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  REDIRECT Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
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• NEEDFFFCODE
  REDIRECT Defining upper and lower limits
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• Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"
  ... 今天 人 少，不用 排队 。Jīntiān rén shǎo, bùyòng páiduì.There aren't many people today. We don't need to wait in line. 你们 不用 都 来 ，我们 不 需要 这么 多 人 。Nǐmen bùyòng ...
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• Expressing Needs
  REDIRECT Expressing needs
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• Expressing needs
  The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions
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• Need
  Create Translation
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• Don't need to
  Create Translation
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• Editor instructions
  ... to do, click "Edit" to look at the markup, then copy and modify as needed. (Most of the editing tasks above are included in this very page.) There are ...
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• Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings
  ... 老板 今天 要 见 一个 新 客户。Lǎobǎn jīntiān yào jiàn yī gè xīn kèhù.Today the boss needs to see a new client. 老师 太 累 了， 要 好好 休息。Lǎoshī tài lèi le, yào hǎohāo ...
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• Editing for print
  ... article and you don't really understand it, it's a problem, and the article needs editing. This is especially true of A1; ''anyone'' should be able to ...
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• Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
  ... of "looking at."Wǒ gāng kàndào.I just saw it. 我 刚 看到 了 。了 is not needed here as 看到 includes the result of "looking at."Wǒ gāng kàndào le.I just saw it ...
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• Learner FAQ
  ... particle s, but don't try to learn them all at once. Learn them as you need them. How do I use 了 (le)? That, my friend, is the million-dollar ...
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• Main Page
  ... grammar points. It's getting hard to find explanations that really address your needs, but this is one place you can find them File:Chinese-grammar ...
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• Using "bei" sentences
  ... 完 了 。Kāfēi bèi wǒ hē wán le.The coffee was finished by me. 他 被 打 。Remember: you need SOMEthing after the verb.Tā bèi dǎ. 他 被 打 了 。Tā bèi dǎ le.He was ...
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• Style guide
  ... 那 个 有名的 人 。 - 我 听见 过 这 个 声音 。 If you ever need to add spaces back into text inside a table which is wrapped in a <div> with class ...
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• Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
  ... the bathroom. 很 多 人 在 地铁 上 吃 早饭。In addition to "在" you need a "上" to indicate the location "in the subway." Hěn duō rén zài dìtiě shàng chī zǎofàn ...
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• Measure words for counting
  ... have a number of important uses, but one of the first ways you'll need to use them is for counting. Chinese learners should master them, starting with ...
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• To-do
  ... C1 These are the C1 articles we have yet to write. I think we need an article on written Chinese （书面语) in general, and how it is different from ...
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• Doing something more with "duo"
  ... yīdiǎn.Take more. 爷爷 ，你 要 多 出去 走走 。Yéye, nǐ yào duō chūqù zǒuzou.Gramps, you need to go out and take walks more often. 多 给 他 点 时间 吧 。Duō gěi tā diǎn ...
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• Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian"
  ... hand, we need to satisfy our clients, but on the other hand, we also need to control ... On the one hand, the government needs to develop these old towns; ...
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• Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
  ... be so vague. 我们 之间 要 保持 一定 距离。Wǒmen zhī jiān yào bǎochí yīdìng jùlí.We need to keep a certain distance between us. 这 件 事 和 他 有 一定 的 关系，不 能 都 怪 ...
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• New Main Page
  ... grammar points. It's getting hard to find explanations that really address your needs, but this is one place you can find them File:Chinese-grammar ...
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• Beginner Guide to Chinese Grammar
  ... and word order time words and puts more emphasis on aspect . You don't need to worry about this in the beginning; just remember to use time words ...
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• A2 Grammar Course
  ... -up and assess (can we move on to the next module, or do you need to keep working on this one? ...plus pronunciation feedback.) We recommend that you ...
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• Expressing a last chance with "zaibu... jiu..."
  ... (Subj. +) 再不 …… 就 ……（了） What comes right after 再不 is the action that needs to be taken ''now''. What comes after 就 is the dire consequences which will ...
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• Using the verb "qu"
  ... to get a handle on this verb; the only trick is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination. 去 (qù) with Just a Place The ...
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• Measure words with "this" and "that"
  ... or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also need a measure word in the middle between the two. In the very beginning ...
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• Expressing "must" with "dei"
  ... 得 先 付钱 再 进去 。Nǐ děi xiān fù qián zài jìnqù.You need to pay before you go in. 是 你 的 错 ，你 得 道歉 ... Similar Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong" ...
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• Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
  ... 你 需要 吃 药 。还有 ，要 多 休息 。Nǐ xūyào chī yào. Háiyǒu, yào duō xiūxi.You need to take medicine. Also, you should get more rest. 我 要 大杯 ，不要 冰 ，还有 ，少 放 糖 ...
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• Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"
  ... 想 ，你 都 要 坚持 。 Bùguǎn biérén zěnme xiǎng, nǐ dōu yào jiānchí.No matter what other people think, you need to keep going. 不管 你 是 什么 时候 买 的 ，我们 都 可以 免费 修 ...
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• Expressing "half" with "ban"
  ... 半 天 bàn tiānhalf a day 半 年 bàn niánhalf a year Note that you do ''not'' need to use 个 (gè) here; in fact, it's ''wrong'' to do so: 半 个 天 bàn gè ...
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• Expressing "about" with "guanyu"
  ... hái yǒu jǐ gè wèntí yào wèn.As for this exam, I still have a few questions that I need to ask. 关于 这个 问题，你们 还是 问 他 吧。Guānyú zhège wèntí, nǐmen háishì ...
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• Expressing "no exception" with "yilu"
  ... to pass probation no matter who you are. 不需要 的 东西 一律 捐掉 。Please donate things that are no longer needed. 政府 命令 重污染 企业 一律 停业 。. 从 明年 一月 起 酒后驾车 一律 重罚 ...
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• Expressing "moreover" with "bingqie"
  ... 要 按照 我 说 的 做 并且 也 要 做 好。Nǐ yào ànzhào wǒ shuō de zuò bìngqiě yě yào zuò hǎo.I need you to do as I say and also do it well. 我们 需要 的 是 有 丰富 的 工作 经验 并 ...
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• Ordinal numbers with "di"
  ... 坐 早上 第 一 班 地铁 去 上班。Tā yào zuò zǎoshang dì-yī bān dìtiě qù shàngbān.He needs to take the first train in the morning to go to work. 小李 是 她 的 第 三 个 男朋 ...
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• Proper nouns and common nouns
  ... nouns can only be subject or adverbial adjunct. Plural nouns Often no need to mark plural Other elements of sentence can indicate plural, e.g ...
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• Chinese word order
  ... .), you're most often going to use a phrase beginning with 在. This phrase needs to come after the time word (see above) and ''before the verb''. Pay ...
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• The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
  ... negated with 不, as 没 can not be used to negate 是. Remember that you need ''both'' the 不 ''and'' the 是 together to make the correct negative form. Some ...
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• Structure of times (basic)
  ... last. (This is the big-to-small pattern.) This is how Chinese gets around the need for "a.m." or "p.m.": use 上午 (shàngwǔ) for times in the morning ...
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• Measure word "ge"
  ... + Noun Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a measure word. First get used to how they are used with 个 (gè ...
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• Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
  ... as English uses "to be," but this is not correct. 在 (zài) is the only verb needed. Examples 我 在 上海。Wǒ zài Shànghǎi.I'm in Shanghai. 他们 在 英国 ...
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• Actions in a row
  ... and to the point. Because of this, there is no new word or phrase needed Structure In Chinese, it's very easy to describe two actions in a row ...
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• Structure of days of the week
  ... " in Chinese. You should still learn 星期 (xīngqī) first, and that's really all you need as a beginner. The other words for "week" are 礼拜 (lǐbài) and 周 ...
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• The "also" adverb "ye"
  ... "too" or "also" is expressed in Chinese as 也 (yě). In Chinese, it ''always'' needs to come before the verb (or adjective). 也 (yě) with Verb Phrases ...
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• Negative commands with "bie"
  ... See also Negative commands with "bu yao" Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong" Sources and Further Reading Videos Yoyo ...
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• Using "dao" to mean "to go to"
  ... 月 我 要 到 美国 出差。 Xià gè yuè wǒ yào dào Měiguó chūchāi.Next month I need to go to the USA on a business trip. You might be wondering: ''can I just use 去 ...
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• Before a specific time with "yiqian"
  ... 五 以前 ，你 要 做 完 这些 工作。Xīngqīwǔ yǐqián, nǐ yào zuò wán zhèxiē gōngzuò.You need to finish this work before Friday. 上 大学 以前，你 来 过 上海 吗？Shàng dàxué yǐqián ...
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• Expressing duration with "le"
  ... you studied astrophysics, or how long you worked as a mime, you'll need to use 了 (le) to express that time duration. Basic Usage Structure ...
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• The filler word "neige"
  ... (那个⋯⋯) + anything + (那个⋯⋯) 那个 (nèige) can be inserted into sentences wherever you need to pause for thought. Examples 那个 ⋯⋯ 我 不 跟 你们 一起 去 了 ...
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• Expressing "and also" with "hai"
  ... , hái yào dài shénme?To go to the USA, you need to take money and a passport. What else do you need to take with you? The Difference Between 还 (hái ...
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• Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
  ... yǒu yī gè Zhōngguó nǚpéngyou, suǒyǐ wǒ yào xué Zhōngwén.Since I have a Chinese girlfriend, I need to study Chinese. 因为 他 生病 了，所以 没 去 上课。 Yīnwèi tā ...
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• Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
  ... can think of it as meaning " although ," but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a " but " word in Chinese. Structure 虽然 ...
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• Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"
  ... dictionary. 每次 编辑 都 要 保存 。Měi cì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.Every time you edit, you need to save it. 爸爸 每次 出差 都 给 我 买 礼物 。Bàba měi cì chūchāi dōu gěi ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"
  ... after a length of time, rather than a specific date. In other words, it needs to be used with a certain number of years, months, days, hours, etc. In ...
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• Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er"
  ... comma and before 反而). If there ''is'' a subject, however, 反而 definitely needs to come ''after'' it. See the simple examples below and then check the ...
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• Emphatic adverb "ke"
  ... Used to Emphasize a Verb Structure 可 + Verb Phrase 了 is not needed in this pattern, but may be present. Examples In these examples 可 is ...
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• Adjectival complement "de hen"
  ... 忙 得很，每天 都 要 加班 。Wǒ zuìjìn máng de hěn, měitiān dōu yào jiābān.I've been so busy lately. I need to work overtime every day. 高峰期 路上 堵 得很，我 建议 你 上班 坐 地铁 ...
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• Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"
  ... wèi tā, gěi tā xǐzǎo, gēn tā wán shénme de.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and so on. 数学 、物理 、化 ...
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• Expressing "due to…" with "youyu"
  ... zuò chū yīxiē tiáozhěng.Due to the changes in our target clients, our comorporate marketing strategies need some adjustments. 由于 人口 的 快速 增加，大 城市 的 社 ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
  ... 一点 。Jíshǐ nǐ méi wèikǒu, yě yào chī yīdiǎn.Even if you don't have any appetite, you still need to eat something. 即使 你 对 这 门 课 不太 感兴趣 ，也 要 学 。Jíshǐ nǐ ...
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• The "however" adverb "que"
  ... clause will be omitted. If there is a subject, however, 却 definitely needs to come ''after'' it. A few examples to give you a better understanding ...
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• Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian"
  ... zēngzhǎng sùdù.On one hand, the government needs to control inflation, but on the other hand, it needs to guarantee a certain amount of economic ...
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• Old Main Page 0
  ... the burden is taken off of our editors' shoulders, and the wheel need not be reinvented with regards to this particular issue. style="border:1px ...
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• Expressing "just" with "gang"
  ... to say "ago" in English, in this pattern there's no need for a word that means "ago." Examples 我 刚 认识 她 十 天。Wǒ gāng rènshi tā shí tiān.I just ...
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• Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
  ... 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is no need to add in 才. But if the good outcome comes after 多亏, you ...
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• Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"
  ... 我 。Xiǎng mǎi jiù mǎi, bùyòng wèn wǒ.If you want to buy it, go ahead. You don't need to ask me. 别 害怕 ，想 说 就 说 。Bié hàipà, xiǎng shuō jiù shuō.Don't be ...
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• Complement "-zhao"
  ... yào de dōngxi wǒ méi mǎizháo.The supermarket is closed. I didn't buy things that you need. 我 终于 见着 你 了。Wǒ zhōngyú jiànzháo nǐ le.I have finally met ...
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• Conditions with "yao" and "jiu"
  ... 去 ，不用 等 我们 。Yào qù jiù qù, bùyòng děng wǒmen.If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us. 要 吃饭 就 吃饭 ，吃 什么 零食 。Yào chīfàn jiù chīfàn, chī ...
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• Old Main Page 1
  ... prioritize the content which is most relevant to your study needs. About AllSet Learning http://www.allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is ...
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• Expressing "any" with "renhe"
  ... zǒu le, yǒu rènhé xūyào gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà bā.I need to go now. Call me if you need anything at all. See also Referring to "all" using "suoyou ...
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• Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases
  ... 要 通过 培训 来 提高 服务 质量 。Wǒmen xūyào tōngguò péixùn lái tígāo fúwù zhìliàng.We need to improve our service quality through training. 双方 都 希望 通过 谈判 来 解决 问题 ...
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• Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
  ... wǒ shénme dōu bù yào.Thank you. I don't need anything. 想 (xiǎng) as "to Miss" ... Translation want Translation need Translation go ...
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• Introduction
  ... Learning's clients and to design personalized grammar practice where it was most needed. But as the lists continued to grow and evolve, it quickly ...
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• Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"
  ... 样 才 能 越来越 流利 。Nǐ yào duō shuō, zhèyàng cái néng yuèláiyuè liúlì.You need to speak more. Only in this way will you become more and more fluent. 让 他 自己 ...
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• Expressing concern with "kongpa"
  ... 事 恐怕 得 你 帮忙 。Zhè jiàn shì kǒngpà děi nǐ bāngmáng.I'm afraid we're going to need your help with this matter. 这样 做 恐怕 不太 合适 。Zhèyàng zuò kǒngpà bù tài ...
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• Expressing "enough" with "gou"
  ... .Don't worry. I've brought enough money to spend. When it comes before an adjective, 了 is needed at the end of the sentence. 我 对 你 够 好 了 。Wǒ duì nǐ ...
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• Comparing "duiyu" and "zhiyu"
  ... Use 至于 to Change the Topic Note that to ''change'' a topic, there needs to be another topic first. So you ''don't'' use 至于 to start an entirely ...
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• Defining upper and lower limits
  ... 孩子 不用 买 票 。Shí suì yǐxià de háizi bùyòng mǎi piào.Children under the age of 10 do not need to buy tickets. 我们 需要 有 两 年 以上 工作 经验 的 人 。Wǒmen xūyào yǒu ...
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• Advanced potential complements
  ... 了，我们 休息 一下 吧 ！Wǒ zǒu budòng le, wǒmen xiūxí yīxià ba I can't keep going. I need to rest a bit. 等等 我，我 跑 不 动 了！Děng děng wǒ, wǒ pǎo budòng le Wait for ...
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• Expressing "each other" with "bici"
  ... 力 。Dàjiā dōu hěn xīnkǔ, wǒmen xūyào zūnzhòng bǐcǐ de nǔlì. Everyone is facing hardships, we need to respect each other's efforts. 我们 十年 没 见 了 ，对 彼此 的 ...
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• Expressing "related to..." with "you guan de"
  ... 保密。 hé zhège xiàngmù yǒuguān de zīliào dōu xūyào bǎomì.Any information related to this project needs to be kept confidential. 和 这个 人 有关的 一切，我 都 想 了解 ...
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• Introduction-B2
  ... Learning's clients and to design personalized grammar practice where it was most needed. But as the lists continued to grow and evolve, it quickly ...
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• Preposition
  ... Prepositions cannot stand in a sentence all by themselves. Instead, they need to go with words with more "content" such as nouns or verbs ...
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• Conjunction
  ... the elements to connect them in some way. Unlike English, Chinese conjunctions need to have something next to them, so they cannot just be at the ...
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• Reading Tools
  ... as a modern learner of Chinese, there are several tools you will need. Modern Extensible Browser Use http://getfirefox.com/ Mozilla Firefox or ...
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• Personal pronoun
  ... 我 (wǒ), 你 (nǐ), 他 (tā), and 她 (tā). To make them plural, all you need to do is add the suffix -们 (-men) to them. There is also a polite second ...
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• Interrogative pronouns
  ... Additionally, 几 requires a measure word, but 多少 doesn't need one. Interrogative pronouns can act as indefinite references meaning "anything," "anyone ...
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• Causative verbs
  ... than in some cases the natural English translation doesn't even need a causative verb. See also Passive voice Sources and further ...
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• Result complement
  ... like 'to try and kill', whatever the result is. All of these verbs need a result complement to describe a complete action with its result. Forming ...
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• Word structure
  ... AB, ABAB, AABB, ABB Some disyllabic words cannot be reduplicated (need listing) Many kinship terms are reduplicated (and can't appear as single ...
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• Using "ba" sentences
  ... you've read so far and the examples make sense to you, you still need to put your knowledge to the test. https://quizzes.allsetlearning.com/q/grammar ...
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• Measure word
  ... given Most measure words are single characters, but not all (need list of two-character measure words) Subcategories Noun measure words ...
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• Placement of question words
  ... place a question word in the place of the thing you want to ask about. ''Nothing needs to be rearranged.'' So if the statement is 我 是 小李 。 Wǒ shì ...
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• Negation of past actions with "meiyou"
  ... Mom didn't cook food this evening. Go Easy on the 了 (le) One thing you need to remember when using 没有 (méiyǒu) is that '''了 (le) is not normally ...
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• Verbing briefly with "yixia"
  ... Shì yīxià ba.Try it. 我 要 想 一下。You're supposed to believe that I won't need to think about it long.Wǒ yào xiǎng yīxià.I want to think a little. 开 一 ...
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• Expressing "with" with "gen"
  ... ) as "to meet ''with'' (somebody)," the "with" cluing you into the fact that you need a 跟 (gēn) in there. The verbs 结婚 (jiéhūn), "to marry," and 聊 ...
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• Using "ye" and "dou" together
  ... dōu yào jiābān ma?The boss will be working late. Will you all need to work late too? Negative Form Structure If you're using 不 (bù) or ...
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• Expressing actions in progress with "zai"
  ... yóuxì.When you called me, I was playing video games with friends. There is no need to worry too much about when to use 在 (zài) or 正在 (zhèngzài), since ...
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• Using "hao" to mean "easy"
  ... easy to do" or "good to do." And it is quite... ''easy to do'' All you need to do is place a 好 (hǎo) before a verb . General Verbs Just as 难 ...
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• Two words for "but"
  ... ) is just a bit more informal and a tad weaker in tone. You really don't need to worry about which one is the right one to use though, since they can ...
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• Approximating with sequential numbers
  ... 一 两 个 月 。 Yào zuò wán zhège gōngzuò xūyào yī liǎng gè yuè.To complete this work, you need one to two months. 他们 家 的 孩子五 六 岁 了 吧 。 Tāmen jiā de háizi ...
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• Measure words in quantity questions
  ... are phrases for asking questions like "how much?" or "how many?" You'll need to use the Placement of question words question word 几 (jǐ) with ...
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• Expressing "every" with "mei"
  ... a lot of homework. 我们 每 周 都 要 开会。Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu yào kāihuì.Every week we need to have a meeting. 他们 每 个 周末 都 去 公园。Tāmen měi gè zhōumò dōu qù ...
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• Doing something less with "shao"
  ... ，明天 还要 上班 呢 。Shǎo hē diǎn, míngtiān háiyào shàngbān ne.Don't drink so much. You need go to work tomorrow. 少 看 点 电视 ，多 看书 。Shǎo kàn diǎn diànshì, duō ...
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• Appearance with "kanqilai"
  ... Used for Analogy If you want to state ''what'' something looks ''like'', you'll also need to follow 看起来 with 像 (xiàng), and then the noun phrase ...
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• Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"
  ... ). This is because if there is a result, then it already happened. And you need to Negation of "you" with "mei" use 没 (méi) to negate past events ...
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• Result complement "-wan" for finishing
  ... ma?Can you finish eating all? 我 今天 要 写 完 。Wǒ jīntiān yào xiě wán.I need to finish writing it today. 我 没 看 完 。 Wǒ méi kàn wán.I didn't finish reading ...
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• Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
  ... you to his wedding. Note that 都 can't be omitted in any of these sentences. You really need ''both parts of the pattern''. 这个 问题 太 简单 了 ，连 三岁 小孩 知道 ...
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• Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."
  ... the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one after 而且. Structure 不但 ...
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• Expressing "if" with "ruguo... dehua"
  ... implied. 有 事 给 我 打电话 。Yǒu shì gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.Give me a call if you need anything. 有空 来 我 家 玩 。Yǒu kòng lái wǒ jiā wán.If you're free, come to my ...
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• Acknowledgments
  ... Chinese Grammar Wiki possible technically, with very little extra production work needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams ...
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• Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"
  ... enter. 你 要 先 做 作业 ，再 看 电视。Nǐ yào xiān zuò zuòyè, zài kàn diànshì.You need to do your homework first, and then watch TV. 我 想 先 找 工作 ，再 搬家 。Wǒ xiǎng ...
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• Expressing "all" with "suoyou"
  ... When you make 所有 part of the subject, you're typically going to need 都 before the predicate. Structure 所有 (+ 的) + Noun + 都 + Predicate The ...
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• Using "dui" with verbs
  ... especially psychological verb s, are often used with 对, which means 对 is needed if you want to add an object into the structure. I good example is ...
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• Conceding a point with "shi"
  ... good, as well as negative perspectives. However, when leading with 就是, the second clause needs to express something negative. 好吃 是 好吃 ，就是 不 太 健康 ...
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• Providing two options with double "huozhe"
  ... 打 电话。Zhǐyào nǐ yǒu xūyào, huòzhě gěi wǒ fā yóujiàn, huòzhě gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.If you need anything, you can email me or call me. 关于 旅游，我 想 了 两 个 计划，我 ...
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• Expressing "towards" with "xiang"
  ... means "towards" and is used often with certain verbs. These usages need to be learned together with 向. Used as "Towards" Structure When ...
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• Expressing "before" and "after" with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
  ... 去 上 钢琴 课 。Tā měi tiān fàngxué zhīhòu dōu yào qù shàng gāngqín kè.She needs to go to piano lessons every day after school. Used as a Time Word In ...
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• Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"
  ... lǚyóu yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn nǐ de qiánbāo.I've reminded you again and again that you need to be careful with your wallet when you travel abroad. 我 再三 劝 ...
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• Expressing "both… and…" with "ji...you"
  ... shuō liúlì de Zhōngwén, yě yào huì shuō liúlì de Yīngwén.The requirement is that you need to speak both fluent Chinese and English. 你 不 要 多 管 闲事 ，因为 ...
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• Adjectival complement "de budeliao"
  ... hǎo de bùdéliǎo, nǐ yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn He has a really good relationship with the big boss. You need to be careful 他 现在 火 得 不得了，每个人 都 知道 他 。Tā ...
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• Listing things with "a"
  ... chà zhāo yuángōng le Chairs, tables, computers, and so on have all been bought. Now the office only needs to hire staff 春节 啊，中秋节 啊，端午节 啊，都 是 中国 重要 ...
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• Expressing "anyway" with "fanzheng"
  ... 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。Fǎnzhèng wǒ jiā gòu dà ...
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• Limiting scope with "jiu"
  ... háishì yào zhùyì.As a whole, the painting is not bad, but there are some details that need attention. 就 这些 事情 来说，他 没有 错。Jiù zhèxiē shìqing lái shuō ...
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• Expressing "hard to avoid" with "nanmian"
  ... diǎn.There are a lot of people on the bus, so you will inevitably run into thieves. You need to be careful. 刚 开始 工作，经验 不 多， 难免 会 出错。Gāng kāishǐ ...
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• Combining verbs with "bing"
  ... the best possible service, and we want to think about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation is awkward if we try ...
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• Bu and mei(you)
  ... only in non-standard Chinese dialects, in obscure set phrases (that you don't need), and in incorrect Chinese. Keep in mind also that when 没 is used ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
  ... nǐmen huì bù gāoxìng, wǒ yě yào bǎ huà shuō qīngchu.Even if it will make you guys unhappy, I still need to say this. 哪怕 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样 ，他 也 不 会 看 ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
  ... ，我 也 要 说 。Jiùsuàn nǐ bù xiǎng tīng, wǒ yě yào shuō.Even if you don't want to listen, I still need to say it. 就算 你 说 的 都 是 真的 ，我们 也 没 办法 证明。Jiùsuàn nǐ ...
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• Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
  ... gàosu tā zhè jiàn shì.Even if it makes you angry with me, I still need to tell him about it. Note that the clause used after 就是 must be hypothetical ...
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• Expressing contrariness with "dao"
  ... bùguò yào děngdào zhōumò.I really would like to go with you, but you would need to wait until the weekend. For more on 倒 , be sure to check our C1 ...
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• Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
  ... nǐ wánchéng le gōngzuò, jiù kěyǐ bùyòng jiābān.As long as you have finished your work, there is no need to do overtime. 只要 你 妈妈 同意 你 去 北京， 我 就 没有 意见 ...
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• Expressing "unless" with "chufei"
  ... nín yào gěi wǒmen yīdiǎn tíshì, yàobùrán shéi dōu xiǎng bù chū dá'àn.Teacher, we need you to give us a little hint. Otherwise, none of us will be able ...
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• Expressing purpose with "hao"
  ... 点儿 ，我们 好 做 笔记 。Lǎoshī, qǐng shuō màn diǎnr, wǒmen hǎo zuò bǐjì.Teacher, you need to speak a little slower so that we can take notes. 请 把 车 停 到 里面 ，好 ...
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• Expressing "after all" with "bijing"
  ... 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 a ...
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• Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇
  ... 哪怕"(no matter) "用得着/用不着"(to find something useful, to have need to) "好容易"(with great difficulty) "由"(used to determine responsibility) Lesson 8 ...
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• Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
  ... 们 究竟 还 要 等 多久？Wǒmen jiūjìng hái yào děng duōjiǔ?How much longer do we still need to wait? 你们 究竟 想 让 我 怎么 做？Nǐmen jiūjìng xiǎng ràng wǒ zěnme zuò?What ...
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• Expressing "let alone" with "bie shuo"
  ... 要 买 票。 Bié shuō nǐ le, jiùshì wǒ dìdi lái yě yào mǎi piào.Even my brother needs to buy a ticket if he comes, let alone you. 且不说 is more formal than 别说 ...
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• Expressing actions in progress (full form)
  ... Structure Subj. + 正在 / 正 / 在 + Verb + 呢 If it's a Separable verb , you need to put the 着 between the verb and the object, or you can just leave ...
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• Separable verb
  ... .He loves talking with girls. Literally, 天 doesn't mean anything. The object needs to be something specific if you want to make the topic clear. 爸 ...
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• Structural particle "de"
  ... If it's a straight-up adverb you're using (instead of an adjective), then you don't need 地 (de) at all. This pattern is also the least common of the ...
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• Questions with "ne"
  ... Person / Thing + 呢 ？ Examples This one is simple, so just a few examples are needed: 钱 呢 ？Qián ne?Where's the money? 你 妈妈 呢 ？Nǐ māma ne ...
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• Modal particle "ne"
  ... 呢 Examples For each of these examples, just a bit of context is needed to understand what the speaker is trying to convince someone of. 我 不 要 ...
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• Expressing completion with "le"
  ... past tense in English? Good question The short answer is that you only need one 了 (le). To keep things simple, we'll make the first action "coming ...
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• Yes-no questions with "ma"
  ... find yourself throwing a 吗 (ma) onto the end of a question that doesn't need it. Many learners make this mistake, so don't worry if it happens every ...
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• Using "guo" with "le"
  ... ? You'd be emphasizing that the action has ''already'' occurred (so it doesn't need to be done again), so it would probably be something like this ...
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• Expressing experiences with "guo"
  ... the words "ever" and "before." In Chinese, 过 (guo) alone expresses this, without the need for additional words. 你 学 过 中文 吗？ Nǐ xué guo Zhōngwén ma ...
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• Expressing "for" with "wei"
  ... phrase, 为人民服务 (wèi rénmín fúwù), "serve the people," doesn't need the word "for" in English. Don't confuse this preposition with Expressing purpose ...
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• Expressing "not very" with "bu zenme"
  ... he's not very homesick. Remember that to make 不怎么 mean "not very" you need to use it with an ''adjective''. Using it with a verb will give it "Not ...
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• Communicative function
  ... Wishing for oneself Wishing for others Expressing needs Inviting Confirming Giving permission Increasing formality ...
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• Comparing "li" and "cong"
  ... . 从 今 以后 ，我 不用 再 加班 了 。Cóng jīn yǐhòu, wǒ bùyòng zài jiābān le.I don't need to work late from now on. 从 as "From" (a Place, Somebody, or Something ...
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• Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."
  ... the same, but they don't have to be. If they're the same, then you don't need to repeat the subject for the second one. Examples 饿 死了，我 一 下 ...
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• Expressing "never" with "conglai"
  ... you can have an object or other information after the verb, but the 过 (guo) needs to come immediately after the verb. Examples 你 从来 没有 想 过 这 ...
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• Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
  ... ) with a little added complexity. This pattern goes beyond the difficulty level of the needs of the B1 learner, so to learn more about this usage, see ...
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• Expressing "no wonder"
  ... , the meaning is totally different. Although it's not as common, and you shouldn't need to worry about it too much, we include it here because if you ...
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• Comparing "er" and "liang"
  ... still be combined with measure words. In those cases, 两 (liǎng) is not needed. Examples Here are some common examples of 二 (èr) in action: 第 ...
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• Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
  ... Structure When 总是 (zǒngshì) is used together with an adjective, you will need to add a modifier in the middle, such as 很 (hěn), 特别 (tèbié ...
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• Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"
  ... 户 的 需求 。 Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng mǎnzú kèhù de xūqiú.We have to try our best to meet the client's needs. 老板 生气 了 ， 你 和 他 说话 要 尽量 委婉 点 。 Lǎobǎn shēngqì le ...
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• Expressing "ever since" with "zicong"
  ... by phrases using the markers 起 and After a specific time 以后 . When you need to use 以来 in a more formal or written context, you can add 自, 从 ...
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• Comparing "bu" and "mei"
  ... you've read so far and the examples make sense to you, you still need to put your knowledge to the test. https://quizzes.allsetlearning.com/q/bu ...
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• Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
  ... 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well as the context in which 或者 is needed, is different. 或者 drops the "A or B, PICK ONE" attitude in favor of a ...
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• Comparing "zai" and "you"
  ... time. 我 想 再 看 一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You need to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请 又 说 一 次。Since it is asking ...
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• Comparing "gen" and "dui"
  ... they mean the same thing, and at other times they seem to be different. You need to be aware which cases are which. Used with 说 in the Same Way ...
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• Advanced uses of "dou"
  ... 就 先 别 急着 走 了 。Lái dōu lái le, jiù xiān bié jízhe zǒu le.You're here already. No need to be in such a hurry to leave. 去 都 去 了 ， 就 好好 玩 吧。Qù dōu qù le ...
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• Comparing "chao" "xiang" and "wang"
  ... Léi Fēng tóngzhì xuéxí. 你 要 多 向 雷锋 同志 学习 。Nǐ yào duō xiàng tā xuéxí xuéxí.You need to go to him to learn. 帅哥 往 我 笑 了 一下 。Shuàigē wǎng wǒ xiào le yīxià ...
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• Comparing "guanyu" and "duiyu"
  ... 章。Wǒ xūyào xiě yī piān guānyú Zhōng-Měi wénhuà chāyì de wénzhāng.I need to write an article about the differences between Chinese and American culture ...
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• Adding emphasis with "fei....buke"
  ... " and its multiple meanings "wanting to do something" with 要 , but sometimes you need to turn it up a degree and express "absolutely insist on doing ...
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• C1 grammar points
  ... -6'''. ''NOTE: This level is currently incomplete. Many more grammar points will need to be added.'' There are ''' ask: Level::C1 format=count ...
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• Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"
  ... %E8%A7%A3/dp/B0011435Y2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347865939&sr=8-1 →buy NEEDS LINK Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇) (P.199) http ...
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• Comparing "genju" and "ju"
  ... referring to (or you can also refer to yourself). If you use 根据, you need to use that person's name along with a noun phrase. Examples 据 他 说 ...
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• 与
  ... of 和 or 跟 to mean " with " in many contexts. Learners don't need to worry about it much until around the B2 B2 level . Create Character ...
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• Expressing "your side" with "ben"
  ... and cover letters. See also Sources and further reading Books NEEDS SOURCES Category:C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 本 C1 本 ...
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• Expressing "nothing is more...than" with "moguoyu"
  ... able to lead independent lives. Sources and further reading Books NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 莫过于 C1 ...
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• Expressing "that's all" with "eryi"
  ... it's nothing more than x." Pattern with 而已 After a Noun Whenever you need to emphasize that something is just what it is and that's all, you can ...
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• Expressing who is in charge with "you... zuozhu"
  ... the doer of an action with "you" Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Basic Grammar 做主 C1 Area of ...
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• Expressing "whether or not" with "yufou"
  ... 等 可以 显示 身体 健康 与否。 Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Category: Particles Basic Grammar 与否 C1 Verb ...
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• Expressing "is or is not" with "shifou"
  ... %9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347863170&sr=8-1 →buy NEEDS SOURCES Category: C1 grammar points Source HSK Standard Course 4下 60 ...
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• Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
  ... talking about a "big place," like a country or city, then all you need is 在 (zài) and the name of the place. Structure 在 + Place Examples ...
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• Saying "a lot" with "youdeshi"
  ... of ways to say "a lot." 有的是 (yǒudeshì) is one of those ways. However, we need to be very clear: 有的是 is '''not''' the same as "Some" with "youde" 有的 ...
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• Using "youde" to mean "some"
  ... multiple times in one sentence to refer to different groups. Structure All you need to do is put 有的 (yǒude) before the nouns there are "some of ...
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• Comparing "yihou" and "zhihou"
  ... else'', you can use 以后. The stipulation with this is that "after ''WHAT''" needs to be explicitly stated. That is, there has to be a "specified time ...
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• Expressing "already" with "yijing"
  ... 已经 不 需要 父母 的 钱 了 。Wǒ yǐjīng bù xūyào fùmǔ de qián le.I don't need my parents' money anymore. 你 已经 不 在 Google 工作 了 吗 ？Nǐ yǐjīng bù zài Google gōngzuò ...
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• Main Page 2
  ... ="width:100%; vertical-align:top; background: f5faff;" style="padding:2px;" Need Pinyin? - style="color: 000; padding:2px 5px;" File:Popup ...
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• Expressing passive voice with "gei"
  ... , nǐ yào jiānchí zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.Don't be persuaded by parents You need to stick to your own ideas. See also Bei sentence Advanced uses ...
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• Old Main Page 2
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• New Main Page RC2
  ... ="width:100%; vertical-align:top; background: f5faff;" style="padding:2px;" Need Pinyin? - style="color: 000; padding:2px 5px;" File:Popup ...
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• Common verbs with complements
  ... about whether a " result complement " or a " potential complement " is needed, why not just memorize some set phrases for immediate use? This ...
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• Tricky uses of "dao"
  ... be to completion. But if there's ever any doubt, or a situation where "to completion" needs to be made crystal clear, use 做到. 我 还 没有 做。Wǒ hái méiyǒu ...
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• Indicating recurrence of an action with "you"
  Stub The content of this article needs to be merged with this article: Again in the past with "you" 又 indicates 动作重复发生 Structure ...
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• Expressing possession with "you"
  ... in various ways , but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have." Structure Subj. + 有 + Obj. Examples 我 有 ...
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• Expressing "stop doing" with "bie… le"
  ... is already doing it? The pattern 别⋯⋯了 (bié... le) is all you need to tell someone to ''STOP DOING THAT'' (which they're already doing). Structure ...
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• Expressing "not anymore" with "le"
  ... for this pattern, but either 不 (bù) or 没有 (méiyǒu) will be needed to make the verb negative. The Change of state with "le" sentence-final 了 ...
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• Reviewing options with "ba"
  ... ；不 去 吧 ，他 没 面子 。Qù ba, yào gěi hóngbāo; bù qù ba, tā méi miànzi. I need to give a red envelope if I go early. If I don't go, he will lose face. 不 说 吧 ...
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• Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
  ... 和 安装 杀毒 软件 。Nǐ xūyào gòumǎi hé ānzhuāng shādú ruǎnjiàn.You need to purchase and install anti-virus software. See also and Translations of "and ...
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• Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
  ... míngtiān zuò de, bùguò rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng jīntiān zuò wán yě kěyǐ.This work doesn't need to be done by today. But if you want to finish it sooner, you can ...
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• Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
  ... retire. 我 不 在 的 时候，你 要 帮 我 常常 去 看看 她。You need to watch her more often for me when I'm not here. The difference between the negative and question ...
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• Expressing "it depends" with "kan"
  ... write a full sentence explaining what "it" depends on, then you're going to need to lead off with some kind of explanation of the "unknown outcome" of ...
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• Expressing "how often"
  ... Chinese is, literally, "how long of a time" (do something) "one time." So you'll need the phrases 多长时间 (duō cháng shíjiān) and 一次 (yī cì). Asking ...
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• Foreword
  ... thinking, but also a strong intuitive sense of what the average student needs to know. Linguist Edward Sapir said “all grammars leak,” and this ...
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• Age with "sui"
  ... equivalent to someone "'''is''' x years old" in English. Notice that you don't need to include any verb when you use 岁 (suì). Examples 我 20 ...
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• Making judgments with "suan"
  ... giving providing extra examples. Structure Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj. Note that you don't need add a 的 here. Examples 这 次 考试 不 算 难 。Zhè ...
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• The opposite of "chabuduo" is "cha hen duo"
  ... totally OK. But if you want to negate the whole idea of rough equivalency, then you need to think of it as a phrase and use 差很多 (chà hěn duō). Not ...
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• Expressing "only" with "zhi"
  ... to express " only " in Chinese, but 只 (zhǐ) is the most basic one you need to learn first. It's an adverb , so it normally comes before verb s ...
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• The use of Taiwanese Mandarin "hui"
  ... ? Editor's Note: The following sentences are no different from standard Mandarin, and this need major revisions. 他 会 哭 吗 ？Tā huì kū ma?Is he going ...
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• Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"
  ... interchangeable in some cases. But there is a major difference that you need to take a good look at. Basic Pattern Structure (Subj. +) 就 ...
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• Expressing "finally" with "zhongyu"
  ... in front of the subject or at the end of the sentence. 终于 (zhōngyú) needs to be used with 了 to express that the action is completed. Subj. + 终于 ...
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• Phrases using "laishuo"
  ... for kids. Common Phrases Structure These are set phrases that you need to learn individually, but they follow a common pattern. The ...
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• Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
  ... 找 我 。 Yǒu shénme shì jǐnguǎn zhǎo wǒ.Feel free to ask me for help if you need anything. 这些 饮料 是 免费 的 ， 尽管 喝 。 Zhèxiē yǐnliào shì miǎnfèi de, jǐnguǎn ...
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• Expressing "what if" with "wanyi"
  ... it. 我 要 记 下来 ，万一 忘 了，可以 查 。Wǒ yào jì xiàlái, wànyī wàng le, kěyǐ chá.I need to write it down. In case I forget, I can look it up. 万一 迷路 了，就 用 地图 导航 ...
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• Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
  ... a Change of Plans 本来 means "originally." Use it when you need to explain that happened unexpectedly later. Since the action has already happened ...
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• Emma:《安末》
  ... career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend ...
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• Expressing "less than" with "budao"
  ... When 不到 (bùdào) is put before a time or a duration of time, it needs to be followed with 就 (jiù). This shows that something (usually referring to the ...
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• Expressing "one by one" with "yi"
  ... . It unsurprisingly features the word 一 (yī), but you don't even need the word "by." However, the pattern gets complicated somewhat by the concept ...
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• Expressing "compared with" using "gen"
  ... bǐ) structure . But if you want to lead with a "compared with..." phrase, you'll need a 跟 (gēn) and a slightly different word order. Used with Two ...
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• Expressing "age difference" with "da and xiao"
  ... age with children, friends and elderly, there are certain things that you need to pay attention to. For example, children under 10, people your same ...
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• ASGECD0E
  REDIRECT Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong"
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• Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
  ... ) or 另 (lìng) is often used as a pronoun to denote "the other." There is no need to add 的 after 另外, but it's often followed by 一个. Structure 另外 ...
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• Resources
  ... / Chinese Pronunciation Wiki If you want to speak good Chinese, you need to take a serious, systematic approach to pronunciation, and that's a long ...
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• Other Chinese Grammar Wiki Books
  ... points, organized around a specific theme, with additional explanation where needed) are also being released: Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Just the ...
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• Expressing "especially" with "gewai"
  ... 格外 小心 。Qù bù ānquán de dìfang lǚyóu, yīdìng yào géwài xiǎoxīn.You need to be especially careful when traveling to unsafe places. Sources and further ...
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• Expressing "no" (noun) "to" (verb) with "wu... ke..."
  ... 现在 无 人 可 用。Gōngsī xūyào zhāopìn xīnrén le, wǒ xiànzài wú rén kě yòng.The company needs to recruit new people. I have no one to help me now. 从 四月份 开始 ...
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• Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."
  ... shēnqǐng, nàme xiànzài jiù yào kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away. Adding in 的话 This article is ...
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• Polite requests with "qing"
  ... word 请 (qǐng) feels rather formal in Chinese, and most people don't feel the need to use it with family members, friends, or even co-workers. Here are ...
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• Expressing "then" with "jiu"
  ... in several common patterns. This is the first and simplest usage you need to know, though, and it means something similar to " then ." Structure ...
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• Acknowledgments-HSK
  ... Chinese Grammar Wiki possible technically, with very little extra production work needed from the academic team. A big thank you also to Adam Abrams ...
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• Comparing "gei" and "wei"
  ... you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help The Core Meaning of 给 ...
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• Ba-test
  ... you've read so far and the examples make sense to you, you still need to put your knowledge to the test. https://quizzes.allsetlearning.com/q/grammar ...
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• GPT
  ... openai.com/g/g-sMOvg4S90-chinese-grammar-wiki-tutor Chinese Grammar Wiki Tutor '''". Check it out (You will need a ChatGPT Plus account to use this.)
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