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- Category:Function The following structures used to make justifications in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...151 bytes (21 words) - 03:10, 10 February 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" with "gang"43 bytes (5 words) - 10:02, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"50 bytes (6 words) - 07:21, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" do it with "gancui"51 bytes (7 words) - 07:29, 3 November 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 01:40, 23 November 2015
- REDIRECT Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"52 bytes (6 words) - 03:05, 28 July 2017
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 02:28, 5 December 2017
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 08:41, 12 February 2018
- A Mandarin Companion original story in the new Breakthrough (150 character) level. Chapter 1 Print List ASG9YK09,ASGK904U,ASGNVE15, ...898 bytes (135 words) - 03:54, 12 February 2020
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- ... started working half a year ago. 她 刚 结婚 三 个 月 。 Tā gāng jiéhūn sān gè yuè.She just got married three months ago. 我 的 车 刚 买 两 天，开 的时候 小心 点。Wǒ de chē ...4 KB (572 words) - 04:45, 9 March 2019
- ... angry. 你们 刚才 在 看 什么？Nǐmen gāngcái zài kàn shénme? What were you looking at just now? 不好意思，我 刚才 出去 了。Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ gāngcái chūqù le.I'm sorry, I ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... 好玩 的 ，我们 干脆 回家 吧。Zhèlǐ méi shénme hǎowán de, wǒmen gāncuì huíjiā ba.It's no fun here. Let's just go home. 既然 你 也 喜欢 这个 沙发 ，我们 干脆 买 回家 吧。Jìrán nǐ yě ...3 KB (511 words) - 09:51, 14 January 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" with "gang"43 bytes (5 words) - 10:02, 15 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"50 bytes (6 words) - 07:21, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" do it with "gancui"51 bytes (7 words) - 07:29, 3 November 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 01:40, 23 November 2015
- Grammar Box You understand the word ASGNXI27 已经 (yǐjīng) to mean "already" in Chinese, and it is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"52 bytes (6 words) - 03:05, 28 July 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "small quantity" with "jiu"52 bytes (6 words) - 03:04, 28 July 2017
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 02:28, 5 December 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"47 bytes (6 words) - 02:00, 18 January 2018
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 08:41, 12 February 2018
- A Mandarin Companion original story in the new Breakthrough (150 character) level. Chapter 1 Print List ASG9YK09,ASGK904U,ASGNVE15, ...898 bytes (135 words) - 03:54, 12 February 2020
- ... . 刚 的 事情 太 让 人 生气 了 。Gāng de shìqing tài ràng rén shēngqì le.What just happened is really upsetting. 刚才 的 事情 太 让 人 生气 了 。Gāngcái de shìqing tài ràng ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 我 正好 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。Wǒ zhènghǎo yào chūqù, lājī wǒ lái rēng ba.I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash. 你 来 了 ！我 正好 要 找 你 。Nǐ lái le Wǒ ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... new boyfriend. 他 就是 你 要 找 的 人 。Tā jiùshì nǐ yào zhǎo de rén.He's just the person that you're looking for. 我们 就是 他 的 家人 。Wǒmen jiùshì tā de jiārén ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... of the easiest ways to figure out how to do something on this wiki is to just find an existing example of what you want to do, click "Edit" to look at ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... ！ Měi gè rén dōu xiě le wǔ yè zhǐ, nǐ jiù xiě le yī yè zhǐ Everyone wrote five pages, but you wrote just one? 那 时候 中国人 都 生 四 五 个 孩子，他们 家 就 一 个 孩子？ Nà ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 我 简直 不 明白 他 为什么 这么 傻 ！Wǒ jiǎnzhí bù míngbái tā wèishénme zhème shǎ I just don't understand why he's so stupid. 我 简直 不 知道 怎么 教 这样 的 学生 ！Wǒ jiǎnzhí ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... 经验，就 听 你的 吧。Nǐ zuì yǒu jīngyàn, jiù tīng nǐ de ba.You have the most experience. We'll just listen to you. 我 听到 这个 坏 消息，就 给 你 打 电话 了。Wǒ tīngdào zhège ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:08, 8 June 2021
- ... de cài dōu hěn hǎochī, jiù zhè liǎng gè cài yǒudiǎn xián.The other dishes are great. Just these two dishes are a little salty. 你 觉得 别人 都 是 傻子 吗？就 你 ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... 和 to group two totally different verbs with different objects sounds bad. It's actually better to just drop the 和 completely 我 去 了 超市 和 买 了 水果 。Wǒ qù ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... that no matter how many zeroes are in the middle of the number, you just say 零 (líng) once. Examples Numeral Character Pinyin 1001 一千零一 yīqiān ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 也 (yě) is used the same way. Just make sure you put the 也 (yě) ... ): 我 也 是。The 是 fills in for whatever was just said.Wǒ yě shì.I am too. / Me too ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 气 ，我 是 说 着 玩 的 。Nǐ bùyào shēngqì, wǒ shì shuō zhe wán de Don't be mad. I was just joking. 我 听不懂 英文 歌 ，只 是 听 着 玩 的 。Wǒ tīng bu dǒng Yīngwén gē, zhǐshì ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 是 好 ，就是 太 贵 了 。Zhège dōngxi hǎo shì hǎo, jiùshì tài guì le.This thing may be good, it's just that it's too expensive. 这个 学生 聪明 是 聪明 ，就是 不 太 努力 。Zhège ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... for "my" or "your" or "his"; you just follow the words for "I" or "you" or ... the Chinese verb meaning "to have." Just like we can say in English "I ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... or adjective. When to use it Until now, you may have been getting by just fine modifying your verbs with adverbs. You can use 非常 to say "very ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... The SVO word order always works just fine, right?"'' The answer is ... use 把 sentences when a regular sentence just won't do. Take this sentence for ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... user sees a nicely displayed sentence that is not broken up by spaces. (Just make sure that you add the spaces while using an English input, and not ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... word order were really the same as English word order, that would be just a little too convenient, wouldn't it?) See also Word order (a more ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... link a noun to an adjective. Examples In the following examples, 很 (hěn) is just a link (you could think of it as a substitute for the verb "to ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... bàba.Baby, give your dad a kiss. 你 可以 来 一下 我 的 办公室 吗？Just come real quick.Nǐ kěyǐ lái yīxià wǒ de bàngōngshì ma? Could you please come to my office ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 我 宁可 熬夜 也 要 做完 。Wǒ nìngkě áoyè yě yào zuò wán.I'd rather stay up tonight just to finish it. 孩子们 宁可 不 吃饭 ，也 要 多 玩 一会儿 。Háizimen nìngkě bù chīfàn ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... 这 件 衣服 不 能 穿。Bái huā le yībǎi kuài qián, zhè jiàn yīfu bù néng chuān.I just wasted a hundred kuai. I can't even wear these clothes. 他 不 回来 吃饭 了？！我 这 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate， 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can have multiple groups doing ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... . 我们 刚刚 了解 到 一些 新 的 消息 。Wǒmen gānggāng liǎojiě dào yīxiē xīn de xiāoxī.We just acquired some new information. 从 他 那里 ，我 了解 到 了 真相 。Cóng tā nàlǐ, wǒ ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... 多 带 点 现金 吧 ，以防万一 。Duō dài diǎn xiànjīn ba, yǐfángwànyī.Take some extra cash, just in case. 多 买 点 吧 ，以防万一 。Duō mǎi diǎn ba, yǐfángwànyī.We should buy ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... -free ePub , https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics/id1357460142?ls=1&mt=11 iBooks Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK ...3 KB (375 words) - 02:09, 29 March 2022
- ... to slog through a grammar textbook. Our self-contained grammar points give you just the right amount to work on. File:Chinese-grammar-wiki-you-2.jpg ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... quantifying nouns, they must have a measure word. If you are just being general, it isn't required. '''EXAMPLES''' Roles In a sentence, Chinese ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... Perapera for Firefox is now just as easy as installing a browser ... it to turn on the Chinese dictionary. Then just mouse over any words you see in your ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... of speech is a very useful tool. Part of speech comes in handy not just in instantly knowing the main ways a word can be used, but also in helping ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... write the "嚏" in "喷嚏"? 我们 刚才 听到 的 音乐 是 哪个 乐队 的 ？Which band's music did we just hear? 你 有 没有 记住 我的 名字？Did you remember my name? 他 是 不 是 我们 昨天 看到 ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... both a complement and an object after a single verb, but it's OK to put just a 来 or 去 after the object. In spoken language, if the context is clear ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... a ''prerequisite'' for using 是⋯⋯的. This means you shouldn't use 是⋯⋯的 just to indicate that an action is completed. Use the aspect particle 了 for ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... ) is interchangeable with 和 (hé), which you may remember, also means " and ," just like 跟 (gēn) does. Subj. + 跟 + Person + 一起 + Verb + Obj. Certain ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... to indicate that something is ''easy to do.'' Structure The simple form is just: 好 + Verb If you want to make a sentence out of it: Subj. + (很 ...4 KB (719 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... above, see our article on The "all" adverb "dou" the adverb 都 (dōu) .) Just to be absolutely clear what we mean by using 和 (hé) with nouns only ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 2. Examples 你家 跟 我家 一样 大。 Nǐ jiā gēn wǒ jiā yīyàng dà.Your house is just as big as mine. 她 和 她 哥哥 一样 高。 Tā hé tā gēge yīyàng gāo.She and her ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:10, 4 March 2019
- ... 我 就 送 给 你 吧 。 反正 我 也 不 需要。Wǒ jiù sòng gěi nǐ ba. Fǎnzhèng wǒ yě bù xūyào.I'll just give it to you. I don't need it anyway. 反正 我 家 够 大，你们 今晚 都 住 这儿 吧 ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 一般 了。Tā zúqiú tī de bùcuò, zhìyú lánqiú, nà jiù yībān le.He is a good soccer player, but just average at basketball. 我 很 喜欢 读书，至于 什么 书，没有 限制 。Wǒ hěn ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... You precede the scope with 就 (jiù) in this pattern. Indicating Scope with Just 就 "就” can be placed after the subject to indicate the object or ...5 KB (729 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... 你 那么 喜欢，那就 买 吧。 Jìrán nǐ nàme xǐhuan, nà jiù mǎi ba.Since you like it so much, just buy it. 她 既然 刚刚 分手，那 现在 应该 是 单身 吧。 Tā jìrán gānggāng fēnshǒu, nà ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... dōu bù shuōhuà, jiù nǐ shuōhuà.Why are you talking? Everyone else isn't saying a word, it's just you talking. 你 看 什么 看，没 见 过 美女 啊？Nǐ kàn shénme kàn ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... 从来 + 不 + Verb Phrase Keep in mind that 从来 (cónglái) may be shortened to just 从 (cóng) in casual speech. Examples 她 从来 不 喝酒。 Tā cónglái bù ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... 嘛 ， 算了 算了 。Zhè yě nánguài, tā gāng lái ma, suànle suànle.Don't blame him. He just got here, let's just forget about it. 这 也 难怪，他 已经 七十 岁 了，不 适合 做 高 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... with a list that exceeds two items). Structure The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of things and add 等 (děng) or 等等 (děng děng) to ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... and 认识 (rènshi) ("to know (a person)"). For these verbs, it's best to just take them on a case-by-case basis. Being aware of their existence can save ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... or expressing the speaker’s expectation. In this usage, 一点 can also be shortened to just 点。 A few examples: 请 说 慢 一点 。This is a request.Qǐng shuō màn ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... loved me. 刚才 你 对 他 说 什么 了？Gāngcái nǐ duì tā shuō shén me le?What did you just tell him? 刚才 你 跟 他 说 什么 了？Gāngcái nǐ gēn tā shuō shén me le?What did ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... as Adverbs 突然 and 忽然 both can put in the sentence as adverb s. Just make sure to put them before the verb or adjective they modify Before a ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... 一会儿 。Kuài xiàchē le, nǐ zài děng yīhuìr.We're about to get off. Just wait a little while. Notice that for some translations, it's more natural to use ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 。Yào chīfàn jiù chīfàn, chī shénme língshí.If you want to eat, eat. Don't just snack. It's possible to modify the second verb a little bit as well, as ...3 KB (554 words) - 06:38, 27 December 2021
- ... Measure Word + Noun In English, we often express this by using "only" or "just" to emphasize that the number is small. Examples 你 才 二十 岁 ？Nǐ ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... Examples 他们 已经 走 了。with just a verbTāmen yǐjīng zǒu le.They've already left. 我 ... 妈妈 已经 回来 了。with just a verbMāma yǐjīng huílái le.Mom has ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... be reduplicated. This means that it will always just be "是" by itself, unless it is ... be reduplicated, so it will always just stay as "有." Finally, "有 ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... zài yīqǐ.I only want to be with you. See Also "Just" with "jiu" Sources and further reading Books Source Integrated Chinese ...3 KB (408 words) - 09:35, 2 April 2019
- ... . It's kind of like starting a sentence with "just as we thought" or "just as we expected," but it's just one word in Chinese. It's kind of like the ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... 买 下来 了 。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhè ge shǒujī, yúshì jiù mǎi xiàlai le.I really like this cell phone, so I just bought it. 那个 学生 学习 不 认真，于是 就 被 他的 妈妈 骂 了 。Nàge ...6 KB (917 words) - 07:46, 14 January 2021
- ... 的 两 年 内，他 就 成为 了 CEO。Zài duǎnduǎn de liǎng nián nèi, tā jiù chéngwéi le CEO.In just two years, he has become the CEO. 政府 计划 在 十年 内 研究 出 电动 汽车。Zhèngfǔ ...4 KB (639 words) - 09:26, 17 December 2020
- ... The SVO word order always works just fine, right?"'' The answer is ... use 把 sentences when a regular sentence just won't do. Take this sentence for ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... (e.g. 好看的画). If both have two characters, the 的 is optional just as it is with single character adjectives. These rules also apply to 地 when modifying ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- Grammar Box Expressing something's existence in a certain place or location is not just limited to 在 (zài) and 有 (yǒu). The word order may be a ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... , this is the order that they should come in. If some are missing, just jump over that section and move onto the next. The examples below will help ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... 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
- ... day +) x 点 Sometimes people use the longer 点钟 (diǎnzhōng) instead of just 点 (diǎn), but you're fine using the short form. Examples If you want ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... " before the destination. 去 (qù) with Just a Place The verb 去 (qù) means ... it's important to note that you cannot just use 去 (qù) when there is ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... a command with the subject "we," you're basically just saying, "'''let's''' (do something)." 吧 (ba) just makes the suggestion sound more tentative and ...3 KB (485 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... " Chinese doesn't normally use a special word for "both" like English does. It just uses 都 (dōu) as if it were any other number greater than one ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... to include the place where an action takes place, you can use 在 (zài). Just pay close attention to Basic sentence order word order , as this is one ...4 KB (694 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... jiǔbā le.They have already arrived at the bar. 我 刚 到 家。 Wǒ gāng dào jiā.I just got home. 你 到 机场 了 吗？ Nǐ dào jīchǎng le ma?Have you arrived at the ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... Noun In some cases, it is possible to drop the noun from the pattern, and just use the "Noun + 的 (de)." This is kind of like saying "what Mom made ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 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
- ... Number + Measure Word + Noun English does actually have measure words, it's just that most nouns usually don't need them. In English, most nouns are ...5 KB (781 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 一 个 晚上 就 看 完 了 ？Nǐ yī gè wǎnshang jiù kàn wán le?It only took you just one night to finish reading it? 他 十 分钟 就 做完 了 。Tā shí fēnzhōng jiù zuò wán ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... to learners is that the word 少 should come ''before the verb.'' Structure Just as you can use 多 to talk about Doing something more with "duo ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... makes clear that we were wrong. In Chinese, there's a specific verb just for "think mistakenly": 以为 (yǐwéi). Structure In English, the verb ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... we don't recommend you worry about that too much now if you're just starting out. Does Chinese have levels of formality like Japanese and Korean ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... Grammar Box The word 再 再 (zài) actually has a lot of uses, beyond just Again in the future with "zai" "again," and in this pattern it means ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 。Tā xǐhuan, jiù ràng tā qù ba. Zàishuō, tā zài jiā yě méi shì gàn.He likes it. Just let him go. Besides, he's got nothing to do at home. 那 件 衣服 太 贵 了 ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... how to correctly write out large numbers is to pick one or two numbers and just memorize them. One million, for example, is 一百万 (yībǎi wàn). If you ...7 KB (1,089 words) - 06:47, 10 April 2019
- Grammar Box Instead of just using Two_words_for_"but" 可是 or 但是 , you can ... means " but ." Structure Just like its counterparts, 不过 is a ...4 KB (565 words) - 04:47, 9 March 2019
- ... wǔ suì de háizi lái shuō, zhège wèntí shāowēi fùzá le yīdiǎnr.This question is just a bit complicated for a five-year-old child. 稍微 (shāowēi) can also ...4 KB (636 words) - 06:55, 11 December 2020
- ... zhǐshì yīnwèi háizi wánpí ér xiǎng xiàhu tā yīxià.Because the kid was being so naughty, granny just wanted to scare him a little. 男 女朋友 之间 经常 因为 吃醋 ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... are you going to go shopping or what? 你 去 不 去 逛街 呢？Less intense, just asking a question.Nǐ qù bu qù guàngjiē ne?Are you going to go shopping? 牛奶 ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... , you need to put the 着 between the verb and the object, or you can just leave 着 out. Subj. (+ 正) + Verb + 着 + Obj. + 呢 Subj. + Verb + Obj. + 呢 It's ...5 KB (724 words) - 06:41, 23 May 2019
- ... .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. 你 跟 他 很 熟 嘛 。You ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... to sleep"), and 游泳 ("to swim") are such examples. In these examples, it's just not easy to think of the objects as a separate word. The relationship ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... by using 的 (de). Another way to use 的 (de) is as an attributive . It's just a way of connecting adjectives or other words with a noun. It gives us ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... 们 不 要 出去 了。Yǔ hái hěn dàne, wǒmen bùyào chūqù le .And it's raining really heavily. Let's just not go out. 你 喝 吧，还有 很 多 可乐 呢。Nǐ hē ba, háiyǒu hěn duō ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... happened in the past? Do you have to put a 了 (le) after each one, just like we'd put each verb in the past tense in English? Good question The short ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 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.She has ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... see a list of all grammar points that involve the word 也 ( ye yě ), you could just scroll down to the Y section and click on 也 . This page is ...1 KB (186 words) - 08:12, 13 October 2021
- ... 多 也 没 用 。Nǐmen bù dǒng jiù bù dǒng, wǒ shuō nàme duō yě méi yòng.You just really don't get it. There's no point in me explaining so much. 他 没 来 就 没 来 ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... lot'', 很会说 means they ''have a way with words'', but 很可以说 is just bad Chinese. Examples used with other adverbs: 他 太 能 睡 了 。The subject can sleep a ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... expectations. Sentences with 却 are just common turning points. 反而 ... could be a 180°degree turn, while 却 could be just a 90°. Examples 我 帮 了 他， ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... When to Use 向 and 往 向 and 往 can sometimes be placed after a verb, however not just any verb will do. Oft-used verbs are 开, 飞, 发, 运, 送, 寄, 带, 驶 etc ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... to see a list of all grammar points that involve the word 'then', you could just scroll down the the T section and click on then . This page is ...1 KB (166 words) - 00:36, 4 October 2019
- ... and watch TV. 与其 干等 ，不如 先 去 找 点 事 做。I'd rather find something to do than just wait like this. 与其 自己 乱 想，不如 当面 问 清楚。I'd rather ask him face to face ...5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
- ... 根本 is used to emphasize negation. Examples 我 根本 不 知道 如何 有效 地 管理。I just don't know how to manage effectively. 你 为什么 说 昨天 在 街上 看到 我 了？我 根本 没 ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... spoken Chinese. Subj. + 竟然 ⋯⋯ You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or written Chinese. Examples Note that it ...2 KB (280 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... to slog through a grammar textbook. Our self-contained grammar points give you just the right amount to work on. File:Chinese-grammar-wiki-bei4.jpg ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... that "有的是" can ''not'' be directly negated. If you want to make a negative statement, you'll just have to use 没有很多. 我 不 有的是 钱 。Wǒ bù yǒudeshì qián. 我 ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... "otherwise" with "yaobu" Chapter 4 Result complement "-cuo" "Just now" with "gangcai" "Even more" with "geng" Using "ji ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... " with "youde" Verb reduplication with "yi" To go to a place "Just" with "gang" "Both A and B" with "you" "Not at all ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... to" or "going to" or "preparing to" do something. It's not that they just ''want to'', or ''have to'', it's that they fully expect to do it. It's in ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... a half The order is actually basically the same as what we do in English (we just don't have so many pesky measure words to keep track of in English ...5 KB (832 words) - 09:08, 10 April 2019
- ... In some cases, it is possible to drop the noun from the pattern, and just use the adjective + 的 (de). This is kind of like saying "the big one ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... 出来。Yuánlái shì nǐ a Wǒ gāngcái zhēn méi kàn chūlái.It was you all along I didn't recognize you until just now. 怪不得 你 中文 说 得 这么 好，原来你 在 中国 住 了 三十 多 ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... Examples 他今天去见 了朋友。He went to see friends today. 我 刚 吃了早饭。I just had breakfast. 妈妈 找到 了新 工作。Mom found a new job. 你 买了iPhone！You bought an ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... the other person does something, regardless of how regular or habitual it is. In this case, just use 经常 (or similar) to ask about it. 你 经常 换 手机 吗 ？Nǐ ...6 KB (962 words) - 08:47, 24 April 2019
- ... to Shanghai. 我 几天 以前 刚刚 见 过 她。 Wǒ jǐtiān yǐqián gānggāng jiàn guo ta.I just saw her a few days ago. 下午 三点 以后 ， 我 不 在 家 。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 二 点 一 刻shí'èr diǎn yī kè12:15 六 点 三 刻liù diǎn sān kè6:45 You can totally just use 十五分 (shíwǔ fēn) for "15 minutes (past)" or 四十五分 (sìshí-wǔ fēn) for ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 大. 你 刚才 把 “政府” 读 成 了 “丈夫” 。Nǐ gāngcái bǎ "zhèngfǔ" dú chéng le "zhàngfu".Just now you misread "zhèngfǔ" as "zhàngfu". 我 常常 把 “自己” 的 “己” 写 成 “已经” 的 ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... logical time to save effort. Now you just have to get used to expressing this ... zhège rén zěnmeyàng?By the way, I just wanted to ask you: what do you ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... Topic-comment sentences Indicating a number in excess Expressing "just" with "gang" "In addition" with "zaishuo" Chapter 6 ...4 KB (527 words) - 04:13, 23 March 2017
- ... 。Wǒ yī cì yī cì wèn, tā jiùshì shénme dōu bù shuō.I asked him again and again, but he just wouldn't say anything. 我 一 遍 一 遍 地 跟 他 解释，他 还是 不 听 。Wǒ yī ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... shì méiyǒu qián, shì bù xiǎng luàn huā qián.It's not that he doesn't have money; it's just he doesn't want to spend it recklessly. 我 知道 你 想 减肥 ，但是 不 ...4 KB (625 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... yǐjīng bù xiāngài le, jiù fēnshǒu ba.If you no longer love each other, just break up. Alternate Pattern Using 那么 Sometimes 那么 (nàme) is used ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 600px link=https://store.allsetlearning.com/catalog/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics_31/ Course Ads Grammar-Course-2.png 800px File ...3 KB (436 words) - 08:53, 17 March 2022
- ... 去 买 衣服。Dāng tā shēngqì de shíhou, tā jiù huì qù mǎi yīfu.When she is angry, she will just go and buy clothes. 当 我 吃 太 多 的 时候，肚子 就 会 不 舒服。Dāng wǒ chī ...4 KB (541 words) - 06:12, 29 December 2020
- ... "些" after them. This is similar to "that type" or "that kind." It just broadens the question a little more. There are also some set phrases to modify ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- ... , Chinese conjunctions need to have something next to them, so they cannot just be at the end of the sentence, as sometimes happens in English. Unlike ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- ... in Chinese is important. Fortunately, they are also very easy to learn by just adding the prefix 第 (dì). Basic Usage In English, there are four ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 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 as accurate. The indefinite ...1 KB (198 words) - 07:10, 22 November 2018
- ... makes clear how willing the object of the causative verb is. It's just something that takes time for learners to get used to. Examples 你 ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... pattern already, so it's time to go deeper... Negating 被 Sentences There's just one other complication. What if you want to make a sentence in ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... 600px link=https://www.allsetlearning.com/digital-products/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics '''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest ...1 KB (189 words) - 02:33, 18 November 2021
- ... These are grammatical structures that do not correspond neatly to just one particular part of speech. Print Structure B2 Comparisons of ...1 KB (187 words) - 02:36, 18 November 2021
- ... link a noun and an adjective. This is a very common mistake for people just beginning to learn Chinese. For that kind of sentence, you'll want to use ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Examples for asking and telling ''when'' (to keep things simple, we'll just include questions about the future; asking questions about the past can be ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... when you're asked a question this way, the person asking expects you to just choose one. For example, if asked if you'd like to drink coffee or ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... structure: Subj. + 叫 + Name This can be used to give your full name or just your first name. Examples 我 叫 Tom。Note: it even works if you ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... to have the surname." It may seem awkward at first that there's a verb just for this, but you'll find that it's used quite often in Chinese. Giving ...3 KB (542 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... be used: Subj. + 没有 / 没 + Verb Note that you can shorten 没有 (méiyǒu) to just 没 (méi). Examples 我 没有 去 上班。Wǒ méiyǒu qù shàngbān.I didn't go to ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 怎么 (zěnme) means "how" in Chinese, and it's not hard to use at all: just put it before a verb . The Basic "How to Verb" Usage Structure ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... to think of it as "may" to emphasize the ''permission'' aspect. Basic Usage Just put 可以 (kěyǐ) in directly before a verb to create a meaning ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is incorrect; Expressing "and" with "he" 和 (hé) is for linking nouns . Just use one verb phrase after another and the sequence of events is clear ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... but it can be understood without going into that much detail. Just remember that for verbs implying ''movement'' or ''location'' like the ones above ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... that an activity is happening ''now''. You can use 正在 (zhèngzài) instead of just 在 (zài) to put a little more emphasis on an action that is ''in ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... verb" is that it does't have the original meaning of "to come." It just takes the place of whatever the verb would be in the context. Examples ...3 KB (571 words) - 17:14, 6 December 2018
- ... the word 难 (nán) can 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 ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... 刚 发给 我 上个月 的 工资。Lǎobǎn gāng fā gěi wǒ shàng gè yuè de gōngzī.The boss just gave me my pay for last month. 这 个 人 骗 了 我 很 多 钱。Zhège rén piàn le wǒ hěn ...4 KB (627 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 法 (méi bànfǎ) essentially means "there is no way," and while it works just fine by itself, it can also come before verb s. Structure One easy ...3 KB (536 words) - 08:16, 10 April 2019
- ... sounds weird, or makes it sound like it's going to happen really soon (just a little later), rather than at some indefinite point in the future, which ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- Grammar Box Just as Before a specific time with "yiqian" 以前 (yǐqián) can be used to describe the events ''before'' a specific time, 以后 (yǐhòu) ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 多 没 买 新 衣服 了 。Mǎi ba, nǐ yǐjīng yī nián duō méi mǎi xīn yīfu le.Just buy it. It's been more than one year since you last bought new clothes. 你 好像 很久 ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... ) and 吗 (ma). These are simply added to the end of a sentence or statement. Just make sure that 了 (le) comes first, followed by 吗 (ma). Basic Usage ...3 KB (470 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box Aside from How to do something with "zenme" just meaning "how," 怎么 (zěnme) can also be used to ask "why" or "how come." Basic ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... like these regarding the degree of an adjective with 多 (duō). This is just one of the many uses of this word. Structure 多 (duō) is often ...3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... is that 但是 (dànshì) is slightly more formal, whereas 可是 (kěshì) is just a bit more informal and a tad weaker in tone. You really don't need to ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 个 ⋯⋯ 明星 一样。Tā hěn piàoliang, jiù xiàng nèige... míngxīng yīyàng.She's very pretty, just like, you know, a celebrity. 我 想 看看 你 买 的 那个 ⋯⋯ 那个 ⋯⋯ iPhone ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the word 每 (měi). Structure The pronoun 每 (měi ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box Just as Negative adjectives with "-si le" 死了 (sǐle) can be used to intensify negative adjectives , 极了 (jíle) is a somewhat less ...4 KB (523 words) - 08:24, 4 March 2019
- ... 起飞 ，晚点 了 两 个 小时 。Fēijī gānggāng cái qǐfēi, wǎndiǎn le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.The airplane just took off. It was delayed for two hours. 电影 七 点 半 开始 ，可是 因为 堵 ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... these sentences, but in Chinese it's ''totally natural'' (and kind of weird not to). You just have to get used to it. 大家 都 来 了 吗？Dàjiā dōu lái le ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... else 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 ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... want to improve your spoken Chinese, you need to practice more. Counter-Examples Just to be completely clear, the following uses of 多 are not as ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... Judgement 起来 is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a preliminary judgment. It ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... more common to use this negative potential complement form. So it's not just "not go on" (doing something), but actually "''can't'' go on" (doing ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... to mean Expressing "now" with "le" "now" , Expressing "already" with just "le" "already" , or Expressing "not anymore" with "le" "not anymore ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... because we have lots of work. Using 所以 (suǒyǐ) by Itself to Explain Results Just as 因为 (yīnwèi) can be used to explain causes, 所以 (suǒyǐ) can be ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you have to remember to use ''both'' parts of the pattern (rather than just throwing in one word, like "even" in English). Used Before the Subject ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- ... dōu) is a pattern often used to express "all" or "everything." Because it's not just one word, though, it can be a little tricky to get the hang of at ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... , which you should already know. In this grammar structure, we go beyond just saying things like "every person" or "every day," and focus on what ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... agree? Simple Pattern Colloquially, it's also possible to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if." 的话 is optional. Structure ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... "Not All" with 不是所有的 Take note that you use 不是 rather than just 不 to negate 所有. Structure 不是 + 所有 (+ 的) + Noun + 都 + Predicate Examples ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... topic coming after the topic has been stated. Structure Topic ，Comment Examples Just make sure to put a comma after the topic if you are ...3 KB (509 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... Structure Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb Note that you shouldn't be plugging in just any old verb here; the ones that work with 对 are limited ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 少 放 糖 。Wǒ yào dà bēi,bùyào bīng. Háiyǒu, shǎo fàng táng.I want a large drink, no ice. Also, just a little sugar, please. 不要 一边 吃饭 一边 说话 。还有 ，别 吃 那么 快 ...4 KB (634 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... one.'' (It can also be used for more than two choices, but it's usually just two.) Structure You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... can express "ever since" in Chinese 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 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... sònggěi nǐ yě xíng.If you like the book, I can lend it to you for a couple of days, or I can just give it to you. 只要 你 有 需要， 或者 给 我 发 邮件， 或者 给 我 打 电话 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... 就 这么 办 吧 。Nǐ shuō de yǒu dàolǐ, nàme jiù zhème bàn ba.What you said makes sense, so let's just do that. 他 学 过 十 年 中文 ？那 他 的 中文 说 得 很 好 吧 ？Tā xué guo ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... teacher. 老板 刚刚 回来 ，之前 在 休假 。Lǎobǎn gānggāng huílái, zhīqián zài xiūjià.The boss just came back. He was on vacation before. 我们 都 不 知道 ，他 之前 什么 也 没 ...5 KB (716 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... her yet. 要我说 ，他 就是 太 懒 。Yào wǒ shuō, tā jiù shì tài lǎn.I say he's just too lazy. 要我说 ，我们 应该 早点 做 准备 。Yào wǒ shuō, wǒmen yīnggāi zǎodiǎn zuò zhǔnbèi ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... 辞去 现在 的 工作。Jiǎrú yǒu yīdiǎn jīhuì, wǒ jiù huì cíqù xiànzài de gōngzuò.If I just had some other opportunity, I would quit my job. 假如 这 话 是 真的，我们 也 要 ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... second part of the sentence. Note that the meaning of 反而 goes beyond just "but" and is usually used to explain that something is totally the opposite ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... is that "adjective + 得很" is more informal, and adds stronger emphasis than just "很 + adjective." Structure Adj. + 得很 Examples 我 好 得 很 ，你 ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... 的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 难过 得 不得了。Tā de māma gāng qùshì, tā nánguò de bùdéliǎo.Her mom just passed away, so she is extremely upset. 今天 冷 得 不得了，怎么 会 这么 冷？Jīntiān ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... " to emphasize that the choice that comes after 不如 is better than what was just being discussed. When used like this, it is similar in meaning to 不妨 ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 一般 就是 吃饭、聊天 什么的 。Wǒmen jiànmiàn yībān jiùshì chīfàn, liáotiān shénme de.When we meet, we just eat a meal, chat, and so on. 明天 去 野餐 ，我们 要 不 要 买 一些 水果 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... is used to compare a specific characteristic of two things or people. 像 as "Just Like" Structure Noun 1 + 像 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj. / Verb ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... 是 其中 一 个。Dàochù dōu yǒu gūdú de rén, wǒ zhǐ shì qízhōng yī gè.There are lonely people everywhere. I am just one of them. 这么 多 项目，其中 最 难 做的 就是 环境的 项目 ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... Tā jiùshì zuì héshì de, tā wánquán fúhé wǒmen de zhāopìn yāoqiú.He is just the most suitable. He totally fulfills our hiring requirements. iPad 虽然 好 ...4 KB (653 words) - 09:48, 14 January 2021
- ... nào, nǐ hái néng bù néng hǎohāo gōngzuò le?If you're not crying then you're yelling. Can you just do your job properly? 我 不是 点 外卖 就是 出去 吃，我 从来 不 自 ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... piān wénzhāng de nèiróng dào bùcuò, jiùshì tài cháng le.The content of this article is great, but it's just too long. 这 件 衣服 的 样式 和 大小 倒 都 合适 ，可是 我 不 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 。Jǐnguǎn kùnnan hěn duō, dànshì wǒmen bù néng fàngqì.Even though there are many difficulties, we can't just give up. 尽管 我 很 生气 ，但是 我 没 发脾气。Jǐnguǎn wǒ ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... won't allow its staff time off unless they have a really good reason. Pattern with Just 要不然 This simplified construction using 要不然 (or 不然) more ...6 KB (1,000 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... question might be: "you're not saying you actually believe him, are you?" or "just how stupid are you?" In Chinese, 难道 (nándào) is used as a marker ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... 朋友 。Tāmen yuánlái zhǐ shì línjū, xiànzài shì hěn hǎo de péngyou.Originally they were just neighbors. Now they're very good friends. 我们 原来 住 在 浦东 ，几 个 ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... both in spoken and written Chinese. Basic Form In its most basic form, you just need to add the "after all" stuff after the 毕竟, and it could be ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... shì Shànghǎi, shēnghuó chéngběn jiùshì gāo.Shanghai is Shanghai after all. The living expenses here are just high. 年轻 人 究竟 是 年轻 人，精力 真 好。Niánqīng rén ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... advanced users will find useful. The best way to get started is to just jump right in and start clicking around. Not everything is finished yet, but ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... Structure Missing Person / Thing + 呢 ？ Examples This one is simple, so just a few examples are needed: 钱 呢 ？Qián ne?Where's the money ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... " Verb + 过 + 了 我们 看 过 了 。 了1 - ASGM055L Expressing "already" with just "le" Subj. + Verb + 了 我们 都 知道 了 。 了2 - ASGNQUC1 Result ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... make this mistake, so don't worry if it happens every once in a while, just catch it and remember it the next time. How to Answer You can answer ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... , indicating that someone ''lacks the '''experience''' of having done something'', rather than just "have not" done something . 我 没 想 过 这 个 问题 ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... or "too hot." 不太 (bù tài) is a similar pattern for the negative, which just means "not very" or "not so" (literally "not too"). Note that this pattern ...3 KB (509 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... close is it from here?" if the distance is obviously short. But in Chinese it's just, "How far is it from here?" Examples 你家 离 超市 远 吗？ Nǐ ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 远 呢 。Wǒmen gānggāng kāishǐ tán liàn’ài, lí jiéhūn háiyuǎn ne.We've just started our relationship. It's too soon to talk about marriage. Sources and ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... . But it ''was'' lacking, so it didn't happen; it ''almost'' happened. Just remember: the fact of what really happened is always ''NOT'' the verb ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- Grammar Box Logically, 差点没 (chàdiǎn méi) is just a simple extension of expressing "almost" using "chadian" 差点 , adding the negation after it. ...4 KB (660 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... 多一样 (chàbuduō yīyàng), but you don't say the 一样 (yīyàng) part. You just say 差不多 (chàbuduō). Simple Subject Let's first assume that the subject ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... Box If you are trying to describe a daily routine, a habit, or just something that consistently happens, you can use the word 总是 (zǒngshì). 总是 ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:31, 2 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" with "gang"43 bytes (5 words) - 10:03, 15 February 2016
- ... it purely to fortune as 幸亏 does. '''Collocations:''' 多亏 can combine with just a noun phrase, but 幸亏 can't. '''Patterns:''' 多亏 can be placed in ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... she sees it..." You can also say 在我看来, which is the longer version of just using 看来. It is used more often that way in formal speaking and writing, as ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... When you negate 全都 with 不 or 没 ''after'' it, you're not just saying "not entirely," you're saying "''none of it''" or "''not at all''." Subj ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "just" do it with "gancui"51 bytes (7 words) - 07:30, 3 November 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "just now" with "gangcai"50 bytes (6 words) - 07:22, 3 November 2016
- ... is used to mark a starting point in time. The same meaning can be expressed with just 从, but 自从 is more formal. Structure 自从 + Starting Point ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... ? B:都 是 很 平常 的 菜 。Dōu shì hěn píngcháng de cài.They're all just ordinary dishes. Sources and further reading Books Source 现代汉语八百词（增 ...3 KB (491 words) - 02:19, 18 January 2021
- ... that something "appears" a certain way without emphasizing that it's just your own viewpoint. Structure A + 显得 + B + Predicate Examples ...4 KB (565 words) - 14:54, 14 January 2021
- ... are basically the same. As a matter of fact, when used this way 对 is just the simplification of 对于 对于 sounds a bit more formal. Structure 对／对 ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and there was indeed a very long wait for this thing that ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... 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 this way ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- 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 ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... In Chinese we can put 几 (jǐ) together with 百 (bǎi), 千 (qiān), or 万 (wàn), just like how in English we might say, "a few hundred" or a "few thousand ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... zhao zháo and ''not'' " zhe " Examples 宝宝 刚 睡着。Bǎobao gāng shuìzháo.The baby just fell asleep. 你 的 手机 找着 了 吗？Nǐ de shǒujī zhǎozháo le ma ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... zhème dà niánjì le, wǒmen zǒng bù néng ràng tā yīgèrén qù ba?He's so elderly. We can't just let him go there all alone, right? 这么 晚 了，总 不 会 出 了 什么事 ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... 谁 唱 的。Tā zhī píng gēshēng jiù néng tīng chū shì shéi chàng de.He could tell who was singing just by the sound of the song. 学好 跳舞 不 能 只 凭 看 迈克尔·杰克逊 的 ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... 对于 那 个 人 我 并 不 了解。Duìyú nàge rén wǒ bìng bù liǎojiě.As for that person, I just don't know him very well at all. 对于 我们 的 工作 表现，老板 很 满意。Duìyú wǒmen de ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 要 appears with a self-willed emotional color while一定要 is just a expression of "absolutely wanting " or "absolutely insist" without any emotional color ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- Grammar Box stub Just like any other language, Chinese has many ways of expressing preference. 与其（yǔ qí)......宁可（níng kě）表示在比较之后，不选择前者，而选择后者。 ...2 KB (131 words) - 04:52, 26 November 2013
- ... second part of the sentence. Note that the meaning of 反而 goes beyond just "but." It is used to explain that something is totally the opposite of what ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... words, something unwanted has to be done. They both use the same grammar pattern: just place either 不得不 or 只好 before the verb. Structure 不得不 ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... when referring to people. Often it is used with "某人说" or "某人看来," just substitute that 某人 with the person you are referring to (or you can also refer ...4 KB (587 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... this word but not for yourself. Structure The structure is pretty easy to learn, just use 不愧是 before the noun. You can also swap out the 是 with 为 ...2 KB (193 words) - 08:55, 31 May 2016
- ... it as "isn't it," and it is always used in a rhetorical question. Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it ...1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... 人。 Subj. + Verb + 得 + 倒 + Adj. Examples 说 得 倒 容易，那 你 来 ！It's easy for you to just say it. You should give it a try 你 想 得 倒 美 ！不 工作 还 想 拿 工资 ...4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
- ... much any sentence with a negated verb and give it a little extra kick with 并. Just put it before the 不 or 没. Note that when used with 不, you can ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... the end of sentences. This particle is similar to 吧 and expresses "it's just this way." It points out something that is obvious. Structure Use 呗 ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... ," etc. Structure 鉴于 is used the same way as "in regards to." Just put it in the beginning of your sentence. This grammar structure is used in ...1 KB (131 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... Pattern with 而已 After a Noun Whenever you need to emphasize that something is just what it is and that's all, you can stick 而已 at the end of the ...4 KB (643 words) - 09:19, 14 January 2021
- ... to break things down by Grammar points by level difficulty level . Here is just a small selection of articles from the first four levels which you ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... of the place. Structure 在 + Place Examples For example, these phrases are fine just as they are: 在 中国 zàiZhōngguóin China 在 美国 zài ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... shàng méi shénme wèntí, dànshì bù tài zìrán.This sentence is okay to say in terms of grammar, it's just not very natural. 南方人 和 北方人 在 生活 习惯 上 有 很多 差异 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... responses, making them stronger. You might even hear Chinese people reply with just 是的 which means "That's right." This usage is similar to the way ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
