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  • ... 外国人 有的 很 有钱, 有的 没钱。 Wàiguó rén yǒude hěn yǒuqián, yǒude méi qián.Some foreigners are rich, but some aren't. 我们 公司 有 一些 电脑, 有的 是 新的,有的 是 旧的。 Wǒmen ...
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  • ... 你 想 在 咖啡 里 放 一些 糖 吗 ? Nǐ xiǎng zài kāfēi lǐ fàng yīxiē táng ma?Do you want to put some sugar in your coffee? 我 在 中国 的 时候,去 过 一些 很 漂亮 的 地方。 Wǒ zài ...
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  • ... used in questions, but they can also mean "some." The "some" we refer to is the vague, undefined "some," as in "somewhere," "someone," "something," or ...
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  • REDIRECT "Some" using "yixie"
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  • ... 把字句 are most often used to describe what happened to the object in some detail. The verb is not just "bare"; there's "more stuff" after it. Often the ...
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  • ... 了 吗 ? 你 把 作业 做 完 了 吗 ? Note the "(This is a comment to add some explanation.)" in the above examples. This is a bit of text that can be used to set up ...
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  • ... . (Most of the editing tasks above are included in this very page.) There are some Style_guide Practice_Makes_Perfect_.E7.86.9F.E8.83.BD.E7.94.9F.E5 ...
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  • ... ever struggle with it. We will start this overview by looking at some specific areas of Chinese grammar that can sometimes trip up beginners. Word ...
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  • ... 把字句 are most often used to describe what happened to the object in some detail. The verb is not just "bare"; there's "more stuff" after it. Often the ...
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  • ... 那儿 or 这儿 must be added. (e.g. 在我这儿.) Objects Some verbs are transitive, which means they take an object. Others are intransitive, which means ...
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  • ... these words work in different ways by examining the keyword pages. Here are some examples to get you started: 了 了 (le) 不 不 (bù) 是 是 ...
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  • ... . For example, verbs in Spanish end in ''-ar'', ''-er'', or ''-ir''. Some English verbs end in ''-ize''. Adjectives in English often end in ''-al'' or ...
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  • ... buckets of water. 可以 带 朋友 过来 吗 ?Kěyǐ dài péngyou guòlái ma?Can I bring some friends over? 他们 带 了 一些 礼物 回去 。Tāmen dài le yīxiē lǐwù huíqù.They took ...
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  • ... in Mandarin: With a question particle With a question word With positive-negative verbs Some examples: 那些 书 被 借 走 了 吗 ?Nàxiē shū bèi jiè zǒu le ...
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  • ... these words work in different ways by examining the keyword pages. Here are some examples to get you started: 了 了 (le) 不 不 (bù) 是 是 ...
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  • ... plural) Nouns involving the suffixes 子, 儿, 头 Nouns can be subject and object. Some nouns can be predicate without 是, e.g. 今天晴天. Types of ...
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  • ... - compound source can be traced through components e.g. 矛盾 Finally, some compounds very obviously formed from components e.g. 洗澡 Compounds are ...
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  • ... use 都 (dōu) to emphasize the large quantity of something. The subject should be some sort of large group (like a majority of people or things), e.g. 很 ...
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  • ... 刚 了解 到 一些 新 的 消息 。Wǒmen gānggāng liǎojiě dào yīxiē xīn de xiāoxī.We just acquired some new information. 从 他 那里 ,我 了解 到 了 真相 。Cóng tā nàlǐ, wǒ liǎojiě ...
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  • ... Examples Keep in mind that the "answers" below are meant to be an answer to some imaginary question that we don't include. 这 得 看 你 的 时间 。Zhè děi ...
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  • ... are all present , this is the order that they should come in. If some are missing, just jump over that section and move onto the next. The examples ...
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  • ... Other verbs that don't imply motion towards something can't take location complements. Some verbs may take place in a location but do not imply motion ...
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  • ... with degree complements, descriptive complement s, and state complement s. Some scholars hold that the three are distinct, while others posit ...
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  • ... 是 together to make the correct negative form. Some examples: 他们 不是 在 网上 认识 ... words in a Chinese sentence question word Some examples: 她 用 邮件 回复 的 ...
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  • ... text This text has different colors. Span is used to give properties to some text. It does not break lines. Div is the same as span, but div breaks ...
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  • ... 我们 会 有 一些 新 的 同事。Yǐhòu wǒmen huì yǒu yīxiē xīn de tóngshì.We will have some new co-workers in the future. 以后 你 可以 住 在 这里。Yǐhòu nǐ kěyǐ zhù zài zhèlǐ ...
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  • ... 走 ,安静 一下 。Wǒ xiǎng qù wàimiàn zǒuzou, ānjìng yīxià.I'd like to take a walk outside, get some quiet time. 想 不 想 去 做 个 按摩 ,放松 一下 。Xiǎng bu xiǎng qù zuò ...
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  • ... more. 再 点 几个 菜 吧 。Zài diǎn jǐ gè cài ba.Let's order some more dishes. 服务员 ,再 来 两 瓶 啤酒 。Fúwùyuán, zài lái liǎng píng píjiǔ.Waiter, two more bottles ...
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  • ... the object is moved to the beginning of the sentence and the subject is often omitted. Some examples: 这 个 字 写 错 了。Zhège zì xiě cuò le.You wrote this ...
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  • ... , and we want to think about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation is awkward if we try to keep two actions fully ...
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  • ... Examples These examples are all more literal cases of bringing physical things together is some way. 13 和 15 加 起来 是 多少 ?Shísān hé shíwǔ jiā qǐlái ...
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  • ... -object phrases, then why the special name? It's because there are some special features of Chinese verb-object phrases worth special attention, and ...
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  • ... 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 。Zhège cài yīdiǎn yě bù là.This dish is not ...
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  • ... 我们 先 复习 一下 ,以后 上 新 课 。Wǒmen xiān fùxí yīxià, yǐhòu shàng xīn kè.Let's do some review first and then study a new lesson. 我 打算 先 住 朋友家 ,以后 找 房子 。Wǒ ...
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  • ... Box 就 (jiù) is often translated simply as "just" or "only," but there are some nuances to how it is used. Used as "Only" 就 can also be used ...
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  • ... Rel char 万 Used for Expressing quantity Similar "Some" with "youde" Similar "Some" using "yixie" Similar Indicating a number in excess ...
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  • ... time. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after drinking some wine, Zhou Xuefa falls into a deep sleep. He awakes to a time very ...
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  • ... "you" 又⋯⋯又⋯⋯ or "Both… and…" with "ji...you" 既⋯⋯又⋯⋯ . Below are some sentences that don't follow the trends laid out above, and are thus not good ...
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  • ... 互相 看 了 一 眼hùxiāng kàn le yī yǎnglanced at each other Note that for some verbs which are inherently "mutual," the use of 互相 (hùxiāng) is redundant and ...
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  • ... Structure 请 (+ 你) + Verb Phrase Examples 请 喝 茶 。Qǐng hē chá.Please have some tea. 请 不要 迟到 。Qǐng bùyào chídào.Please do not be late ...
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  • ... indicates the predicate, but a 很 in third tone adds emphasis to the adjective. Some adjectives are not preceded by 很, but are followed by 了: 饿, 渴, 病 ...
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  • ... verbs (从 with places, for example). Notes As mentioned above, some prepositions collocate (go together) with certain verbs. These include: 在 ...
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  • ... elements. Instead, they come between the elements to connect them in some way. Unlike English, Chinese conjunctions need to have something next to ...
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  • ... is the first, their class is the second. Note that there are some words that don't use measure words because they themselves are already measure words ...
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  • ... The indefinite measure words "点" and "些" are more vague, meaning "some" or "a little." See Also Measure words for counting Verb measure ...
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  • ... sentence: With a question particle With a question word With positive-negative inversion Some examples: 你 把 作业 做 完 了 吗 ?Did you finish your ...
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  • ... which verbs this can be applied to. There are some verbs that are often reduplicated and some verbs that sound weird when reduplicated. With practice ...
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  • ... present our new product to the client tomorrow. Chinese speakers use 给 in some interesting ways, similar to how English speakers use "to give," as in ...
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  • ... , we will look at how they are used. Structure As in English, some verbs in Chinese take two objects. A typical example for English is "to bake ...
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  • ... in English. It not only asks why, but expresses some surprise at the situation, and in some cases even disagreement with it. Examples 他 怎么 ...
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  • ... gum.Don't use 和 (hé) for this "and" "Went to the store" and "bought some gum" are both verb phrases, not nouns. I like to eat cucumbers and cheese ...
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  • ... true when you use 哪 (nǎ) to ask "which?" See also "Some" Using "yixie" Measure words in quantity questions Measure Words for Verbs ...
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  • ... 了 (le), since it would be incorrect without it. Subj. + Adj. + 极了 Examples Some examples with a positive connotation: 这个 主意 好 极了 。Zhège zhǔyi ...
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  • ... " concept might seem very general, and it is. It's vague, and it also takes some getting used to. You should expect it to take a while to get used to ...
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  • ... very basic sentence patterns, you'll find that Chinese diverges from English in some important ways. For example, where to put time words, or where to ...
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  • ... explained later). While the structure can be difficult to grasp for some learners, there are some easy ways to remember how to form these big numbers ...
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  • ... nǐmen lìngwài zhǎo rén lái zuò.They aren't doing a good job on this project. I suggest you find some other people to do it. 这里 是 VIP 室 ,要 另外 付费 才 能 用 ...
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  • ... , there are inevitably going to be some misunderstandings. 年轻 人 难免 会 ... for the interns at this firm to avoid doing some random odd jobs. 刚 离开 家 的时 ...
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  • ... "'''no'''" (and affirming the ''negative'' verb in the question). Let's take a look at some examples of this sort. A: 你 是 大 学生 吗 ?Positive verb in the ...
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  • ... . This is when you want to say "two of something" or "both." Here are some common examples of 两 (liǎng) in action: Examples 两 个 小时 liǎng gè ...
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  • ... with 一样 + Adj. This structure shows that two nouns are the same in some some aspect, which is the word that follows "一样." A + 跟 + B + (不)一 ...
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  • ... " 都……了 pattern used to mean "already." It still has some of that " already ," flavor, but with some of " since " added in as well. Structure ...
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  • ... 到底 到底 is usually used with question words, 根本 is not。到底 implies some kind of inquiry, and actually it can be thought of as "on earth," as in "what ...
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  • ... to learning Chinese? Head over to our ''' Learner FAQ '''. Here are some of the "big topics" visited and revisited by learners: ''' Uses of "le ...
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  • ... dōu shì línjū, yǐhòu shǎobuliǎo máfan nín.We're all neighbors, so we'll definitely have to trouble you at some point. 他 负责 联系 客户 ,所以 少不了 请 客户 吃饭 。Tā ...
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  • ... need to be very clear: 有的是 is '''not''' the same as "Some" with "youde" 有的 (meaning "some") + 是. As a single phrase, 有的是 indicates that the amount ...
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  • ... The "-bu dong" (don't understand) potential complement Chapter 6 "Some" with "youde" "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing ...
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  • ... Chinese? Head over to our ''' Learner FAQ '''. Here are some good grammar points for beginners: Basic sentence order Suggestions with ba ...
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  • ... Uses of "shi... de" Before a specific time Chapter 3 "Some" with "youde" Verb reduplication with "yi" To go to a place ...
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  • ... real objects in the real world, whether solid and palpable, or observable in some other way. These words refer to objects, actions, concepts, and even ...
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  • ... Chinese? Head over to our ''' Learner FAQ '''. Here are some good grammar points for beginners: Basic sentence order Suggestions with ba ...
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  • ... Chinese? Head over to our ''' Learner FAQ '''. Here are some good grammar points for beginners: Basic sentence order Suggestions with ba ...
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  • ... which usage of 要 (yào) you're dealing with. This is normal; it just takes some getting used to. Examples 我 明天 要 买 一 个 iPhone。 Wǒ míngtiān ...
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  • ... . Basic Usage Some verbs, especially when followed ... Adj. not in the past tense using 有 Some adjectives can follow 有 when not referring to past ...
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  • ... redundant. More advanced students, however, will note that 吗 has some more complicated structures that ''do'' involve combining 吗 with question words ...
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  • ... 狠!Suàn nǐ hěn Well aren't you tough 你 算 老几 ?Nǐ suàn lǎojǐ?So you think you're some kind of big shot? 这 不 算 什么 。Zhè bù suàn shénme.It's no big deal ...
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  • ... 小 问题 当 回事 Yǒu de fùmǔ cóngbù bǎ háizi de yīxiē xiǎo wèntí dāng huíshì Some parents never take their kids' minor problems seriously. 我们 班 有 几 个 学生 从 ...
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  • ... "I'm worried that," followed by some sort of reason. It doesn't need ... you're just trying to soften the blow of some bad news, as in, "I'm afraid that ...
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  • ... In English we say "to someone" or "for someone," followed by some information about their particular view or circumstances. In Chinese, the pattern is ...
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  • ... in case. 多 带 点 现金 吧 ,以防万一 。Duō dài diǎn xiànjīn ba, yǐfángwànyī.Take some extra cash, just in case. 多 买 点 吧 ,以防万一 。Duō mǎi diǎn ba, yǐfángwànyī.We ...
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  • ... with "haoxiang" Mistakenly think that Using "youde" to mean "some" Expressing "everyone" with "shei" Expressing "should" with ...
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  • ... 冷 的,最好 多 穿 点 。Wàimiàn tǐng lěng de, zuìhǎo duō chuān diǎn.It's pretty cold outside. Best to wear some more layers. 这个 活动 很 重要,我们 最好 穿 得 正式 一点 。Zhège ...
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  • ... with 还 (hái) or 还在 (hái zài). This implies that the other party should stop some kind of action. 都 + Time + 了 Examples 都 九点 了 ,快点 起床 !Dōu ...
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  • ... 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 to ...
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  • ... the government. 有 些 坏 习惯 来自 迷信 。 Yǒu xiē huài xíguàn láizì míxìn.There are some bad habits that originate from superstition. 小明 的 成功 来自 他的 努力 和 认真 ...
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  • ... bu / mei): especially "never" takes some practice '''Comparing 要 (yao) and ... a specific task. It may be some kind of discussion or role-play or ...
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  • ... 好, etc.), it is a very common structure with direction complement s in written Chinese. Some examples: 站 了 起来Zhàn le qǐlái .stood up 走 了 上去Zǒu le ...
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  • ... "that type" or "that kind." It just broadens the question a little more. There are also some set phrases to modify pronouns: 可怜的... 美丽的... 善良的 ...
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  • ... adverbs normally come before the main verb of a sentence, but in some cases come right at the beginning of a sentence. Characteristics Since ...
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  • The following structures that Chinese uses to make exclamations of some sort are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF ...
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  • ... clarify. Below you'll find all the major complement types (as well as some of the minor ones), with representative examples of each. The first four ...
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  • ... ). Single character location noun usually attach to other nouns, e.g. 屋子里. Some rules for 里 / 里边 Must be used after nouns for containers, e.g ...
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  • ... English causative verb. You can see from these examples than in some cases the natural English translation doesn't even need a causative verb. See ...
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  • ... actually quite a few potential complements out there, and this article touches on some of the simplest and most common ones. Be aware that there are ...
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  • ... room with AC. 地铁 挤 得 有的 人 下 不 去 。The metro was crowded to the point where some people couldn't get off. 他 忙 得 忘 了 给 女儿 买 生日 礼物 。 He's so busy that ...
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  • ... for "measure word" in linguistics is "classifier," because measure words involve some kind of classification of the noun (or action) being counted ...
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  • ... ? B:因为 我 出去 见 朋友 了。Yīnwèi wǒ chūqù jiàn péngyou le.Because I went out to meet some friends. A:这些 外国人 为什么 不 喜欢 中国?Zhèxiē wàiguó rén wèishénme bù xǐhuan ...
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  • ... with "isn't it?" The easiest way to do this in Chinese is to add some kind of confirmation word and 吗 (ma) on the end of the sentence. Structure ...
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  • ... ) with a Verb Instead of a place, 去 (qù) can also be followed by some sort of action. The structure then means "go to do (something)," and "go and ...
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  • ... "would like to." Examples 我 要 喝 咖啡 。 I am going to get my hands on some coffeeWǒ yào hē kāfēi.I want to drink coffee. 我 想 喝 咖啡 。 I want to ...
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  • ... can't speak Chinese Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" for some reason other than his own ability , perhaps because speaking Chinese in ...
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  • ... liǎng gè ba.Give me two. 喝 水 吧。This is a suggestion.Hē shuǐ ba.Have some water. 我们 去 香港 吧。This is a great suggestion Wǒmen qù Xiānggǎng ba.Let's ...
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  • ... 也 喜欢。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan.Me too. / So do I. You'll notice that some of those English translations use "so do I." The Chinese works exactly the same; they're ...
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  • ... eat noodles. 你 想 喝 水 吗?Nǐ xiǎng hē shuǐ ma? Would you like to drink some water? 我们 想 看 电视。Wǒmen xiǎng kàn diànshì.We would like to watch TV. 他 ...
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  • ... hope that I can go to a good college. Did you ever notice that some Chinese people with less-than-perfect English will use the phrase "very like?" Now ...
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  • ... to do'' (rather than "''easy'' to do"). There's a limited number of these, but some of them are super common, so just memorize them as exceptions: 好吃 ...
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  • ... , ránhòu dào Xiānggǎng.First we'll arrive in Beijing, then in Hong Kong. In some examples translating 到 (dào) as "to arrive" doesn't work as well and ...
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  • ... 以前 (yǐqián). You can use this structure to talk about actions that happened at some unspecified time in the past. Structure One way to use 以前 ...
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  • ... , which must be placed between the duration and the object. Subj. + Verb + 了 + Duration + 的 + Obj. Some examples: 我们 坐 了 十五 个 小时 的 飞机 。Wǒmen zuò le ...
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  • ... a It's fine 小心 啊 !Xiǎoxīn a Be careful 吃 啊 !Chī a Eat some 啊 (a) Used in Questions Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a ...
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  • ... the foreigners that don't / didn't like Chinese food Without a Noun In some cases, it is possible to drop the noun from the pattern, and just ...
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  • ... in English. It's also sometimes used by a speaker to be more modest. Below are some of the most common adjectives that get "toned down" by 还 (hái) in ...
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  • ... nouns'' - they specify one instance of something. "An apple," for example. Some nouns are ''mass nouns'' and refer to something without specifying how ...
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  • ... complete sentence. 每 + Measure Word + Noun + 都 Note that there are some words that don't use measure words because they themselves are already measure ...
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  • ... yīyàng) is used to express that two things are ''the same'' in some way. Basic Usage Structure This simple structure is used for stating ...
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  • ... , how could they be used in an essentially interchangeable way? Well, there are some differences. 这么 is used when the subject is close by (either in ...
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  • ... "as late as" or "not until." This form is often used with a time of some sort, like a specific time of day, age, etc. This pattern is essentially the ...
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  • ... ''it is now 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 ...
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  • ... "it would be better to." The idea is that the speaker has given the matter some thought, and after considering it, has finally come to a decision. The ...
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  • ... 不 比 养 小孩 容易 。Yǒurén juéde yǎng chǒngwù bùbǐ yǎng xiǎohái róngyì.Some people think that it's no easier to raise a pet than to raise a child. Pattern ...
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  • ... it in this grammar structure, it expresses the idea of doing some action to completion. Basic Usage Structure As well as with Result ...
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  • ... .edu/mandarin/content/directional/grammar/direction-3a.htm Extended meaning of some directional complements HSK HSK4 Basic Grammar 起来 B1 Verb ...
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  • ... Box 越来越 (yuèláiyuè) is used frequently in Chinese to express that some quality or state is increasing with time and is often translated into English ...
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  • ... with it, but it probably won't come as naturally as some other patterns. See also Expressing "even" with "shenzhi" Expressing "not ...
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  • ... Similar Referring to "all" using "suoyou" Similar Expressing "some" with question words Used for Expressing quantity Structure Sentence ...
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  • ... used than 也 (yě)。 Topic (+ Subj.) + 什么 + 都 / 也 + Verb / Adj. In some sentences, there will be a subject after the topic in the pattern above. See the ...
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  • ... 的话 ,就 多 吃 点 。Hǎochī dehuà, jiù duō chī diǎn.If you think it's tasty, eat some more. 喜欢 就 拿走 吧 。Xǐhuan jiù názǒu ba.Take it if you like it. It's even ...
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  • ... with leading up to the publication of the B1 book. Volunteer Editors Some of these editors did tons of work on their own, while others emailed ...
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  • ... just do this now," and then after we see the result, we can talk some more about next steps. There's a "let's see how this goes first" feeling to ...
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  • ... 望 (shīwàng) to be disappointed in/with... 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to be curious about... Examples Some example sentences: 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ érzi ...
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  • ... indicating that the speaker is conceding a point, ''but'' they still have some reservations about the topic at hand. Don't worry, the examples will ...
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  • ... shěng diǎn qián. Zàishuō, háizi men yě kěyǐ yīqǐ wán.Stay with me. You can save some money. Besides, the kids can play together. 我 不 想 干 了 。 天天 加班 ...
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  • ... occurred'''. Structure Past Event 1 ,后来 , Past Event 2 Examples Here are some examples of this pattern in action: 他 说 他 会 来 ,后来 又 说 不 ...
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  • ... zǎo diǎn huílái. Háiyǒu, huílái de lùshang mǎi diǎn shuǐguǒ.Come back early after work. Also, buy some fruit on your way back. 今天 要 做 完 这个 报告 。还有 ,明天 ...
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  • ... words come after the verb. You should also know that, like nouns, some verbs have special measure words to go with them. The basic verbal measure ...
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  • REDIRECT Expressing "some" with "yixie"
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  • ... , 之前 and 之后 come at the start of a sentence, right after mention of some kind of event or thing that happened. Structure Event + 之前 / 之后 ...
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  • ... 现在 的 工作。Jiǎrú yǒu yīdiǎn jīhuì, wǒ jiù huì cíqù xiànzài de gōngzuò.If I just had some other opportunity, I would quit my job. 假如 这 话 是 真的,我们 也 要 考虑 ...
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  • ... opposite of one's expectations. The word "actually" may be helpful in some translations. ⋯⋯ ,Subj. + 反而 + Unexpected Outcome It's also important to ...
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  • ... Yǒu shénme hǎochī de dōu gěi wǒ liúzhe.My sister is great Any good food there is she saves some for me. 他 可 优秀 了!你 不 想 见见 吗?Tā kě yōuxiù le Nǐ bù ...
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  • ... be used : 中国 的 经济 一向 都 在 快速 发展 。It must have started developing at some point.Zhōngguó de jīngjì yīxiàng dōu zài kuàisù fāzhǎn. 中国 的 经济 一直 都 在 快速 发 ...
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  • ... If the adjective or psychological verb is repeated after the 什么 as in some of the examples above, it acts to give further emphasis. It almost has a ...
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  • ... yào bu yào mǎi yīxiē shuǐguǒ, língshí shénme de?We are going on picnic tomorrow. Shall we buy some fruits, snacks, and so on? 跑步、游泳 、篮球 什么的 ,这些 运动 他 ...
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  • ... to make. 至于 + Topic, Comment Examples Note: 至于 is used after some other discussion or comments. It is ''not'' used to start a new discussion free ...
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  • ... yǒu yīxiē xìjié 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 ...
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  • ... negating verbs and adjectives, they are used differently. Let's take a look at some of these differences. 有 is negated with 没 没 (rather than 不) is ...
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  • ... 人 嘱托 来 给 你 送 一些 钱。Wǒ shòu rén zhǔtuō lái nǐ sòng yīxiē qián.I have been asked to deliver some money to you. 你 的 手机 昨晚 一直 打不通,我 想 应该 是 受 信号 干扰。Nǐ de ...
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  • ... 值得 我们 学习。Léifēng zhùrénwéilè de jīngshén zhídé wǒmen xuéxí.The spirit of altruism merits some study. 这 件 小事 不 值得 你 担心。Zhè jiàn xiǎo shì bù zhídé nǐ ...
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  • ... fine line between an "if" statement and an "as for..." statement, as you'll see in some of the sentences below. 北京 的话,秋天 去 最好 。Běijīng dehuà, qiūtiān ...
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  • ... 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 社会 问题 ...
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  • ... 也 要 健身 。Nǎpà zài máng, wǒ yě yào jiànshēn.Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out. 哪怕 你 说 得 再 好听 ,我们 也 不 相信 。Nǎpà nǐ shuō de ...
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  • ... Kāi shénme wánxiào a, nǐ zhuàng le wǒ, wǒ háiyào gēn nǐ shuō "duìbuqǐ"?Is this some kind of joke? You ran into me, and now you want me to say sorry to ...
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  • ... tāmen háishì bù néng zhuā nàge xiányírén.Even though the police have already found some evidence, they still can't arrest the suspect. 尽管 他 的 书 很 有 ...
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  • ... good. 有些 人 智商 很 高 ,情商 却 很 低 。Yǒuxiē rén zhìshāng hěn gāo, qíngshāng què hěn dī.Some people have high IQ, but really low EQ. 他 只有 16 岁,却 比 同龄人 成熟 得 多 ...
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  • ... qián.On one hand, cooking for yourself is healthy; on the other hand, it can also help to save some money. 他 一 方面 想 改变 ,一 方面 又 害怕 改变 。Tā yī fāngmiàn ...
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  • ... guójiā lǐ, báirén cái shì zhēnzhèng de xīfāngrén. Wǒ bù tóngyì.In some western countries, it's only white people that are the "real" westerners. I ...
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  • ... his own country's flag, not to mention any other countries' flags. Some sentences will deviate from the structure a little bit, dropping the 连 ...
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  • ... yě yě huì zuò jǐ gè Zhōngguó cài He not only likes to eat Chinese food, but he can make some as well 这 家 超市 不仅 种类 多, 价格 也 不 贵。Zhè jiā chāoshì bùjǐn ...
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  • ... "mark" our rhetorical questions like this in English, this can take some getting used to in Chinese. Structure 难道 + Rhetorical Question + 吗 ...
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  • ... wánxiào bù néng zài kāi le, bìjìng tāmen dōu shì dà háizi le.Some things shouldn't be joked about anymore. After all, they're not little kids anymore ...
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  • ... shì hěn zhèngcháng de."He is a kid, after all. It's normal for him to not understand some things. 到底 as 究竟 or "On Earth" 到底 can be used to mean ...
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  • ... , regardless of anyone's preference? Most often, a little background knowledge and some common sense are all you need to figure it out. See also ...
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  • ... linked within this website will also help to support this project.'' Some of the key reference materials for this wiki have been: Mandarin Chinese ...
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  • ... Verb + 着 Verb + 着 + verb Expressing experiences with "guo" 过 Verb + 过 Some verbs cannot be followed by 过 知道 以为 认为 在 ...
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  • ... just not go out. 你 喝 吧,还有 很 多 可乐 呢。Nǐ hē ba, háiyǒu hěn duō kělène.Drink some. There's a lot of cola left. 爸爸 在 工作 呢,不 能 和 你 一起 玩。Bàba zài gōngzuò ...
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  • ... mǎi yīfu le.I went to the mall with my friend and bought some clothes. Completion in the Future 了 (le) can appear in sentences about the ...
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  • ... 不太 (bù tài) with Verbs Structure This pattern can be used with some psychological verb s (e.g. 喜欢 (xǐhuan), 想 (xiǎng), 明白 (míngbai)), as ...
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  • ... and future. 然后 is not used to express time, but to express continuity of some actions. It is often used in combination with „First (than)“, 实用对外汉语 ...
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  • ... Every Time" Structure In this case, 一 means "every time," followed by some certain condition, which could be the reason or the cause of what ...
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  • ... indicate the purpose of an action or the person that will benefit from some act of kindness. In the "purpose" sense, it almost exactly corresponds to ...
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  • ... the speaker's newfound understanding of a situation, having recently acquired some new information that, in his opinion, explains it. Structure ...
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  • ... else. You can't blame him for being unhappy. You can see how for some of these examples it wouldn't hard to use a "no wonder" translation. There ...
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  • ... These keywords aren't just for people. If you're building an app of some kind and would like an easy way to link characters to relevant grammar ...
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  • ... huì gǎnjué hěn bù shūfu de.We should avoid asking this kind of questions, which could make some clients very uncomfortable. 我 尽量 在 这个 星期天 以前 完成 这个 项 ...
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  • ... méi mǎi, zhǐ mǎi le diǎn xiāngjiāo.Apples are too expensive. I didn't buy them, and just bought some bananas. 这 个 人 不 诚实,干脆 不 要 和 他 做 朋友 了。Zhège rén ...
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  • ... just do it " and swapping out the "do" in that sentence for some other verb. Affirmative Form If you've learned to Expressing "as one likes ...
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  • ... "for free." Think of these as set phrases. All relate to the senses or some form of "consumption." This list is not exhaustive: 白吃bái chīto eat for ...
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  • ... 是 (shì) ("to be") and 在 (zài) ("to be (in a place)"), as well as some psychological verbs such as 知道 (zhīdào) ("to know") and 认识 (rènshi) ("to know (a ...
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  • ... with 先 to express sequential order . (ex. Do this....and then this....) In some cases, 再 can appear by itself to simply mean "and then." While this ...
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  • ... ) are adverb s expressing the idea of "often," though their usage differs in some small details. Used as an Adverb 常常 and 经常 both can be ...
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  • ... .info: http://chinesegrammar.info/vocabulary/zhong1yu2-zui4hou4-difference/ A blog with some information on 终于 by comparing it to 最后. Category ...
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  • ... in Meaning 反而 is used in the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point. 相反 is for similar things that have a different ...
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  • ... .We're about to get off. Just wait a little while. Notice that for some translations, it's more natural to use the English word "almost" instead of ...
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  • ... sentence, make sure the comment which follows has a strong emphasis or some kind of extreme quality. Topic + Subj. + 一 + Measure Word + Noun + 也 / 都 ...
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  • ... , 运, 送, 寄, 带, 驶 etc. As you can see, these are words that imply some sort of motion. In addition, compared to 向, 往 is used more often with those verbs ...
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  • ... 得 想 个 办法 啊。Zánmen zǒng děi xiǎng ge bànfǎ a.We're going to have to come up with some kind of solution. 不管 发生 了 什么,人 总 要 吃饭 吧。Bùguǎn fāshēng le shénme ...
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  • ... 要 吃 就 自己 拿 。Yào chī jiù zìjǐ ná.If you want to eat, go ahead and grab some. 要 学 就 好好 学 。Yào xué jiù hǎohāo xué.If you want to study it, study it well ...
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  • ... take charity as our central tenet." 以 + A + 为 + B Look to the following for some examples of how this pattern can be used Examples 以 先进 科技 为 手 ...
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  • ... referred to, and usually the speaker has adopted a certain attitude or has come to some kind of conclusion about the person or object. 对于 那 个 人 我 并 ...
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  • ... These keywords aren't just for people. If you're building an app of some kind and would like an easy way to link characters to relevant grammar ...
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  • ... (B). A, Subject + 偏偏 + B Examples All of these examples are similar, but they have some small key differences. 不 叫 他 去,他 偏偏 要 去。 大家 都 叫 他 离开 ...
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  • ... 我 打 他,他 居然 没 哭。 我 帮 他,他 反而 生气 了。 反而 can also be used in some specific grammar patterns However, 反而 is often used with 不仅没有 (不但没有) or 不仅不 (不但不 ...
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  • ... ...rather than," he is choosing B over A. Both options could be good in some way. Or to the speaker, B is obviously much better than A. It usually ...
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  • ... to what you are saying, so you should always use it with a number. Some more commonly used verbs are 有 and 等. 足足 + Verb Verb + 足足 Examples ...
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  • ... 。Suīrán nǐ shuō le hěn guòfèn de huà, dànshì wǒ bìng méiyǒu shēngqì.Although you said some very harsh things, I didn't get angry at all. 你 送的 礼物 很 贵 ...
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  • ... verbs, the equivalent of "-ize" or "-ify" in English. Structure You can take some Chinese noun s and adjective s and add a -化 to the end ...
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  • ... responsible 有些 人 一旦 有 了 钱,就 变了。Yǒuxiē rén yīdàn yǒu le qián, jiù biàn le.Some people change as soon as they have money. 一旦 你 的 公司 上市,你 就 可以 变成 有 ...
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  • ... zuǒ 左边zuǒbian left 右yòu 右边yòubian right Abstract Uses Some prepositions can be paired with more abstract concepts to form idiomatic phrases. These ...
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  • ... hái yào jiǎnféi?You're only 100 jin and you still want to lose some weight? Used with a Verb Structure 才 + Verb + Number + Measure Word ...
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  • ... phrases using that construction. This kind of form is actually similar to some that we have in English, so it won't be too difficult. Used ...
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  • ... 是 in these sentences. But then you may have later come across some sentence patterns--apparently using adjectives--where you '''''have''''' to use 是 ...
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  • ... for degree like other adjectives can. If you're not aware that some words are "special," you'll likely have difficulty making natural sentences, and ...
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  • ... is a thing, 用来 is often used. Look at the examples below for some more clarification. Thing + 是 + 用来 + Verb + 的 or Thing + 是 + 给 + Person + Verb ...
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  • ... cared about such things. However, 一向 also can’t affect words that indicate some change (as this wouldn’t be a habit), nor can it talk about constant ...
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  • REDIRECT Using "youde" to mean "some"
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  • ... " with "gang" Expressing "a bit too" Verbing briefly "Some" using "yixie" Verbs with "gei" Expressing a learned skill ...
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  • ... Turning adjectives into adverbs Expressing ability or possibility "Some" using "yixie" Causative verbs Questions with "le ma ...
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  • ... phrase, they sometimes come after. Why have it both ways? There is some academic debate over whether this 给 is actually a preposition , a type of ...
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  • ... kāfēi, nǐ yào bu yào?I'm going to buy coffee. Do you want some? Note that the question provides the listener with both possible answers: it's either ...
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  • ... AKA 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí) adverb of degree Degree adverbs intensify or in some other way modify the degree of expression of the adjective (or verb ...
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  • ... result complement " or a " potential complement " is needed, why not just memorize some set phrases for immediate use? This is the smart way to get ...
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  • ... qiǎokèlì four and a half pieces of chocolate Notable Exceptions There are some words that act as their own measure words, notably the time words ...
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  • ... the article you tried to view and haven't added the code yet, or there's some other problem. If you'd like to report this issue to us, please send an ...
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  • ... de dōngxi.He often buys cheap stuff. Without a Noun Structure In some cases, it is possible to drop the noun from the pattern, and just ...
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  • ... of the sentence, but rather sets the scope of the comments (some thoughts related to the topic). Sources and Further Reading Wikipedia: https ...
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  • ... verb that conveys the speaker's mental state or attitude. Common Examples Some common psychological verbs include: 想 (xiǎng) to think; to want ...
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  • ... a About to happen with "le" 了, indicating that something is about to happen . Some examples: 今天 又 要 加班 了 !Jīntiān yòu yào jiābān le We've got to ...
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  • ... tūrán yào jiābān.I was originally going to go to your birthday party, but I had to work some extra time this weekend. 他 本来 是 应该 考 得 更 好 的,可是 那天 他 ...
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  • ... it sounds a little strange to do so. (It may sound stranger for some examples than others, and native speakers will have varying opinions about which ...
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  • After basic editing is done, there are still some finer points that need to addressed for each grammar point before Chinese Grammar Wiki content is ...
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  • ... . This usage of 会 can confuse native Chinese speakers as well as Chinese learners. Some could think that the 会 is referring to things in the future or ...
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  • ... of 不错. Structure In Standard Mandarin, you can add 好 in front of some verbs. For example 好 and 吃 literally means good to eat. 好 and 看 means ...
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  • ... ) is similar to 快要 (kuàiyào), meaning "about to." They are interchangeable in some cases. But there is a major difference that you need to take a good ...
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  • ... gěi wǒ zhǎng gōngzī, wǒ zhǐhǎo qù gàn sīhuó.The boss wouldn't give me a raise, so I have to take on some side work. 她 实在 受不了 那么 吵闹 的 邻居 ,只好 搬走 了 。Tā ...
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  • ... to emphasize a lack of control over the action, often including some kind of foul play or underlying statistical falsification. http://languagelog ...
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  • ... bái tóufa le.My boss is less than 30 years old and already has some gray hair. For other similar uses of 就, see also expressing earliness with "jiu ...
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  • ... me every day. 还 大 老板 呢 ,一点 也 不 大方 。Hái dà lǎobǎn ne, yīdiǎn yě bù dàfang.Some "big boss," not generous in the least. 还 夸 我 中文 好 呢 ,我 说 的 每 句 中文 你 ...
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  • ... " a certain amount, or "within" a certain amount, you're going to want to use some of these common words: 以上 (yǐshàng), 以下 (yǐxià), 以内 (yǐnèi), and 以 ...
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  • ... 偏见 。Yīxiē rén zǒngshì duì lìngwài yīxiē rén yǒu piānjiàn.Some people always have prejudices against other people. See also Expressing "again ...
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  • ... le" -死了 and Adjectives with "-ji le" -极了 . The following are some of the other more common degree complements which follow adjectives. Adj. + 得 ...
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  • ... index Chinese textbook index . Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Just the Basics (some A1) '''Print Book''' (ISBN: 978-1-941875-38-4) - https://amzn ...
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  • ... her biological parents, she once spent a lot of money. 曾经 can also be used with some adjectives. In these cases, 过 is usually also used. 我们 都 曾经 年轻 过 ...
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  • ... 最近 有 一点 胖 了。Wǒ gǎnjué zuìjìn yǒu yīdiǎn pàng le.I feel like I've gained some weight recently. B:谁 让 你 吃 这么 多 ?Yes, this is totally mean in Chinese too ...
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  • ... Kwong User:Tun Natalia Tun User:Jacobleeliu Jake Liu Volunteer Editors Some of these editors did tons of work on their own, while ...
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  • ... Property description::A person known by this person (indicating some level of reciprocated interaction between the parties).@en Category ...
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  • Imported from::foaf:name Property description::A name for some thing or agent.@en Category:Imported vocabulary DISPLAYTITLE:foaf: ...
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  • ... these examples, you'll notice that the first half of the sentence involves some kind of "difficulty," usually involving spending a lot of time, money ...
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  • ... to be arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worse, some verbs (but not all ) can use either one. There are a few principles ...
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  • ... spoken Chinese, 害得 (hàide) can indicate that the speaker is now in some kind of trouble or undesirable situation, caused by someone or something else ...
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  • ... even if the word 现在 isn't present. That's why an implied "now" has been added in for some English translations. 你 再 不 走,我 就 叫 保安 了。Nǐ zài bù zǒu, wǒ ...
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  • ... word 现在 isn't present. That's why an implied "now" has been added in for some English translations. 再 不 走,我 也 。zài bù yě See Also Again in ...
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  • ... ''think'' should be a simple question. This page will break it all down for you. First, some examples: What you are 你是哪里人? 你是哪里的? Where you from ...
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