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- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers29 bytes (3 words) - 01:06, 20 July 2011
- ... Grammar Box We use ordinal numbers to express things like "number one" or "second," so mastering them in Chinese is important. Fortunately, they are ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers with "di"39 bytes (5 words) - 02:11, 19 June 2012
- ... 数词 (xùshù cí) Ordinal numbers are numbers used to express rank or sequence. Think "1st," "2nd," etc. Ordinal numbers contrast with cardinal number ...453 bytes (55 words) - 06:03, 15 June 2017
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 03:12, 10 February 2017
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
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- ... 们 可以 坐 飞机 或者 坐 高铁 去。Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò fēijī huòzhě zuò gāotiě qù.We can go by plane or by high-speed train. 晚饭 以后 我 和 家人 聊天 或者 看 电视 。Wǎnfàn yǐhòu wǒ hé ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... 要么 写 作业 ，不 可以 出去 玩 。Yàome kànshū, yàome xiě zuòyè, bù kěyǐ chūqù wán.Either read or do your homework. No playing outside. 你 要么 加入 我们 队，要么 加入 他们 队 。Nǐ ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... not"英文也可以说"if"，外国人一般会先学"if"表示"如果"，后面会误以为"whether or not"直接翻译成"如果"也是OK的。在汉语里，这个"if"的处理方式是把主要动词变成正反问的形式，也就是"Verb不Verb"。 如果这个动词是双音节的，考虑到经济原则，常常只重复第一个字，如 ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... zuò zài zhèlǐ ma?Could I sit here? 这里 不 能 游泳。It's not allowed, or not possible for other reasons.Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 时 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... / 以后， Subj. + Verb + Obj. The time can be a specific time or date.It could also be an action or event or an action. Examples 早上 十点 以前 ，公司 没人 ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 二来..." Make sure to keep in mind that these should be reasons, aims or purposes.Each clause should be separated by a comma. The 是 and 也 are optional ...2 KB (211 words) - 09:08, 8 March 2016
- ... be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating change of situation or state, while 还 can't be used in this way. 这个 地方 比 以前 还 热闹 ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... not." It is typically used at the end of the sentence or phrase. Structure Verb/Adjective + 与否 Examples 成功 与否，要 靠 自己。 国家 发达 与否，取决于 它 ...795 bytes (74 words) - 09:06, 8 March 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either ... or ..." with "yaome"57 bytes (6 words) - 11:30, 10 October 2011
- REDIRECT Expressing worry or fear38 bytes (5 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- ... as a formal written version of 是不是. Structure 是否 is used together with a verb or an adjective. 是否 + Verb / Adj. Examples 他们 是否 考虑 过 在 上海 ...1 KB (128 words) - 09:28, 6 March 2019
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"59 bytes (7 words) - 16:41, 12 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"55 bytes (6 words) - 09:02, 15 August 2016
- The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions151 bytes (21 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns37 bytes (4 words) - 07:02, 3 July 2012
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- REDIRECT "Before" in general with "yiqian"46 bytes (6 words) - 02:34, 21 September 2016
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- A small number of grammar points not appearing in previous Chinese Grammar Wiki publications (print books and ebooks) were added in order to fully ...347 bytes (54 words) - 08:28, 23 May 2019
- ... 道 他们 是 支持 还是 反对 。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào tāmen shì zhīchí háishì fǎnduì.I want to know if they support or oppose. 老板 不 确定 是 这 个 周末 出差 还是 下 个 周末 出差 。Lǎobǎn bù ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... This is a bit of text that can be used to set up a context or add other details that puts the example sentence into a proper perspective. If you ever ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... ? 他 是 美国 人 还是 英国 人 ？ Tā shì Měiguó rén háishì Yīngguó rén?Is he American or British? 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de qián?Do you like ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... system is that you don't need separate words for "my" or "your" or "his"; you just follow the words for "I" or "you" or "he" with a 的 (de). 小李 的 手机 ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... . 咱们 或者 去 爬山 或者 泡 温泉。Zánmen huòzhě qù páshān huòzhě pào wēnquán.Let's either go hiking or go for a soak in the hot springs. 咱们 或者 今天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... want rice? 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba hē bu hējiǔ?Does your dad drink alcohol or not? 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？Jīntiān lǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì?Is the boss ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... are some, such as ''-性'' or ''-化'' or ''-们'', but they're not common ... meaning. An action is a verb. A person or a thing is a noun. Simple right? Well ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... Examples 你 是 不是 我 的 老师？Nǐ shì bu shì wǒ de lǎoshī? Are you my teacher or not? 她 想 不 想 来？Tā xiǎng bu xiǎnglái? Does she want to come? 你 爱 不 爱 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... needs to be followed by a noun or a noun phrase.Wǒmen yào xiān ... 肯定" needs to be followed by a noun or noun phrase.Lǎobǎn kěndìng le zuìjìn wǒ hěn nǔlì ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... on earth is your boyfriend? 你 到底 说 不 说？Nǐ dàodǐ shuō bu shuō?Are you going to tell me or not? 你 到底 喜 不 喜欢 我？Nǐ dàodǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan wǒ?Do you like me ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... don't see it as much as 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没有 is used for things in the past). This makes sense if ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... see our Tools page). That said, on a page specifically about a certain word or phrase, the pinyin should be given in parentheses at the top of the ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... can mean "know how to" and can express an action that you had to ''learn'' or ''be trained in'' to do. 能 means "to be able to" and expresses having ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... in a sentence 也 behaves like other adverbs, but if the sentence also contains 很, 都 or 不, 也 should appear before them. Before 很: 他 很 喜欢 吃 包子。我 也 ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... 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, people often omit ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 家 的 孩子五 六 岁 了 吧 。 Tāmen jiā de háizi wǔ liù suì le ba.Their child is about five or six years old. 这 件 衣服 只 要 七 八 十 块 钱 。 Zhè jiàn yīfu zhǐ yào qī bā ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... yuǎn jiùshì juéde zìjǐ lèi.This year, I haven't traveled at all. I either find the places too far away or I feel too tired. 这个 星期 不是 今天 开会 就是 明天 开会 ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... 不能 before the verb? Do you use an adverb ''before'' the verb (快快地跑), or do you put the same information in a complement ''after'' the verb (跑得快)? The ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... well'' an action is done, or in ''asking'' how well an ... used to mean "extremely" in either a positive or a negative sense. Examples 味道 好 ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining the situation. Reason / Situation ，要不 + Suggestion ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... you go to Beijing with him last weekend? This sentence could emphasize 上周 (time), or 和他 (part of the subject). A simple 是 can make clear which one the ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 不 信 ，反正 我 信 。Bùguǎn nǐ xìn bu xìn, fǎnzhèng wǒ xìn.No matter whether you believe this or not, I believe it anyway. 不管 他 爸爸 是 谁 ，反正 我 要 告 他 。Bùguǎn tā ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 我 跟 我哥哥 差不多 高。Wǒ gēn wǒ gēge chàbuduō gāo.My older brother and I are more or less the same height. 我 差不多 到 公园 门口 了。Wǒ chàbuduō dào gōngyuán ménkǒu le ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... Emphasis If you've got an opinion to express after stating how it "should be" or "should not be," then 本来就 will help you sound more convincing. The ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... two things. One is to emphasize or imply that the number in front of ... indicate that the speaker has more to say or comment on after the phrase. 我 已经 ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... 小时 以内 能 送到 吗 ？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng dào ma?Can you deliver in 30 minutes or less? 这个 大楼 50 米 以内 不 能 停车 。Zhège dàlóu wǔshí mǐ yǐnèi bù néng tíng ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... -不起 and -得起 This complement is related to being "able to afford" something or some cost. So -不起 means "can't afford to," and -得起 means "can afford ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... 你 走 不 走 啊 ？ Nǐ zǒu bu zǒu a? Are you going or what? 你 吃 不 吃 啊 ？Nǐ chī bu chī a? Are you eating or not? 谁 说 的 啊 ？Shéi shuō de a? Who said so? 你 ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... adjective. Subj. + 那么 / 这么 + Adj. Examples You could think of 这么 as "this" or "so," and 那么 as "that" or "so." 他 说得 这么 快 ，你们 听 得 懂 吗 ？Tā shuō de ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... , but in practice it doesn't really work that way. It just means " Verb for fun" or " Verb as a joke." Examples of Verb + 着 + 玩 你 不要 生气 ，我 ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... (几). Structure Time Period + 来 ，⋯⋯ This form cannot be used with 自, 从, or 自从 (or other similar words). Examples 十 年 来，房价 一直 在 涨 。Shí ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... 喜欢 ，都 要 接受 。Bùguǎn nǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan, dōu yào jiēshòu.No matter if you like it or not, you need to accept it. 不管 你们 同 不 同意 ，我 都 要 去 。Bùguǎn nǐmen tóng ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 一点 can also be used in the Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" 一点也不 or 一点也没 structure to mean "not at all." Some examples: 这个 菜 一点 也 不 辣 ...7 KB (1,036 words) - 07:52, 14 May 2019
- ... use it if the action has already been completed. If the action occurs habitually or has not happened yet, you cannot use 凭着. The structure is the same ...5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
- ... 没 is used . Another way of saying this is if you normally don't do something, or if you won't do something, you would use "不," but if you want to say ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... ," etc. Examples 去不去 得 看 我 的 心情 。Qù bu qù děi kàn wǒ de xīnqíng.Whether or not I go depends on my mood. 什么时候 去 要 看 公司 的 安排 。Shénme shíhou qù ...4 KB (654 words) - 07:56, 14 May 2019
- ... to avoid having to mention the "doer" of the action, either because it is unknown, or for other reasons. For example: 我 的 手机 被 偷 了 。Wǒ de shǒujī bèi ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... "even," it can be used quite directly or in a more subtle manner. When used ... the sentence following 甚至 often uses 也 or 都 to add further emphasis, and ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... 无论 你 去 不 去，我 都 会 去 的。Wúlùn nǐ qù bu qù, wǒ dōu huì qù de.Whether you go or not, I will go. 无论 怎么样，他 都 会 放弃，别 高估 他。Wúlùn zěnmeyàng, tā dōu huì fàngqì ...4 KB (659 words) - 08:13, 17 December 2020
- ... not? 你们 究竟 能 不 能 帮 我？Nǐmen jiūjìng néng bu néng bāng wǒ?Can you guys help me or not? 她 究竟 是 不 是 你 女朋友？Tā jiūjìng shì bu shì nǐ nǚpéngyou?So, is she ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... 得 想 一 想！Wǒ qù Miǎndiàn ne, háishì Tàiguó ne? Wǒ děi xiǎng yi xiǎng Should I go to Myanmar or Thailand? I have to think a bit 咱们 打 游戏 呢 ，还是 泡吧 呢 ，我 都 ...6 KB (848 words) - 09:47, 18 January 2021
- ... seemingly acting as a single verb, as in 吃饭, "to eat," 见面, "to meet," or 睡觉, "to sleep." But the two can also separate, and the verb can also be used ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... the same as tense. Tense is about ''when an action happens'': past, present or future. With regards to 了 (le), aspect is about ''whether the action is ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... verb phrase, such as 跟着, 跟上, 跟不上, or 跟得上. 这 只 小 猫 总是 跟着 我 ... also a verb, put it has the meaning of "towards" or "point to." Often it is used as: 对着, 对 ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... 就 + Subj. + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 这 件 事 就 我 知道 。Zhè jiàn shì jiù wǒ ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... -得着 and -不着 Structure Verb + 得着 / 不着 When used with 得 or 不, 着 functions as a potential complement , and denotes that one's one's ability is ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... stub 兼（jiān）can be used to express doing two or more different jobs or identities. Structure Usually this grammar structure is used to express ...1 KB (159 words) - 08:49, 18 May 2016
- ... 的 take the place of the noun is sort of like the way we say "one" or "it" in English. It's a basic substitution, but it's one that is very common and ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... . Like the difference between 买 and 买到 or 做 and 做到. What -到 adds is ... of the pursuer; you have to move the girl's (or guy's) heart. 怎么 追 女孩子 ？Zěnme zhuī ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is quite awkward. Both verbs share the same object (e.g. 管理和运营一家公司) or are both modified by the same adverbial phrase (e.g. 进一步地了解和交流). Normally ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... train station. When the Object is Medium-Length, Put 了 After the Verb or Object Once the object gets a bit longer, it starts to sound OK again ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... ，家庭 重要 还是 工作 重要 ？Duì nǐ lái shuō, jiātíng zhòngyào háishì gōngzuò zhòngyào?Is family or work more important to you? 对 孩子 来说 ，这个 问题 太 复杂 了 。Duì háizi ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... two? 你 爸爸 和 你 妈妈 谁 大 ？Nǐ bàba hé nǐ māma shéi dà?Who is older, your dad or your mom? 你们 五 个 人 里 谁 最 小 ？Nǐmen wǔ gè rén lǐ shéi zuì xiǎo?Who is the ...4 KB (678 words) - 07:14, 16 October 2018
- ... "this situation negatively impacted me." You might see words like "make" or "force" or "keep from" to communicate that tone. 下午 喝 了 两 杯 咖啡，害得 我 晚上 睡 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... grammar points ''': These aren't easy, and often involve more formal language or finer points of the more basic grammar points. It's getting hard to ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... I not tell you that?(I told you that.) Rhetorical Question with 还不 or 还没 Structure Subj. + 还不 / 还没 ＋Verb Phrase （吗）？ Examples ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is used the same way. Just make sure you put the 也 (yě) ''before'' the 不 (bù) or other negative part that comes before the verb. 我 也 不 喜欢。 Wǒ yě bù ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... phrase. Time / Verb + 以后, .... The time can be a time or date, or an action or event. It may or may not be in the future. Examples 下午 三点 以 ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Other Examples Here are some other examples that don't use 很多 (hěn duō) or 大家 (dàjiā) or 每天 (měi tiān), but are still quite typical: 美国人 都 说 英文 ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... to express an upward movement like "up," as in the English examples of "stand up" or "pick up." Verb + 起来 Examples 请 大家 站 起来 。Qǐng dàjiā zhàn ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... in it. In the last example sentence, 乐在其中 means "to find pleasure in" or maybe "there is joy involved with." This sounds awkward in English, but 其中 is ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... yǒu qián huòzhě hěn chénggōng cái huì shòu rén zūnzhòng.A person don't have to be rich or successful to be respected. 我 受 人 嘱托 来 给 你 送 一些 钱。Wǒ shòu ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... and 出来 can be used as complements to figuratively add a sense of "coming into being" or "coming up with." 你 能 想出 什么 好 办法 ？Nǐ néng xiǎngchū shénme hǎo ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... 的 (de) is as an attributive . It's just a way of connecting adjectives or other words with a noun. It gives us more information about the noun, and ...8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
- ... answer a Chinese yes-no question in one of two ways: Answer with 对 (duì) or the more casual 嗯 (ǹg) to affirm what was asked. Answer a clearer "yes ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 公司 很 远 。Wǒ jiā cóng gōngsī hěn yuǎn. 离 as "From" (a Time or Event) Structure Past Event 1 + 离 + Time + Duration If you want to say "from ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... with 不 (bù), you are expressing that you '''''never''' do something'' (as a habit, or as a rule). It's often used as a way to refuse something, as in ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... use "etc." at the end of a list, except in Chinese you don't put a final comma before the 等 or 等等. A1，A2 ⋯⋯ 等 / 等等 Examples 西瓜、菠萝、葡萄 等等 ，我 都 喜欢 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... like. 全 + Noun + 都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我们 全 家 都 去 过 北京 。Wǒmen quán jiā ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... three example sentences, we see that 偏偏 has a meaning similar to 仅仅 or 只有. It also has an air of dissatisfaction. For example, in the second sentence ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:48, 23 July 2020
- ... grammar pattern: just place either 不得不 or 只好 before the verb. Structure ... 只好. It is the same as 不得已 or 无可奈何, meaning "someone cannot help but ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... to A, I would rather B." You can also swap out the 宁愿(nìngyuàn) or 宁肯(nìngkěn) , which have the same meaning. In spoken Chinese, this patter is less ...5 KB (654 words) - 09:42, 2 December 2020
- ... can be quite fluid in Chinese, and using the suffix -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... middle of the lobby. 中间 as "Among" 中间 is used when referring to one (or more) "among many." A few examples: 你们 中间 有 会 唱歌 的 吗 ？Nǐmenzhōngjiān ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... an adverb, it expresses "having reached a certain degree." After it you can add words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... a lot of time, money, or effort. The second half tells ... 才…… pattern is more appropriate for the future or for hypothetical situations. 才 as "Not ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... verb in spoken Mandarin and is often translated into English as either "make" or "let." It may seem strange to speakers of English that these two very ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... 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, and 下午 (xiàwǔ ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... The verb 叫 (jiào) is used to indicate what someone or something is called, or what someone or something's name is. Its usage can seem a little weird ...3 KB (489 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... Box 不 (bù) is generally used to negate a verb in the present or future, or to talk about what you do not do, as a habit. So expressing things ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... possession is marked with the particle 的 (de), placed after the "owner" noun or noun phrase. This particle works in a similar way to apostrophe-"s" in ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... what 到 (dào) means. That's what we'll examine below. 到 (dào) for Coming or Going to a Place One commonly used structure takes the above one and ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: (Subj.) + Verb / Adj. + 的 时候, .... As time words can ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... action happened in the past, present, or future. Examples 妈妈 ... is kind of like saying "what Mom made" or "the red one" in English. In Chinese ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... běn shūthis book 那 件 事 nà jiàn shìthat matter (in the sense of business, affair, or thing) 这 瓶 啤酒 zhè píng píjiǔthis bottle of beer 那 个 房间 nàge ...3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... the case that'' the action will not be done again. It indicates some kind of determination or decision. Examples 我 再也不 想 看到 你 了 ！Wǒ zài yě bù ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... 了 (wán le) to emphasize that you completed the action: "watch the movie (till the end)" or "eat (all my) supper." 我 完 了 电影 。Wǒ wán le diànyǐng. 我看 完 了 ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... a ''change of state'' (了2). In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new situation. This whole "change of state" idea ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... 谁 都 谁 都 (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" (or possibly "anyone") in Chinese. The placement of the question word 谁 is very similar ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... a 没 (méi) after the 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě). Instead of "all" or "everything," this expresses "none" or "not any." 什么 + Noun + 都 / 也 + 不 + Verb 什么 + Noun + 都 ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... For example, where to put time words, or where to put a location of an ... do I know whether I should be using 如果 or 要是 for an "if...then" statement? ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... Box When using 对 (duì) as a preposition , it means "to" or "towards" an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... be of the same form. It often sounds better one both A and B are single syllables or both are two syllables. Examples 这个 同事 既 积极 又 努力。Zhège ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... to my boss. Iit's up to him whether he agrees or not. 他 足球 踢得 不错，至于 篮球 ... New Year, but as for whether she goes back or not, I'm not involved. 小猫 我 先 ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... 就 ＋ Suggestion / Inference Examples The second halves of following sentences are all suggestions or inferences. 你 既然 不 想 说，那就 别 说 了。Nǐ jìrán ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... to add the "after all" stuff after the 毕竟, and it could be a reason or a characteristic. Structure 毕竟 ⋯⋯ Examples 别 骂 他 了 ，他 毕竟 是 孩子 ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... instead of 老是. The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. When 老是 is used together with an adjective , 老是 is usually ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... put 刚才 (gāngcái) right before the verb in a sentence. It can also come before or after the subject. 刚才 + Verb Examples 你 刚才 说 什么 了？Nǐ gāngcái ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... use 以来 in a more formal or written context, you can add 自, 从 , or 自从 (or other similar words) before the time or event to make it into a "sandwich ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... additional uses of 人家, it would be incorrect to use 别人. 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... This form is often used with 这么 or 那么, which in this case means ... Adj. . When B is absent, 那么 means "so" or "that". Structure A + 有 (+ B) + ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... Tens" It is similar to how in English we can say, "a few dozen" or "a couple dozen," though in this case instead of "twelves of something" we are ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... Are Interchangeable When the point emphasized is pretty clear (whether it be a range or a specific thing), then you can use either. 关于 这 份 决议 ，大 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 问 清楚 不可 。 . 我 非 抓到 他 不可 。 . 不可 is often omitted when the speaker dislike the action or disagree on the action. 今天 那么 冷，可是 我 女儿 非要 穿 裙子 。It's so cold ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。 Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 。 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 ...2 KB (269 words) - 03:44, 25 May 2016
- ... used after a noun, a pronoun or an adjective and indicates something is similar ... 似的 Remember that nouns. pronouns, or verbs can be placed before the 似 ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... 身体, 体力, 社会, 秩序 etc. One way to use 恢复 is to put it before the noun or noun phrase 恢复（了）+ Noun/Noun Phrase Examples 恢复 体力。 中国 1977年 恢复 了 高考 ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... turning "possible" to "possibility" or “hard" to "hardness." It ... While there is no set rule on what can or cannot be used, there are trends we can look ...1 KB (173 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... Look at the examples below for some more clarification. Thing + 是 + 用来 + Verb + 的 or Thing + 是 + 给 + Person + Verb + 的 Examples 这 种 菜 是 用来 做 ...4 KB (621 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... idea behind this usage of 要 (yào) is that someone is "planning to" or "going to" or "preparing to" do something. It's not that they just ''want to'' ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 热水？ordering in a restaurantNǐmen yào bīng shuǐ háishì rè shuǐ? Do you want ice water or hot water? 谢谢，我 什么 都 不 要。ordering in a restaurantXièxiè, wǒ ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 买 了 ，太 贵 了 ！In this case, the person probably isn't actually paying, but she or he is thinking about it.Bié mǎi le, tài guì le Don't buy it. It's too ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... awesome. The end of the sentence sometimes has 罢了 or 而已 . “Wufei" with verb Structure 无非 + 是 + Verb Phrase Adding a 是 is optional ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... 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 "45 minutes (past)" if you're lazy, though. It ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... used as a conjunction or adverb, meaning "as a result" or "consequently." It ... can also introduce an unexpected or undesirable result. Indicating ...4 KB (625 words) - 07:04, 11 December 2020
- ... zhèyàng) is used at the beginning of a phrase to express "this way" or "in this way." Used as an Adverb Structure 这样 + Verb Examples ...4 KB (659 words) - 03:14, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is used with a measure word that is a unit of time like "day" or "year," the meaning changes to "little by little" ("day by day," "year by year ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... pass by." 经过 can be also used as a preposition to describe what experiences or times one went "through." Used as a Verb As a verb, 经过 means ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... repeat 彼此 twice: “彼此彼此”. It's a type of idiom that can mean "Everyone is the same" or "We are both the same". A:你 的 家 真 不错。Nǐ de jiā zhēn bùcuò.What a ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- ... , but we recommend at least 2 or 3 lessons per week to maximize progress ... may be some kind of discussion or role-play or story to tell. Your teacher ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... to express an action done out of kindness or friendship. Think of all the things a ... the end feel more like duty or obligation. The double yeses in the ...6 KB (893 words) - 09:33, 15 December 2020
- ... may have learned these as "person, place, or thing." Nouns often act as subject s, ... act as a subject, an object, or a complement , but never as a ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... reduplicating adjectives, including AABB (e.g. 干干净净), ABB (e.g. 红通通) or BABA (e.g. 雪白雪白). When adjectives are reduplicated, they must be followed by ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... like this. It could be setting a scene in a story (in the past), or it could be describing the current state of things (in the present). Structure ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... Potential complements contain a 得 (de) or a 不 (bu) immediate after the ... can occur either after the complement or at the beginning of a sentence. ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... content Affixes Reduplication Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated characters. Of ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... "aren't you?" This is very useful if you want to express concern for a person, or if you want to mix up your sentence structure a bit and make it more ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... very." Examples The following examples sound a little bit like a complaint, or a reason for not doing something. They're similar to how we would ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... By placing these on the end of a sentence, you can soften a suggestion or request confirmation. Examples 这样 做，对 吗 ？ Zhèyàng zuò, duì ma?Do it ...3 KB (490 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is used most often to tell someone your own surname ("family name" or "last name"), or to ask the surname of someone else. Structure Subj. + 姓 ...3 KB (542 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... used for something you want to or ''need'' to do, and ''plan ... I want to drink a cup of coffee, but may or may not act on thatWǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi.I'd like ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 他 会 说 中文 。 grammar point ASGRHM0E Similar Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" Similar Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" POS Verbs ...4 KB (520 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... may" (plus the verb). It's the same structure whether it's a statement or a question. Structure Subj. + 可以 + Verb + Obj. Use this structure to ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... speakers use "to give," as in "to give someone a phone call" or "to give someone a reply." Alternative Structure Although the structure above is ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... yě) first: Subj. + 也都 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 我 很 好 ，我 的 家人 也 都 很 好 。Wǒ hěn ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- ... Subj. + 很 + Certain Verbs Certain " psychological verb s" related to feelings or emotional sates can be modified with 很 (hěn) to increase their ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... Structure Subj. + 在 + Verb + Obj. or Subj. + 正在 + Verb + Obj. Examples ... about when to use 在 (zài) or 正在 (zhèngzài), since they basically mean ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... basic. Usually it is a very short phrase, kind of like "your turn " or "let me give it a shot " or "you do it " in English. Usually it is used with 你 ...3 KB (571 words) - 17:14, 6 December 2018
- ... to ''concede'' a point. That is, 吧 (ba) can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about, the way we might use ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... One pattern this use of 怎么 (zěnme) frequently appears in is with 这么 (zhème) or 那么 (nàme). (For more on 这么 (zhème) and 那么 (nàme), see adjectives with ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... sit inside. In a case like this, you can use 有一点 (yǒuyīdiǎn) or 有点 (yǒudiǎn). The two are interchangeable. Structure To say that something is "a ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is similar to saying "fairly good" or "pretty good" in English. It's also ... be taken to mean "pretty good" or "all right" or "decent" (but also kind of ...4 KB (558 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you may say "umm" or "uhhh" or another filler word. In Chinese, the word for this is 那个 (nèige ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... five kuai two mao (5.2) The first number is the amount of whole RMB (or dollars etc.), and the second is the amount smaller units (e.g. cents). So "3 ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Zài děng yīhuǐr.Wait a little longer. You can use either the "Verb + Verb" pattern or the 一会儿 pattern with 再, but don't use them together. See also ...5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... is a totally different verb.Nǐ bǐjiào xǐhuan yòng Gmail háishì Hotmail?Do you prefer to use Gmail or Hotmail? 我 父母 比较 反对 我 找 外国 男朋友 。Wǒ fùmǔ bǐjiào ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... "I am not at all hungry." In Chinese, we can use 一点(儿)也不 (yīdiǎnr yě bù) or 一点(儿)都不 (yīdiǎnr dōu bù) to express "not at all adjective ." Used with ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... the listener. Often the complement is simply an adjective like 好 (hǎo) or a single syllable like 完 (wán). Using Adjectives 好 (hǎo) implies that ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... In the pattern below, 先 means "first" and 再 has a meaning of "then" or "and then." Structure 先 ⋯⋯ ，再 ⋯⋯ Examples 先 洗 手 再 吃。Xiān xǐ ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... 你 饿 不 饿？这里 有 一些 吃的。 Nǐ è bu è? Zhèlǐ yǒu yīxiē chīde.Are you hungry or not? There is some food here. 下课 以后， 学生们 问 了 一些 问题。 Xiàkè yǐhòu, xuéshengmen ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... common. Subj. + 好 (不) 容易 + 才 + Result The "result" part can be a simple phrase or a whole clause. Examples 她 好容易 才 减肥 成功。Tā hǎo róngyì cái ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... Advanced Patterns When an adjective or verb is added to the structure ... to mean A is not as "adjective" as B, or A does not "verb" as well as B: ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... As a conjunction , 另外 can link two sentences. Structure ⋯⋯ ，另外 ，⋯⋯ Note that 还 or 也 is often used after 另外. Examples 这个 课文 太 难 了 ...5 KB (717 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2020
- ... 呢 ？ 呢 often appears at the end of this structure, to form a rhetorical question. 更 or 又 can be added to 何况 to add further emphasis. 何况 can be used in ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... him, do you? 难道 你 是 我 妈 吗？ Nándào nǐ shì wǒ mā ma?What are you, my mother or something? 今天 是 我 的 生日，难道 你 不 知道 吗？ Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì, nándào ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... 来 (yuánlái) means "originally" (similar to 本来 ) as an adverb , or "original" or "former" as an adjective . As an adverb it can also mean "all ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... out of the blue. When this happens, they're usually asking ''where'' someone or something is, and they expect that you know what they're talking about ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 离 (lí) with the adjective 近 (jìn) for "close," or 远 (yuǎn) for "far." Place 1 + 离 + Place ... one place is (not) close or (not) far from another place. ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time or energy into doing it. In other words, the action is done "not often." When the ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... . + 差点 (+就) + Predicate + 了 The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 车 差点 撞到 我 。The car didn't hit me.Chē ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... 乎 is often used together with words that mean " all ," such as 每 , 所有 , or 全 . It can also be used with words that mean "none" such as 没有 ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... 可以 没有。Qián zhè zhǒng dōngxi, kěyǐ yǒu kěyǐ méiyǒu.This thing we call money, I could take it or leave it. 猴子 这种 动物，很 聪明 的。Hóuzi zhè zhǒng dòngwù, hěn ...4 KB (549 words) - 09:41, 18 January 2021
- ... with 要 (yào), 可以 (kěyǐ), 能 (néng), or 是 (shì). This usage often expresses exasperation or impatience with something happening ''yet '''again''''', but ...10 KB (1,603 words) - 07:24, 19 January 2021
- ... háizi, tāmen jiā jiù yī gè háizi?At that time Chinese people all had four or five children, but their family only had one? Using 才 and 就 Together ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... a time noun, can directly modify a noun to indicate it is that one from "just now" or "just before," while 刚 can't be used this way. 刚 的 事情 太 让 人 生气 ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... "After" Note that the time can be specific (like a date or time) or broad (like an event, action, or occurrence). A few examples: 我 一 个 小时 以后 回来 ...8 KB (1,192 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... a Verb Meaning "to face" When 对 is used as a verb, it expresses "to face" or "to point at," and you will often see it in the form 对着. It can also ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... is similar to how we would say in English, "whatever I want to eat, I eat" or, "wherever I want to go, I go." The verb that comes after the 想 and the ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- ... can be used to indicate direction or position. When these preposition phrases ... " Is Correct When a verb and or the target of the verb is abstract, ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... has other advanced uses as well. It can express "no matter how long or under what circumstances, facts are facts." It can also express "no matter what ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... at the start of the second clause of sentence. This grammar pattern can express doubt or make a guess It can also be used to ask a rhetorical question ...2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... 万 usually starts the imperative sentence or phrase, and it is usually ... commanding someone not do do something, or you can tell them to do something ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... both indicate that something is unexpected, or beyond common expectations. Both 居然 ... is often used with 不仅没有 (不但没有) or 不仅不 (不但不). You cannot use 居然 ...3 KB (344 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... "某人看来," just substitute that 某人 with the person you are referring to (or you can also refer to yourself). If you use 根据, you need to use that person's ...4 KB (587 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... something in a period of time that has passed. It is often a bad thing, and it often is placed with a verb or verb phrase. 表示过去一段时间一直做了某件事，大多数是不好的事情。常 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... Box 由此 means "根据这个 (原因或者情况)" and used to draw conclusions from a reason or a situation. Usually 由此 is paired with 可见, 看来, 说来 and other similar verbs ...2 KB (139 words) - 07:49, 14 February 2017
- ... 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 negate an adjective as well. Subj. + 并 ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... 谅 this way in the first person 我. More often than not, 谅 is used with a 不 or 没 and 也. 谅 + Subject + verb phrase Examples 谅 他 也 不敢！ 我 谅 你 也 不 ...1 KB (125 words) - 07:11, 20 May 2016
- ... 到底 想 不 想 在 这里 做 了？The new co-worker came late again today. Does he want to work here or not? 你 的 包 这么 重！你 到底 带了 多少 东西？Your bag is so heavy How much ...5 KB (557 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... can express resignation. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be done a certain way. Examples 别问 我 ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... that comes from 文言文 Chinese. The 莫 means "not" or "nobody," and the 过于 means "surpass." Topics or questions + 莫过于 + answer Examples 美国 最 好 的 ...2 KB (232 words) - 04:08, 25 April 2017
- ... grammar points ''': These aren't easy, and often involve more formal language or finer points of the more basic grammar points. It's getting hard to ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... matter what." Structure This modifier usually does not use 的. It is often paired with 都 or 也. 任何 + Noun + 都 / 也 …… Examples 你 到 派对 以后 任何 ...4 KB (542 words) - 00:20, 14 April 2023
- ... 在 (zài) with "Big Locations" If you're talking about a "big place," like a country or city, then all you need is 在 (zài) and the name of the place ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... the actions to each other. It can be translated as "in order to" or "so that," and it can help in explaining reasoning. Structure Connecting two ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... character 才 (cái) can be used to emphasize that a number is small, or less than expected. Used as a Verb Structure In this case, 才 means ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... be too difficult. Used with 上 This construction can be translated as "on the topic of" or "in regards to." It can be used to comment on an idea ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... So 少不了 means "can't be without" or "can't do without." It is quite colloquial ... is often based on observations or experiences that the speaker has had ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- ... something may have occurred, and then 一直 can be used with the action or habit since that point. It's important to note that this point in time doesn't ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... actually a preposition , a type of verb (often called a "co-verb"), or even a type of complement . This type of discussion is outside the scope ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... . A: 你 要 喝 冷 水 还是 热 水？Nǐ yào hē lěng shuǐ háishì rè shuǐ ?Do you want to drink cold or hot water? B: 冷 的。Lěng de.Cold. A: 你想 找 什么样 的 男朋友？Nǐ xiǎng zhǎo ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... usually a person but isn't necessarily a person. It could be an animal, company, or any number of other types of recipients. Examples 给 客人 倒茶 ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... happens. When using 往往, the sentence itself usually has a kind of condition of an occurring situation or behavior, for example, 商场往往周末的时候比较热闹。This is ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... make sure that when you keep things simple, you're not getting vague or inaccurate. (This is rarely an issue.) Voice Use an informal voice, and ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... so that searching for a structure or topic is intuitive, quick, and ... there are helpful links to related or similar grammar points within the Wiki ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... but concerned tone and is typically used when the speaker wishes to give their advice or opinion on a matter. 恐怕 没 那么 容易 吧 。Kǒngpà méi nàme róngyì ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- ... can’t be put in front of the subject or at the end of the sentence. 终于 ( ... part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 你 终于 ...3 KB (480 words) - 09:49, 15 April 2019
- ... question: 万一 ⋯⋯ 怎么办 ？ 万一 ⋯⋯ 呢 ？ Note that 万一 can go before or after the subject of a sentence. Examples This use of 万一 has the same basic ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... express after stating how it "should be" or "should not be," then 本来就 will help ... usually has an imperative or Asking rhetorical questions rhetorical ...6 KB (926 words) - 07:41, 19 January 2021
- ... Subj. + 最好 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 你 最好 先 休息 一下 。Nǐ zuìhǎo xiān xiūxi ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... arrive," but it can also mean "to reach" or "to get to" in an abstract sense. ... means "to not reach (the amount of)," or, to put it another way, "to be ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... can be used to express a surprised or sarcastic tone, and can also be ... that the situation as irrational, uncommon, or unexpected. Subj. + 还 + Predicate ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... "to pass," which means someone goes through effort in order to reach acknowledgment or agreement. Used as a Verb Examples 从 我 家 到 那儿 要 ...4 KB (565 words) - 07:39, 13 March 2019
- ... Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 + Predicate The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 等到 老板 知道 就 麻烦 了。Děngdào lǎobǎn ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... 能 / 可能 + 不 / 没 + Predicate The predicate part of either pattern can be a verb or an adjective. Examples 他 不 会 不 来 的 。Tā bù huì bù lái de ...4 KB (625 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... term which, in everyday language, also expresses that A "is equal to" or "amounts to" B. However, scenario B is most likely not a scenario ...3 KB (511 words) - 06:57, 11 December 2020
- ... please ask," but rather, "may I ask." It frequently comes before asking for directions or other polite requests for information. 请问 ， 洗手间 在 哪里 。Qǐng ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... one has a tone of incredulity. The speaker clearly thinks this shouldn't have happened, or thought it couldn't have happened. 谁让你……？ The third one is ...7 KB (1,110 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... are words that indicate location or direction. They are called ... words with more "content" such as nouns or verbs. This way they can make a ...2 KB (329 words) - 07:49, 22 November 2018
- ... say ' if ' (depending on the context) Different ways to say ' or ' (depending on the context) Grammar Patterns for Conjunctions POS Page ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- ... need. Modern Extensible Browser Use http://getfirefox.com/ Mozilla Firefox or http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome (both available for ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- The following structures are used to negate or refuse something (usually an adjective or a verb) in Chinese. They are organized according to our ...204 bytes (31 words) - 08:18, 31 May 2013
- ... function as subject, object, attributive, adverbial adjunct, or degree complement Combination with 的 or 得 Sources and further reading http ...496 bytes (59 words) - 09:53, 25 July 2011
- ... referred to as the "direct object" or simply "object") becomes the subject of ... is demoted to secondary importance or omitted altogether. Forming the ...1 KB (158 words) - 07:42, 22 November 2018
- ... for nouns. Notes Measure words can also specify a quantity, portion or shape, the same way the English words "piece," "slice," and "wedge" can ...1 KB (198 words) - 07:10, 22 November 2018
- ... "helping" verbs that come before main verbs and help express a tone or mood. (The word "modal" comes from "mood.") In English, auxiliary verbs include ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... AKA 存现动词 (cúnxiàn dòngcí) Existential verbs declare the existence or nonexistence of things. Notes To be or not to be... Category:Verbs176 bytes (25 words) - 12:48, 20 March 2016
- ... 9 Putting 多 after 十, 百, 千 or 万 indicates a number higher than the one stated but ... can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral. Serial ...1,010 bytes (129 words) - 04:13, 25 April 2017
- ... a sentence element. This has the meaning of 'every'. Used after numerals or demonstrative pronouns. If the number is just one, it can be omitted ...5 KB (643 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... , you read it as 零 (líng), and don't put a unit (like "ten" or "hundred") after it. In the following examples, we'll show what happens when the "tens ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is similar to "a" or "an" in English, for example in "a person" or "an idiot." (The tone on 个 (gè) is normally somewhat ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... with bu negated with 不 (bù) , but that construction is used for habitual or present actions. If the verb is about an action '''in the past''', though ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... is involved (family, close friends, boyfriends or girlfriends) An institutional or organizational relationship is involved (school, work ...3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... is that when speaking, you can repeat a verb to express "a little bit" or "briefly." This is called reduplication . It creates a casual tone, and a ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... . + 一起 + Verb + Obj. The subject must be plural - a plural noun or two or more nouns linked with a conjunctions conjunction . You can't do things ...3 KB (524 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... ), 坐 (zuò), and 站 (zhàn). These are verbs that imply movement or location. Technically, the structure is called a location complement , but it can ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Verb + Obj. This can be used to talk about actions in the future, or to talk about events that happened ''after other events'' in a story. Examples ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
