be placed before the subject: 常常 他 不 吃 早饭 。Chángcháng tā bù chī zǎo fàn ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... also 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 ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 见 她 。Wǒ xiān qù nǐ jiā, ránhòu wǒmen yīqǐ qù jiàn tā.I'll go to your house first, then we can go together to see her. B: 好的 。我 好久 没 见 她 了 ！ 她 出国 以后 你们 ...8 KB (1,192 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... English word. Sometimes it's just a ''feeling'' that doesn't come across well in English unless you can hear the tone of voice. 没想到 你 竟然 当 着 老师 的 面 ...2 KB (280 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... be used with 性. While there is no set rule on what can or cannot be used, there are trends we can look at. Word + 性 Examples 你 知道 管理 的 科学 ...1 KB (173 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... habit or event that you ''don't like'', and can also be used in conjunction with 不. ... things. However, 一向 also can’t affect words that indicate some ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... is all polluted. Using 给 with 被 When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... , then repeat the same verb in its negative form, similar to how in English we can say, "Do you have money or not?" or "Have you or have you not been ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... zuò.I haven‘t done it. 我 下 个 星期 可以 做。Wǒ xià gè xīngqī kěyǐ zuò.I can do it next week. 我 相信 你 一定 能 做到。Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yīdìng néng zuòdào.I believe ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... ma?Is this considered a secret? 她 算 不 算 你 女朋友 ？Tā suàn bu suàn nǐ nǚpéngyou?Can she be considered your girlfriend or not? 美国 的 中国 菜 算 中国 菜 吗 ？Měiguó ...5 KB (796 words) - 07:27, 22 April 2019
- ... , it expresses "having reached a certain degree." After it you can add words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself or use 不至于 ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... wǒ xīwàng bǐcǐ dōu néng yǒu hǎo de biǎoxiàn.I respect my opponent very much. I hope we both can perform well. 我们 是 一家人 ，必须 好好 照顾 彼此 。Wǒmen shì yī jiā ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- ... look like that friend of mine? 看来 When Assessing a Situation 看来 can be used to express one's interpretation of a situation. Note that when 看来 is ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... …?Could you...? 你 能 不 能 …… ？Nǐ néng bu néng…?Can you...? 麻烦 你 …… Máfan nǐ…Can I trouble you to... (?) More Advanced Uses of 请 (qǐng) Aside ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... ... jiu" case of 就 ), but they still follow the rules of adverbs. Adverbs can sometimes come at the very beginning of a sentence, but in these cases ...3 KB (376 words) - 07:59, 17 May 2016
- ... a complement also has an object, you can repeat the verb: once for the ... adjective phrase state complements, they can describe a state that arose from ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated ... Others less idiomatic - compound source can be traced through components e.g. 矛 ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... also his friend. Other Uses of 是 (shì) Be careful and take note. As you can see above, 是 (shì) is only used to link two nouns. It cannot be used ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... ''plan to take action on''. It can sound a bit more demanding (and ... ''may or may not take action on''. You can think of it as meaning "would like to." ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... may I go out and play? 我们 可以 在 办公室 吃饭 吗？Wǒmen kěyǐ zài bàngōngshì chīfàn ma?Can we eat in the office? 我 可以 在 这里 停车 吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíngchē ma ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... bathroom is. 我 可以 用 一 用 你 的 电脑 吗？Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yī yòng nǐ de diànnǎo ma? Can I use your computer for a little bit? 你 现在 有时间 吗？我们 聊一聊 吧。Nǐ xiànzài ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... clearer context: A:谁 能 读 一 下 这 段 话 ？Shéi néng dú yīxià zhè duàn huà?Who can read this passage? B:老师 ，我 来 。Lāoshī, wǒ lái.Teacher, let me read it. A:你 ...3 KB (571 words) - 17:14, 6 December 2018
- ... Zhège bǐ 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 ...4 KB (719 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... be used before the verb. 难 (nán) with General Verbs Just as 好 (hǎo) can be used to indicate that it's Using "hao" to mean "easy" easy to do ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... 我家 来 。Wǒ xiàwǔ zài jiā, nǐ kěyǐ dào wǒ jiā lái.I'll be home this afternoon. You can come to my house. 老板 马上 到 办公室 去 。Lǎobǎn mǎshàng dào bàngōngshì qù ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... , 好 (hǎo), 可以 (kěyǐ), 行 (xíng), and 不错 (bùcuò) combined with 还 ()hái can all be taken to mean "pretty good" or "all right" or "decent" (but also kind ...4 KB (558 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 安静 → 安安静静 ānjìng ￫ ānān-jìngjìngquiet and still Not all adjectives can take AABB form. Here are some examples of common adjectives that don't work in ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... 说 法语，还 会 说 日语。Wǒ lǎobǎn huì shuō Fǎyǔ, hái huì shuō Rìyǔ.My boss can speak French and can also speak Japanese. 你 要 一 杯 咖啡，还 要 什么？ Nǐ yào yī bēi kāfēi ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 。Zài shì yīxià.Try it again. 你 可以 再 说 一 遍 吗 ？Nǐ kěyǐ zài shuō yī biàn ma?Can you please say it again? 这 本 书 我 要 再 看 一 遍 。Zhè běn shū wǒ yào zài kàn ...5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Structure The adverb 比较 can be used to express "quite," " ... right? Used with Verbs 比较 can also be used with psychological verb s. ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... adjective ." For example, we might say in English: "I am not at all hungry." In Chinese, we can use 一点(儿)也不 (yīdiǎnr yě bù) or 一点(儿)都不 (yīdiǎnr dōu bù ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... finish eating it all. 你 能 不 能 少 抽 点 烟 ？Nǐ néng bu néng shǎo chōu diǎn yān?Can you smoke less? 快 期中 考试 了 ，少 玩 点 游戏 吧 。Kuài qīzhōng kǎoshì le, shǎo ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... .It's raining. 宝宝 会 说话 了 。He couldn't before.Bǎobao huì shuōhuà le.The baby can speak now. 他 当 经理 了 。He wasn't a manager before.Tā dāng jīnglǐ le.He ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... 都 会 说 英文 。Wǒmen xuéxiào suǒyǒu de lǎoshī dōu huì shuō Yīngwén.All the teachers in our school can speak English. 我们 公司 所有 人 都 参加 了 这个 会议 。Wǒmen gōngsī ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... with a hardline "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 ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... using 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 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... ''before'' the subject ) Also 反而 can appear in one sentence with 但是 ... second clause are the same, the subject can be omitted in the second clause (after ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... fast as you do. 不如 as an Adverb When facing a choice, 不如 can also be used to mean "might as well" to emphasize that the choice that comes after ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 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 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... dōu zài gōngsī, nǐ kěyǐ zhǎo tāmen.Xiao Wang, Xiao Li, and Xiao Zhang all work for the same company, you can ask them. 手机 有 很 多 功能，比如说 拍照 啊，看视频 啊，听歌 ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... 另外 安排 时间 ？Jīntiān wǒ méi kòng, néng bu néng lìngwài ānpái shíjiān?I don't have time today. Can you schedule it another time? 在 我家 开会 不 方便 ，我们 另外 找 地方 ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... 以便 我 能 买 一 套 房子。Wǒ zhèngzài cúnqián, yǐbiàn wǒ néng mǎi yī tào fángzi.We're saving money so we can buy a house. 公司 准备 派 人 去 客户 那里，以便 能 和 客户 更 好 地 沟通 ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... me to say sorry to you? 没有 钱 看 什么 电影 。Méiyǒu qián kàn shénme diànyǐng.What movie can we go see when we're broke? 还 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 要不 to seek consent of the listener. When using 要不 in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... 你 会 说 中文 。 你 老公 呢 ？Wǒ zhīdào nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén. Nǐ lǎogōng ne?I know you can speak Chinese. What about your husband? 这 个 周末 我 想 去 酒吧 。 你们呢 ？Zhège ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... you don't wish for, and that it '''didn't happen'''. Subj. + 差点 + Predicate You can put 了 at the end of the sentence for emphasis. In this case, 就 is ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... to be for him to someone else. You can't blame him for being unhappy. You can see how for some of these examples it wouldn't hard to use a "no wonder ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... shì.I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. I can just ask him about this matter. 我们 正好 ... Used as "just right" You can also use 正好 by itself to mean ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... 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 ...4 KB (628 words) - 02:47, 18 December 2020
- ... , xiāngfǎn, tā hái biǎoyáng le wǒ.The boss isn't angry. Actually, he praised me. 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... Examples 他 只 想 学 几 十 个 汉字。"Dozens" is the closest we can get in natural English to the Chinese, which literally means "tens."Tā zhǐ xiǎng xué ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... find my cell phone. 这么 晚 了，买 得 着 吗？Zhème wǎn le, mǎi dezháo ma?It's so late already, can we buy it? 我 在 国外 吃 不 着 地道 的 中国 菜 。Wǒ zài guówài chī buzháo ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... do. Oft-used verbs are 开, 飞, 发, 运, 送, 寄, 带, 驶 etc. As you can see, these are words that imply some sort of motion. In addition, compared to 向, 往 is ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... 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 ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be done a certain way. Examples 别问 我们 为什么 去 KTV 唱歌，热闹 好 玩儿 呗！ 如 ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize" and "-ify," but also "-ization" and "-ification." 个性化gèxìng ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... start with English words and look at the different ways those English words can be translated into Chinese. Here are some English words worth a closer ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... Chinese characters. 你 可以 通过 微信 来 关注 我们 。Nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò Wēixìn lái guānzhù wǒmen.You can follow us on WeChat. 很 多 人 都 是 通过 这个 网站 来 找 工作 的 。Hěn duō ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... be "ugly" (a normal adjective) or "male" (a distinguishing word). You can say that something is "very ugly," but you can't say that something is "very ...3 KB (337 words) - 09:25, 28 November 2018
- ... sometimes indicate a tone of exaggeration. Structure Subj. + 有的是 + Noun You can also put the noun at the beginning of the sentence, and put 有的是 ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can have multiple groups doing different things, and just precede them with a 有的 ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... 机场 可以 坐 地铁 吗？Cóng nǐ jiā dào jīchǎng kěyǐ zuò dìtiě ma? From your place to the airport, can I take the subway? 从 这里 到 我们 公司，你 会 看见 很 多 美女。Cóng zhèlǐ ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... them fighting. When 有 is put in front of action verbs in Taiwanese Mandarin, it can indicate that the verb is still continuing. 他 有 学 ，而且 很 喜欢 。Tā ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... 一 遍 你 的 问题 是 什么 吗 ？Nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn nǐ de wèntí shì shénme ma?Can you repeat what your question is? 他 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的 ？Tā shì shénme shíhou ...6 KB (888 words) - 09:15, 2 August 2021
- ... 了 工作。 小明 花光 了 钱。 Completion in the Future 了 (le) can also indicate that one action is completed before another in the ''future'', and this type ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... site map is user-friendly at every level, which means that the Wiki can be easily “plugged in” to existing Chinese syllabi, or simply employed by the ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... 男朋友 会 说 中文 吗？ Lái Zhōngguó yǐqián, nǐ nánpéngyou huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?Before coming to China, can your boyfriend speak Chinese? 今年 中秋节 以后 ，我 没 见 过 他 ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 说 英文。Tāmen zhǐ huì shuō Yīngwén.They can only speak English. 我 只 能 说 ... 跑。Bǎobao zhǐ huì zǒu, bù huì pǎo.The baby can only walk. He can't run. 我 只 想 跟 ...3 KB (408 words) - 09:35, 2 April 2019
- ... 是 提前 三天 报名 的 人 就 可以 免费 入场 。As long as you sign up three days in advance, you can enter free of charge. 凡是 with 一律: 凡是 没有 体检 的 人 一律 不能 献血 。As long as ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... 不 喜欢，你 可以 来 换 。Wànyī tā bù xǐhuan, nǐ kěyǐ lái huàn.If he doesn't like it, you can come back and exchange it. 我 要 记 下来 ，万一 忘 了，可以 查 。Wǒ yào jì xiàlái ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... Sarcasm Structure It can also be used to express astonishment, ... in a Rhetorical Question 还 can change a statement into a rhetorical ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... China. 我 不 知道 如果 她 能 帮 我们 。I don't know if she can help us. 我 不 知道 她 能 不 能 帮 我们 。I don't know if she can help us. 我 不 在乎 如果 她 喜欢 。I don't care if she ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... limited. Examples 我 爸爸 当 过 大厨 ，他 很是 会 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 。Although my sister is small, she ...3 KB (312 words) - 03:08, 15 May 2018
- ... , using the form of a rhetorical question with 还 can be understood as "how can it be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... suǒyǐ gōngsī wú qián kě yòng.The company's cash flow has been cut off, so the company has no cash it can spend. 这 部 电影 太 火 了 ，所有 的 票 都 卖完 了， 无 票 可 买 ...4 KB (657 words) - 08:35, 16 December 2020
- ... confuses everyone at first, but you can get a handle on it by focusing ... system--see below) Sum-up and assess (can we move on to the next module, or ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... establish a bit of a feeling regarding the difference between 给and 为. You can see that the ones at the top feel more like something especially done ...6 KB (893 words) - 09:33, 15 December 2020
- ... -jiǔ 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 ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 不 能 请 你 明天 照顾 一下 我 的 狗 ？Néng bu néng qǐng nǐ míngtiān zhàogù yīxià wǒ de gǒu?Can I ask you to look after my dog tomorrow? 他 的 演讲 使 听众 们 非常 激动 。Tā de ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... 六 个 月 大 的 宝宝 怎么 会 走路 呢？Liù gè yuè dà de bǎobao zěnme huì zǒulù ne? How can a six-month-old baby walk? 你 怎么 能 这样 跟 你 父母 说话 呢？Nǐ zěnme néng gēn nǐ de ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... 不 被 父母 理解 。 Question Forms of 被 Sentences You can make 被 sentences into questions in the usual three ways to form questions in ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... very basic sentence orders outlined below. Subject-Predicate A simple predicate can be just a verb. The most basic word order in Chinese is ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... le.Your kid is wicked smart. Note for the more advanced learner: This pattern can be used with Auxiliary verbs modal verbs (e.g. 会 (huì), 能 (néng ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... / 是 / 可以 + 吗？ By placing these on the end of a sentence, you can soften a suggestion or request confirmation. Examples 这样 做，对 吗 ？ Zhèyàng zuò ...3 KB (490 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... questions with 吗 (ma) , tag questions can also be formed using 不 (bù). ... Structure Verb + 不 + Verb This can then be attached to the end of a ...3 KB (491 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 这 个 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 ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... jiǔbā. 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 ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... birthday gift. 你 可以 借 我 两 千 块 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ liǎng qiān kuài qián ma?Can you lend me 2000 kuai? 老板 刚 发给 我 上个月 的 工资。Lǎobǎn gāng fā gěi wǒ shàng ...4 KB (627 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- 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
- ... English with "before..." or "in the past..." 以前 + Subj. + Verb + Obj. You can also move 以前 (yǐqián) to right after the subject, and it's also correct ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... about the Expressing "before" in general with "yiqian" past in general , you can use 以前 (yǐqián) to talk about things that happened ''before'' a ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... the "after" after the time words or time phrase. Time / Verb + 以后, .... The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It may or may not be in ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... "''when'' I was a child" or "''when'' I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). Structure To talk about ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 duration and the ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... careful 吃 啊 ！Chī a Eat some 啊 (a) Used in Questions Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... addition 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 ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 男朋友 多 帅 啊！Nǐ nánpéngyou duō shuài a Your boyfriend is so handsome 多 (duō) can be compared to 很 (hěn) in this case. If you use 很 (hěn) instead of 多 ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but for ... this may raise an eyebrow because it can sound a bit "racist," but ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... kuài wǔ two kuai five mao (2.5) If the smaller units are only in tens, you can just say the number of tens. So "3.8 RMB" is 三块八 (sān kuài bā). This ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... zhème lěng?Why is it so cold today? 你 怎么 这么 没 礼貌 ？Nǐ zěnme zhème méi lǐmào?How can you be this impolite? 这个 外国人 怎么 会 了解 那么 多 中国 历史 ？Zhège wàiguórén ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... are you doing while you read this?), but you if can ''focus'' for just a minute, you can learn a way to express simultaneous tasks in Chinese This ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... topic in Chinese grammar, but you can approach them in stages. The structure ... and 看 (kàn), whereas 到 (dào) can be attached to a large variety of verbs, ...5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... finish doing it tomorrow. 你 能 吃 完 吗 ？Nǐ néng chī wán ma?Can you finish eating all? 我 今天 要 写 完 。Wǒ jīntiān yào xiě wán.I need to finish writing it ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Chinese. This pattern will give your Chinese a clear logical structure, and can help make you more persuasive. Using 因为 (yīnwèi) by Itself to ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... be used interchangeably with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但是 for emphasis, meaning "still." Examples 虽然 外面 很 冷 ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... " using 和 anytime you'd express "and" in English. The reason being that 和 can only be used to link nouns, using 和 to do something like linking verbs ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... . 他 说 得 不错 ，不过 不 认识 汉字 。Tā shuō de bùcuò, bùguò bù rènshi Hànzì.He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters. 我 的 钱包 丢 了 ，不过 没 丢 什么 ...4 KB (565 words) - 04:47, 9 March 2019
- ... in jokes. Structure In order to express "one of" in Chinese, 之一 (zhī yī) can be used at the end of a noun phrase, which is often modified with 最 ...4 KB (595 words) - 08:01, 22 April 2019
- ... shū.He brought me some books. 你 可以 借 我 一些 钱 吗？Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ yīxiē qián ma?Can you lend me some money? 你 想 在 咖啡 里 放 一些 糖 吗 ？ Nǐ xiǎng zài kāfēi lǐ ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 没 办法 。Tā yào bù tīng, wǒ yě méi bànfǎ.If he doesn't listen, there's nothing I can do about it. Negative Form 要不是 is pretty much the same as the ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... "both A and B": Used with 又 Structure 既 + A + 又 + B A and B can be adjectives, verbs or short phrases. Most of the time A and B will be of ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... 了，怎么 会 这么 冷？Jīntiān lěng de bùdéliǎo, zěnme huì zhème lěng?It's terribly cold today How can it be this cold? 最近 有 很 多 项目，忙 得 不得了。Zuìjìn yǒu hěn duō ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... ，就是 + B This is like saying "if it's not A, then it's B" in English. A and B can be verbs, adjectives, or nouns. Examples 他 整天 不 是 打 游戏 就 是 睡觉 ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... de péibàn, ér wàngjì le shēnghuó de bù yúkuài.Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life. 他 因为 熬夜 而 精神 不 能 集中。Tā ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... deduced from the first fact. It can be placed before or after the subject ... inference deduced from the first "fact" can come in the form of rhetorical ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... Using 倒 as "However" 倒 can be used to express an unexpected situation. ... "Despite" Structure 倒 can also be used to express a concession ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... a family. 你 会 一面 拍头 一面 揉 肚子 吗？Nǐ huì yīmiàn pāi tóu yīmiàn róu dùzi ma?Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time? 为了 赚 钱，哥哥 一面 读书 ...4 KB (656 words) - 07:37, 17 December 2020
- ... could I be so stupid? The more formal expression 原来如此 (yuánlái rúcǐ) can be used like 原来是这样 in example 3. See also Expressing "originally ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... in an answer to a question. Also, 吗 can't appear in a question formed with 到底 but 没有 can be used instead: 你 到底 吃 了 吗 ？Nǐ dàodǐ chī le ma? 你 到底 吃 了 没 ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... " 要 (yào) 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 ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Nǐ bié tài qiānxū ma.Don't be too modest. 大家 有 话 就 说 嘛 。Clearly you can just say it.Dàjiā yǒu huà jiù shuō ma.Guys, just say whatever you have to say ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... 他 会 好 的 。Tā huì hǎo de.He will get better. 你 可以 的 。Nǐ kěyǐ de.You can do this. 她 一定 会 来 的 。Tā yīdìng huì lái de.She's definitely coming. 我们 能 搞定 ...2 KB (373 words) - 07:36, 27 November 2018
- ... . 离 expresses a "static" distance, or a distance that is unchanging. Both can be used in defining distance or time, however 从 has more meanings than 离 ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... .This person is very strange. He never laughs. 你 父母 从来 不 打 你 吗？"hit" can mean "spank"Nǐ fùmǔ cónglái bù dǎ nǐ ma?Your parents never hit you? 他 从 不 关 ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... 穿 校服 。Wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng cónglái dōu zhǐ néng chuān xiàofú.Students in our school can only wear school uniforms. 成功 从来 都 要 靠 自己 努力 。Chénggōng ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 英文 。Zài wǒmen gōngsī, jīhū měi gè rén dōu huì shuō Yīngwén.In our company, almost everyone can speak English. 在 中国，几乎 所有 老外 都 会 说 “你好” 。Zài Zhōngguó ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... 是 . However, 老是 also has an unsatisfied or frustrated tone. 老 (是) + Predicate You can also use 老 instead of 老是. The predicate part of the pattern ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... "just now" occurred, use the Time noun time noun 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb or the subject of a statement. Structure ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... 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 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。Huài le jiù huài le, zài mǎi xīn de.If it's broken, leave it there. We can buy a new one. 走 就 走 ，我 早就 不 想 干 了 ！Zǒu jiù zǒu, wǒ zǎo jiù bù ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... paired with a disyllabic verb, like 帮助, 准备, 学习 etc. Unlike 白, 白白 can be used with a 地. Structure 白白 + Verb + 了 Examples 明天 不 考 中文 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... in an accusatory context, and when used with other expressions like 干吗 (gànmá) can show annoyance. 又 + 不 / 没 + Predicate Examples 问 我 干吗 ？我 又 不 ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... 天 (day) and the like. 全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我们 全 家 都 去 过 北京 ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... 或者 2 号线 去 人民 广场 。Nǐ kěyǐ zuò yī hào xiàn huòzhě èr hào xiàn qù Rénmín Guǎngchǎng.You can take Line 1 or Line 2 to People's Square. 我们 可以 电话 或者 邮件 联系 ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... B + Verb + 得 + Adj. + 吗 ？ Examples 他 有 我 做 得 好 吗 ？Tā yǒu wǒ zuò de hǎo ma?Can he do it as well as I do? 你 有 Bolt 跑 得 快 吗 ？Nǐ yǒu Bolt pǎo de ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... le) 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 ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... In the examples above, 就 pairs exclusively with the verb 是. But 就 can also come before other verbs, with similar emphatic effect. In these cases, it's ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 appears with a self-willed ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 被 猫 偷 吃 了不成？ 莫非 他 听到 了 我们 的 谈话？ Structure You can use 莫非 the same way you would use 难道: in a rhetorical question. Remember that these questions ...2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... it is usually paired with 要, 不能, 别 or similar types of words. You can use 千万 with sentences that are commanding someone not do do something, or you ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... unit, leaving it at the airport etc.) One other thing, 不得不 can only be followed by a positive phrase (meaning a phrase that ''does not'' contain ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 根据 事实 报道gēnjù shìshí bàodào according to facts Pairings with 据 据 can be used with together with 说, 闻, 悉, 传, 根据 cannot. These set two-character ...4 KB (587 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 并. Just put it before the 不 or 没. Note that when used with 不, you can negate an adjective as well. Subj. + 并 + 不 + Verb / Adj. Subj. + 并 + 没（有) + Verb ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... 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 this way. 根本 ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... the speaker is on. Basic Structure 本(běn) can means a few different types of "this." It can refer to oneself, a place, an organization, or even ...1 KB (191 words) - 03:48, 24 May 2017
- ... de lǎotóu. She married a rich old man. If you really want to make a 把 sentence, though, you can do it in this sexist way: 她 爸爸 把 她 嫁 给 了 一 个 有钱 的 老头 ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... buy me a cup of coffee? 可以 给 我 拿 一下 行李 吗 ？Kěyǐ gěi wǒ ná yīxià xíngli ma?Can you take my luggage for me? 这个 周末 我们 给 儿子 开 生日 派对 。Zhège zhōumò wǒmen ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 又 可以 吃 大餐 了 ！Lǎobǎn qǐngkè, yòu kěyǐ chī dàcān le The boss is going to treat us. We can have a big meal again 快 过年 了 ，我们 又 能 拿 红包 了 ！Kuài guònián le ...5 KB (771 words) - 01:53, 10 November 2020
- ... 一下子 (yīxiàzi) is already quite informal, in colloquial Chinese 一下 (yīxià) can also be used to express the same thing. Structure Subj. + 一下子 ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- ... is completed. Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了 The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 你 终于 到 了 ！Nǐ zhōngyú ...3 KB (480 words) - 09:49, 15 April 2019
- ... 言 。Bāokuò tā de mǔyǔ zài nèi, tā huì shuō sì zhǒng yǔyán.Including his native language, he can speak 4 languages. 水电费 在内 ，我 每 个 月 的 房租 三千 五 。Shuǐdiàn ...4 KB (544 words) - 09:31, 14 January 2021
- ... If the speaker wants to emphasize that the action has been repeated many times, 又 (yòu) can add emphasis. Examples 我 一 次 一 次 问，他 就是 什么 都 不 ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... 等(到) + Time / Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 等到 老板 知道 就 麻烦 了 ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... 格外 (géwài) and 特别 (tèbié) is. Keep in mind that 特别 (tèbié) can be either as an adjective that emphasizes something is "special" or as an adverb ...3 KB (527 words) - 01:11, 3 March 2021
- ... 就 赢 了。Zhège bǐsài zài sānshí fēnzhōng nèi jìnqiú jiù yíng le.This match will be over if we can score within the next 30 minutes. 在 未来 三 年 内，我 希望 能 考过 ...4 KB (639 words) - 09:26, 17 December 2020
- ... both learners and educators, and can also be fairly easily converted ... focused more on real-life communication can benefit more from the CEFR levels. ...2 KB (256 words) - 10:00, 13 June 2019
- ... reason for the trouble should be stated before 害得 (hàide). The 得 can also be omitted. Reason，害(得) + Undesirable Situation Examples Keep in mind ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... 会 帮 你 找到 问题 并且 解决 问题。Wǒ huì bāng nǐ zhǎodào wèntí bìngqiě jiějué wèntí.I can help you find the problem and also solve it. 你 要 编辑 并且 打印 这 个 文件。Nǐ yào ...5 KB (769 words) - 09:45, 17 December 2020
- ... , that), and Placement of question words interrogative pronouns (who, what). Pronouns can go anywhere that a noun goes, but you have to be sure to ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- ... and also show the relationships between those ideas. Characteristics Conjunctions can be used to connect words, phrases, clauses, and even entire ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- ... be removed once they have been added to the :Category:Stubs page. 陈世霜 can do this.) 你这么一说，你这么一闹。 "吧"表示犹豫和纠结 "不如"表示建议 “的”表示职位。送快递的，卖包的。 “还是 ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... -面, 以- or 之- to make two-character location nouns. These can be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts - can have more than one in a phrase). Single character ...2 KB (322 words) - 07:41, 22 November 2018
- ... order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts to be precise - can have more than one in a phrase). Other types of ...1 KB (140 words) - 08:12, 22 November 2018
- ... quantity are 多少 and 几. 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number, but 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. Additionally, 几 ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... the main verb. Also, unlike normal verbs, auxiliary verbs can't be reduplicated, nor can they take the aspect particles: 了 (le), 着 (zhe), and 过 (guo ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... 十五六. With 左右 With 差不多 几 can replace numbers 1 - 9 Putting 多 after 十, 百, ... the one stated. Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左 ...1,010 bytes (129 words) - 04:13, 25 April 2017
- ... the location that the action of the verb leads to. Not all verbs can take location complements; for most verbs, location comes before the verb in the ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... after numerals or demonstrative pronouns. If the number is just one, it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK. 半 before measure word means ...5 KB (643 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... like most learners, when you first learn this pattern, you're thinking, ''"How can 很 (hěn) mean "very" one minute, but then nothing but a "link" the ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
