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- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:51, 4 December 2017
- REDIRECT "When" with "de shihou"37 bytes (5 words) - 10:01, 13 May 2015
- REDIRECT "When" with "shi"31 bytes (4 words) - 13:13, 13 May 2015
- REDIRECT Expressing "when" with "shi"42 bytes (5 words) - 09:34, 31 October 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "when" with "de shihou"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:23, 3 November 2016
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:40, 19 March 2013
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- ... 当 我 离开 家 的 时候，我 只有 十四 岁。Dāng wǒ líkāi jiā de shíhou, wǒ zhǐyǒu shísì suì.When I left home, I was only fourteen years old. 每天 当 超市 开门 的 时候，会 有 很 多 人 ...4 KB (541 words) - 06:12, 29 December 2020
- ... . 他们 大学 毕业 时 就 分手 了 。Tāmen dàxué bìyè shí jiù fēnshǒu le.They broke up when they graduated from college. 飞机 起飞 时 ，他 关 了 手机 和 电脑 。Fēijī qǐfēi shí, tā ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... . 我 生气 的时候，请 你 不要 笑。Wǒ shēngqì de shíhou, qǐng nǐ bùyào xiào.Please don't laugh when I'm angry. 妈妈 不 在 家 的时候，我 自己 做饭。Māma bù zài jiā de shíhou, wǒ ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... out, we'll be in trouble. 等 雨 停 了 我 再 出门 。Děng yǔ tíng le wǒ zài chūmén.When the rain stops, I'll go outside. 等到 秋天 ，这些 树叶 就 会 变 黄 。Děngdào qiūtiān ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... ，到时候 唱 给 你们 听。I want to learn the Chinese song "Happy Birthday." I'll sing for you guys when the time comes. 你 先 自己 试 一 试，到时候 我 再 教 你。You can give it ...2 KB (326 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "when the time comes" with "dao shihou"64 bytes (9 words) - 01:34, 2 April 2013
- REDIRECT "When" with "de shihou"37 bytes (5 words) - 10:01, 13 May 2015
- REDIRECT "When" with "de shihou"37 bytes (5 words) - 10:01, 13 May 2015
- REDIRECT "When" with "shi"31 bytes (4 words) - 13:13, 13 May 2015
- REDIRECT Expressing "when" with "shi"42 bytes (5 words) - 09:34, 31 October 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "when" with "de shihou"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:23, 3 November 2016
- Grammar Box A repeated verb followed by the particle 着 (zhe) is used to show that an action has been repeated for a period of time, and as a ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box This structure can be used if want to say you are "verbing without a clear direction." It's sort of like "verbing this way and that." ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- Create Translation23 bytes (2 words) - 07:40, 19 March 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "only after" with "cai"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:12, 28 November 2019
- ... . 雨 停 了 的时候，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ tíng le de shíhou , wǒmen jiù qù gōngyuán wán.When it stops raining, we'll go play in the park. 雨 停 了 以后，我们 就 去 公园 玩。Yǔ ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... 发现 那个 秘密 了 。Wǒ fāxiàn nàge mìmì le.I discovered the secret. When the Object is Long, Put 了 After the Verb Once the object gets long enough, it ...12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
- ... Placement of place words in a sentence When you want to tell WHERE something happened in ... that you want to express. When this is the case, Chinese ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... to go to him to learn. 帅哥 往 我 笑 了 一下 。Shuàigē wǎng wǒ xiào le yīxià.When the handsome guy headed my way I smiled. 帅哥 朝 我 笑 了 一下 。Shuàigē cháo wǒ xiào ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... yuè zǒu.We're leaving next month. A:我们 什么时候 吃饭？Wǒmen shénme shíhou chīfàn?When are we eating? B:我们 6 点 吃饭。Wǒmen liù diǎn chīfàn.We're eating at 6:00 ...19 KB (3,096 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 是 omitted, so be aware. The only time 是 is required in this construction is when it's being negated. Other than that, 是 is commonly omitted. A: 你 骑 自行 ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... . A: 你 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的？Nǐ shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ xué Zhōngwén de?A: When was it that you started studying Chinese? B: 我 是 两 年 前 开始 学 中文 的。Wǒ shì ...10 KB (1,582 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... want to work. 她 不 漂亮 。Tā bù piàoliang.She is not pretty. When talking about what you do not "have," you use the word ASGPNV3Q 没 (méi) instead ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... way to use 了 (le) is to just put it after a verb. When there's nothing else after the verb, there are no complications Structure Subj. + Verb ...8 KB (1,185 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... usually interchangeable, so it's important to learn when you must use 不 (bù) as ... shíhou bù rènshi tā.He did not know her when he was young. 昨天 我 没 在 家。 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 没有 确定 什么 时候 开始。Wǒmen hái méiyǒu quèdìng shénme shíhou kāishǐ.We still haven't decided when to start. 已经 确定 了 三 个 人，还 差 一 个。Yǐjīng quèdìng le sān gè ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 拿到 我 的 工作 签证 。Bù zhīdào shénme shíhou néng nádào wǒ de gōngzuò qiānzhèng.I'm not sure when I'll be able to get my work visa. 如果 他 拿 不 到 绿卡 ，我 就 跟 他 分 ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 会 想 她 吗？Nǐ nǚpéngyou bù zài de shíhou, nǐ huì xiǎng tā ma? Do you miss your girlfriend when she is not around? 妈妈 打 电话 的 时候 跟 我 说， 她 很 想 我。Māma dǎ ...10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... of using this "copy and modify" method is with the Chinese textbook grammar index . When adding a book as a source, you can go to its edit page and ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... dào. 真 不巧 ，老板 刚才 走 。Zhēn bùqiǎo, lǎobǎn gāngcái zǒu. And if you mean to say "when I first arrived in Shanghai," use 刚 instead of 刚才: 我 刚 到 上海 的 时候 ，谁 ...11 KB (1,707 words) - 00:21, 14 April 2023
- ... 我 有 看到 他们 吵架 。Wǒ yǒu kàn dào tāmen chǎojià.I saw them fighting. When 有 is put in front of action verbs in Taiwanese Mandarin, it can indicate that the ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... Verb reduplication with "yi" between them e.g. 看一看. On the other hand, when you are reduplicating two character verbs, (e.g. 整理整理), 一 can't be ...6 KB (835 words) - 07:15, 15 June 2017
- ... 冷静 和 理性？with modifier 那样Nǐ shénme shíhou cái kěyǐ xiàng tā nàyàng lěngjìng hé lǐxìng?When will you be as calm and rational as he is? 她 那么 单纯 和 天真，你 ...9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... 道歉 。Gēn péngyou chǎojià de shíhou, wǒmen dōu xīwàng duìfāng néng xiān dàoqiàn.When we have an argument with a friend, we all hope the other side will ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... '' or ''-们'', but they're not common. So we'll point them out when they exist, but they're not something you can consistently count on in your studies ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... Key Things to Keep in Mind When Using 把 The object should be ... any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... with "yinwei" and "suoyi" this one use terms like "cause" and "effect." When writing an example, some parts of speech are too long and should be ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... zài wǒmen jiā zhù dào shénme shíhou?Your younger brother is going to stay in our house until when? 昨天 的 会 一直 开 到 晚上 九点 。Zuótiān de huì yīzhí kāi dào ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... past tense. 过 (guo) is especially used for "past experiences" that the subject has had. When do I know whether I should be using 如果 or 要是 for an ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... xǐhuan yóuyǒng, shènzhì lián dōngtiān yě yóu.My boyfriend likes swimming a lot. He goes swimming even when it's winter. 几 年 不 见，他 变 胖 了 很 多，甚至 连 我 这 ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... dǎ de kuài.I don't type as fast as you do. 不如 as an Adverb When facing a choice, 不如 can also be used to mean "might as well" to emphasize that ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 我们 见面 一般 就是 吃饭、聊天 什么的 。Wǒmen jiànmiàn yībān jiùshì chīfàn, liáotiān shénme de.When we meet, we just eat a meal, chat, and so on. 明天 去 野餐 ，我们 要 不 要 买 ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... by oneself. 我们 下棋 ，从来 都是 他 赢 。Wǒmen xiàqí, cónglái dōushì tā yíng.He always wins when we play chess. 她 买 衣服 从来 都是 只 买 名牌 。Tā mǎi yīfu cónglái dōushì ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... Obj.＋了 Examples 她 十九 岁 就 结婚 了。Tā shíjiǔ suì jiù jiéhūn le.She got married when she was only 19. 你 妹妹 十五 岁 就 上 大学 了？Nǐ mèimei shíwǔ suì jiù ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 两 本 账 对不上。Zhè liǎng běn zhàng duì bu shàng.These two accounts don't match up. When to Use 跟 and Not 对 跟 is a preposition, and it can be used in ...7 KB (1,000 words) - 07:34, 19 January 2021
- ... prepositions to modify a verb, they are basically the same. As a matter of fact, when used this way 对 is just the simplification of 对于 对于 sounds a ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... not good for your skin. 等 我 退休 了，就 可以 常常 去 旅行 了。I can travel more often when I retire. 我 不 在 的 时候，你 要 帮 我 常常 去 看看 她。You need to watch her more ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... a time. Used as "Little by Little" Aside from just meaning "one by one," when 一 (yī) is used with a measure word that is a unit of time like ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... 经过 我 家 门口 的 时候 叫 我 一下 。Nǐ jīngguò wǒ jiā ménkǒu de shíhou jiào wǒ yīxià.Call me when you pass by my door. 她 经过 这个 咖啡店 的 时候 就 会 想到 他 。Tā jīngguò zhège ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... Key Things to Keep in Mind When Using 把 The object should be ... any particular time. You can use them when talking about events in the past, or ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... them. The longer you've been using them, the more natural they'll feel, and when to use them will become clearer and clearer. One good place to start ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... form 您 (nín), which cannot normally take the -们 (-men) suffix. Additional Pronouns When referring to a group, 他们 (tāmen) refers to a group of all ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... 你的中文 in the sentence above can also be 你中文 (without the 的). When it makes sense to include the 的, it often sounds better. Just to be completely clear ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 了 吗 ？几点 回来 吃饭 ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái chīfàn?Are you off work now? When are you coming back for dinner? B: 我 今天 不 回去 吃饭 。Wǒ jīntiān bù huíqù ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... 的 时候 不 能 玩 手机。Gōngzuò de shíhou bù néng wán shǒujī.When working, you can't play with your cell phone. See also Expressing permission with "keyi ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... quite useful. Occasionally, though, two-syllable verbs get reduplicated as well. When this happens, it's important to use the "ABAB" pattern for verbs ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... exactly which word to use in Chinese to mean "go." 到 (dào) is used when you talk about ''arriving'' at a place, emphasizing the destination. 去 (qù) is ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... shì yǒu kěnéng de.Science and technology is so developed. Anything is possible. When to use which one You might be thinking that since 这 ("this ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... the job of a verb. Notice also that there's no 的 after the ABAB, because 的 is used when modifying nouns. Examples 妹妹 快 过 生日 了 ，我 打算 给 她 办 一 个 ...8 KB (1,168 words) - 07:40, 13 November 2020
- ... 请 了 同事，还 请 了 谁？Tā jiéhūn de shíhou, qǐng le tóngshì, hái qǐng le shéi?When he got married, he invited his co-workers. Who else did he invite? 生日 的 时候 ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children). What's not intuitive to learners ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... 体 好 起来 了 。Yéye de shēntǐ hǎo qǐlái le.Grandpa's health is getting better. When used like this, 起来 is only used with spontaneous actions, like 唱 (chàng ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:04, 21 February 2020
- ... 不是 生气 了 ？Nǐ shì bu shì shēngqì le?Are you mad? Used with Verbs When following a verb or verb phrase, the 了 (le) indicates a change in an overall ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... " an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when using this word, as usage of 对 in Chinese doesn't always totally "make ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... néng zuòdào.It is difficult, but I believe that I can do it. When using 但是, the second clause can express positive experiences or something good, as ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... . 刚 离开 家 的时候 难免 会 想家。Gāng líkāi jiā de shíhou nánmiǎn huì xiǎng jiā.When you first leave home, you can't help but feel homesick. 车上 人 多 难免 会 遇到 小偷 ...4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- ... , today Shanghai is especially cold. It must be noted that on the occasions when 受 is followed immediately by 到 or 过，it is preferable to consider 受 ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... time or energy into doing it. In other words, the action is done "not often." When the verb is used with an object, it also means that the number (or ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... (and using measure word s to do it), 两 (liǎng) is used. This is when you want to say "two of something" or "both." Here are some common examples of ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... you, the project is going smoothly. Thank you. Pattern with 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... " or " and are used to present a choice. However, 还是 is normally used when asking a question, and 或者 is mostly for declarative sentences. 还是 for ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... speak Chinese " Another way to put it is, "You are good at speaking Chinese." When 很 is placed in front of 能, the meaning takes on a amazed/surprised ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 什么 时候 回家？Kuài yào guònián le, nǐ shénme shíhou huíjiā? It's almost Chinese New Year. When are you going back to your hometown? 我 女朋友 快 要 过 生日 了。 Wǒ ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 晚上 我 睡 不 着 的 时候 就 看书。Wǎnshang wǒ shuì buzháo de shíhou jiù kànshū.At night when can't get to sleep, I read a book. 我 的 手机 找 不 着 了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... de wèntí shì shénme shíhou kāifā.We've already decided about developing the markets, the issue now is when to start. B：那么，关于 这 个 议题，我 没有 什么 可 说 的 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 一个人 去 旅行 千万 要 注意 安全。Yīgèrén qù lǚxíng qiānwàn yào zhùyì ānquán.When traveling alone, you really must pay attention to safety 出门 以前 千万 要 把 门 锁 好 ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... give it a try 你 想 得 倒 美 ！不 工作 还 想 拿 工资 ？You must be talking when you sleep. You want to get paid without doing your job? 你 想 得 倒 简单 ！怎么 可能 ？What ...4 KB (463 words) - 06:28, 8 April 2018
- ... expert. 在 管理 方面 ，你 比 我 有经验 。Zài guǎnlǐ fāngmiàn, nǐ bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn.When it comes to management, you have more experience than I do. 中西方 文化 在 很多 方 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... too. Their uses are subtly different, so this article will help you distinguish when and where to use them. 不断 "不断" is usually placed before ...4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
- ... yǐhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le. 昨天 我 跟 朋友 吃 完 饭 之后 去 打 篮球 了 。When a time is specified, both are fine.Zuótiān wǒ gēn péngyou chī wán fàn Zhīhòu qù dǎ lánqiú le ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... and here we'll tackle the "be going to" meaning. You'll use this when you are discussing your plans with someone. Structure The idea behind this ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... speaker). For example, if you are in China, a local person might ask you: "When did you come to China?" using 来 (lái). Another example is if you want ...4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... the lower level) should not be a mental challenge. Just make sure that when you keep things simple, you're not getting vague or inaccurate. (This is ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... 成，又表示事态有所变化。此时的宾语其实是特指的对象。 When the object is preceded by a number and measure word, the 了 is usually placed directly after the verb. It indicates the ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... be said as “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... a 了 (le). Structure Subj. + 不 + 够 + Adj. / Verb Note that 了 can't be used when it's negated. Examples 他 觉得 他 女朋友 不 够 漂亮 。Tā juéde tā ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... ，你 下周 什么 时候 回来？Shùnbiàn wèn yīxià, nǐ xià zhōu shénme shíhou huílái?By the way, when next week are you coming back? 顺便 说 一下，电脑 已经 修 好 了。Shùnbiàn shuō ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... "), sometimes translated as "ever." It frequently pairs with 过. Used with 过 When used with action verbs, 曾经 comes before the verb, which is then ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... using 才 are loosely related, and revolve around a meaning of "only when," "only after," "only then," or "not until." They suggest a condition without ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
- ... 在 家，哭 了 起来 。Xiǎomèi kāndào māma bù zài jiā, kū le qǐlái .Xiao Mei started crying when she saw her mother wasn't home. 我 把 整 杯 水 都 喝 了 下去 。Wǒ bǎ zhěng ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... But somehow this pattern does not easily come to mind for most learners when you want to express "if you don't... ''now''.... then..." so it gets its ...5 KB (740 words) - 03:21, 17 December 2020
- ... Accessible Intermediate Grammar Points ''' B1 grammar points ''': For when you're ready to really consolidate your grammar knowledge and fill in ...11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
- ... 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 a "的." Predicates Adjectives can function as ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... to do things. In English, these are verbs like "make," "let," "have," and "get," when used in a sentence like "get Billy to eat a live worm." The most ...5 KB (721 words) - 03:19, 11 March 2019
- ... link adjectives to nouns'''. This is a classic mistake that almost everyone makes when learning Chinese. Make sure you use 很 (hěn) and not 是 (shì) to ...5 KB (780 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... not both.) It's not that no other answers are possible, it's that usually when you're asked a question this way, the person asking expects you to just ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... to one hundred in Chinese. After One Hundred Dealing with Zeroes Note: when there's a "0" in the middle of a number, you read it as 零 ...10 KB (1,641 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... is 两点''' (liǎng diǎn), not 二点 (èr diǎn). (For more information on when to use 两 (liǎng) vs. 二 (èr), see our article on comparing "er" and "liang ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... you going to my place? B: 我 去。literally, "I'm going."Wǒ qù.Yes. When answering a yes-no question that uses 去 (qù) you don't need anything following it ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 面 她 ？Nǐ shénme shíhou jiànmiàn tā? 你 什么时候 跟 她 见面 ？Nǐ shénme shíhou gēn tā jiànmiàn? When are you going to meet with her? 明天 我 要 见面 我 男朋友 的 家人。Míngtiān ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... with "zai" before verbs before the verb . There are certain cases, however, when 在 (zài) goes after the verb. Structure This pattern is used ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 打 游戏 。Nǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà de shíhou, wǒ zhèngzài gēn péngyou dǎ yóuxì.When you called me, I was playing video games with friends. There is no need to ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... a specific time In the future in general At the time when Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Sources and further reading ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 瘦。Tā xiǎoshíhou yòu ǎi yòu shòu.She was both short and thin when she was young. See also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Expressing "not ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... phrase you are looking for, or simply needing time to gather your thoughts. When you experience this feeling, in English, you may say "umm" or "uhhh ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... This way of giving the price is normally only used for amounts under 100 RMB. When the smallest unit is 2, it reads as 二 (èr) instead of 两 (liǎng). 两 ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 看 了 多少 本 书？Nǐ dàxué de shíhou kàn le duōshao běn shū?How many books did you read when you were in college? 他们 昨天 请 了 多少 个 朋友？ Tāmen zuótiān qǐng le ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... of clothing Although we didn't get into it here, the same pattern holds true when you use 哪 (nǎ) to ask "which?" See also "Some" Using "yixie ...3 KB (446 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... gāo.He's taller than me. 比 (bǐ) is not used with 一样 (yīyàng). 比 (bǐ) is used when two things are ''not'' the same. 我 比 他 一样 高 。Wǒ bǐ tā yīyàng gāo. 我 ...7 KB (1,076 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... use 才 alone with the verb to indicate the lateness when the context is clear: 你 怎么 才 吃 晚 ... zhidao" Similar Expressing "when" with "dengdao" POS ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... 岁 就 大学 毕业 了 。Tā shíbā suì jiù dàxué bìyè le.She graduated from college when she was only 18 years old. Not only can 就 emphasize a "point in time," but ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... , it would be better to use Expressing "when" with "de shihou" 的时候 (de shíhou ... particle "zhe" Similar Expressing "when" with "de shihou" Used ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... annoying that the same character can also be pronounced "de," but at least when you use 得 (děi), there's no Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple ...4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
- ... (doing something). Structure Subj. + Verb + 不 + 下去 (+ 了) Note that 了 is often used when it's negated. Examples 这个 故事 太 无聊 了 ，我 听 不 下去 ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... has to come at the beginning of the sentence, before both 不但 and 而且. When using two different subjects, however, you need to put one after 不但 and one ...5 KB (785 words) - 08:01, 3 December 2020
- ... Structure Note that in the examples above, the verbs have no objects. When the verb has an object, the verb is often repeated: Subj. + Verb ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:01, 4 March 2019
- ... phrases on either side of 并 are of equal stress or importance. When 并 means "moreover," however, it can be replaced with Expressing "moreover" with ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... de wénzhāng wǒ xiě bu chūlái.I can't write a ten-thousand-word article. When paired with verbs related to the senses, the complement 出(来) adds a sense ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... to you? 没有 钱 看 什么 电影 。Méiyǒu qián kàn shénme diànyǐng.What movie can we go see when we're broke? 还 吃 什么 早饭 啊 ，要 迟到 了 。Hái chī shénme zǎofàn a, yào ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... not realized?" Used as "Original" or "Originally" Structure When used as an adjective: 原来 + 的 + Noun When used as an adverb: Subj. + 原来 ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... nǎinai, suǒyǐ wǒ háishì huì zhàogù tā.Although my grandma didn't treat me well when I was little, she is my grandma, after all, so I will still take ...5 KB (764 words) - 09:17, 14 January 2021
- ... is it that you do? 他们 究竟 什么 时候 到？Tāmen jiūjìng shénme shíhou dào?When exactly are they arriving? 我们 究竟 还 要 等 多久？Wǒmen jiūjìng hái yào děng duōjiǔ ...5 KB (760 words) - 03:22, 18 August 2021
- ... use it this way. But you'll find that more often, it follows a verb. When used this way, it is a complement . The potential complement 不懂 (bù ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... giving a suggestion, as the speaker is using 要不 to seek consent of the listener. When using 要不 in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... both come at the after a verb, but how do you know when to use 着 after a verb, and when to use the basic "在 + Verb" pattern to indicate that an action ...430 bytes (73 words) - 17:08, 21 January 2012
- ... is 是 (shì) and "no" is 不是 (bù shì). This can be true, but ''only when the main verb in the question is also 是 (shì)''. If the verb in the question ...9 KB (1,438 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... xǐ guo zǎo le.He has already had a shower. When to Use 过 (guo) with 了 (le) So when would you use the sentences above? You'd be emphasizing that ...7 KB (1,068 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Nǐ lí wǒ yuǎn diǎnr Stay away from me. It's a somewhat atypical usage when compared with the others, because it uses two people rather than two places ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... You might use it to say something like "not very good." Structure When used together with an adjective, 不怎么 becomes similar to "Not_very"_with ...3 KB (508 words) - 03:56, 15 May 2019
- ... Although it can also work in the positive, 从来 (cónglái) is usually used when you want to express that you '''''never''' do something'' (as a habit, or ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... , but you can't blame him because he works a night shift." 难怪 as a Verb When used as a verb, 难怪 expresses that the speaker assigns no blame in the ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... is pretty much like my old cell phone. 差不多 (chàbuduō) as an Adverb When using 差不多 (chàbuduō) as an adverb, place it before the adjective or verb ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... wǒ de diànnǎo.My little sister often plays with my computer when I am not at home. 小偷 一定 是 ... have stolen my cell phone when I wasn't paying attention. ...3 KB (502 words) - 09:40, 14 January 2021
- ... 趟。Wǒ qù de shíhou tā bù zài jiā, suǒyǐ wǒ bái pǎo le yī tàng.He wasn't home when I got there, so I wasted all of that time going over there. 不好意思， 让 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... 。Nǐ quán dōu názǒu ba.Take them all. Negative Form: Total Negation Structure When you negate 全都 with 不 or 没 ''after'' it, you're not ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... hěnshǎo dài xiànjīn chūmén.Ever since I've started using my phone to pay for stuff I rarely take cash when I go out. 从 他 爸爸 去世 以来 ，他 一直 没 回 过 家 。Cóng ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... You can also add in a question word, like 什么, 哪儿, or 怎么. When this is the case, the pronouns don't necessarily refer to anything specific. They can be ...5 KB (652 words) - 09:06, 1 December 2020
- ... 你 不可 。 . 我们 非 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 ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 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 + 不 + Verb / Adj ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... not have a negative form, in other words, it cannot be used with 不 or 没(有). Also, when 来着 is used in a question, it can only be used with 什么, 谁, and 哪 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... Accessible Intermediate Grammar Points ''' B1 grammar points ''': For when you're ready to really consolidate your grammar knowledge and fill in ...11 KB (1,477 words) - 03:22, 29 October 2014
- ... many people in the 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 ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... , he was the only one selected because of his very curly hair. When the company unexpectedly closed, Mr. Xie visited Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... into this structure. This does not change the meaning of the sentence and when used in context can even add emphasis to what's being done and given ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... question is? 他 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的 ？Tā shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ xué Zhōngwén de?When did he start to learn Chinese? 你 知道 他 是 什么 时候 开始 学 中文 的 吗 ？Nǐ ...6 KB (888 words) - 09:15, 2 August 2021
- ... on my mood. 什么时候 去 要 看 公司 的 安排 。Shénme shíhou qù yào kàn gōngsī de ānpái.When we go depends on the company's arrangements. 学 音乐 还是 学 画画 要 看 孩子 的 兴趣 ...4 KB (654 words) - 07:56, 14 May 2019
- ... dào jiā yǐhòu gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.After you arrive home, you call me. When an Event is Specified Verb + 以前 / 以后， Subj. + Verb + Obj. Examples ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 时候 ，她 一下子 哭 了 。Wǒmen shuōhuà de shíhou, tā yīxiàzi kū le.She burst into tears when we were talking. 她 上 个 月 一下子 瘦 了 很 多 。Tā shàng gè yuè yīxiàzi shòu ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- ... le.Mom threw away all of the useless stuff. Using 当作 and 看作 When you want to say that something is treated as something else, use this pattern ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... the scammer is long gone. 恐怕 is also often used in conjunction with 吧. When it is used with 吧, it expresses a soft but concerned tone and is typically ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- ... 岁 就 去世 了 。Yéye bùdào liùshí suì jiù qùshì le.My grandpa was less than 60 years old when he died. 老板 不到 30 岁 就 有 白 头发 了 。Lǎobǎn bùdào sānshí suì jiù ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... "/"above" and "less than"/"below," respectively. Generally they are non-inclusive, meaning that when you say 十岁以下 you mean "less than ten years of age ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... now I still don't know his full name. See also Expressing "when" with "dengdao" Complement with "dao" Sources and further reading ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... Structure As a personal pronoun, 彼此 (bǐcǐ) is often used as a subject. When used as an object, the verb must be disyllabic and is quite formal in ...5 KB (704 words) - 09:38, 14 January 2021
- ... that happened in the past. 因此 is more formal and mostly used in writing. 于是 is more commonly used when speaking. 他 经常 随便 开玩笑 ，于是 ，大家 都 不 喜欢 跟 他 说话 ...6 KB (917 words) - 07:46, 14 January 2021
- stub "Since" as a preposition is useful especially when explaining when a situation changed. In English, we'll say, for example, "since going to ...607 bytes (85 words) - 09:32, 20 July 2018
- ... 看来 can be used to express one's interpretation of a situation. Note that when 看来 is used in a manner, the speaker isn't usually commenting on the ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... jiù xià yǔ le, hàide wǒ yòu huàn le yī jiàn yīfu.I had just left the house when it rained, forcing me to change clothes again. 老板 让 我 今天 就 去 出差，害 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... has a measure word that it can use, as well as the general "个." When quantifying nouns, they must have a measure word. If you are just being general ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... that we sometimes take for granted. They help indicate the environment (when and where), direction (to, from, at), reason, manner, and other functions ...2 KB (329 words) - 07:49, 22 November 2018
- ... Rel char 是 Similar Aspect particle "zhe" Similar Using "zhe" when "verbing away" Similar Expressing actions in progress (full form ...5 KB (748 words) - 07:50, 4 March 2019
- ... who 谁 shéi - what 什么 shénme - where 哪里 nǎlǐ - when 什么时候 shénme shíhou - why 为什么 wèishénme - how 怎么 ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... they take the aspect particles: 了 (le), 着 (zhe), and 过 (guo). Finally, when you are responding to a question that uses an auxiliary verb, you reply ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... nouns and some animate nouns can be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence marks plural) Nouns involving the suffixes 子, 儿 ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... " is not used at all, and replaced with the idea of co-verbs . When to use Location Complements Only certain verbs that are closely tied to the ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... qù 什么 地方？shénme dìfang? What place do you want to go to? When Things Get Tricky Despite the convenient word order similarities highlighted above ...6 KB (1,007 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... nouns'', so you can't rely too much on translating directly from English when it comes to expressing the English verb "to be" in Chinese. Examples ...5 KB (823 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... "What is your honorable surname?" Use this form to be polite when asking people their surnames. See also Using the verb "jiao" Introducing ...3 KB (542 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... food this evening. Go Easy on the 了 (le) One thing you need to remember when using 没有 (méiyǒu) is that '''了 (le) is not normally used with 没有 ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... Chinese is accomplished with the particle 的 (de). But sometimes when certain (especially close) relationships are involved, it's more natural to ...3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... "Me Too" with 也 (yě) It can be tricky to know how to say "me too" when you first study 也 (yě), as you can't say "wǒ yě" all by itself. That's not a ...10 KB (1,502 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... alcohol, don't drive. 吃饭 的 时候 别 玩 手机。Chīfàn de shíhou bié wán shǒujī.When eating, don't play with your cell phone. 上课 的 时候 别 说 英文。Shàngkè de ...3 KB (396 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... to 要 (yào), 想 (xiǎng) will give you another more tactful option when you want to articulate a desire. Basic Usage Structure The verb 想 ...4 KB (525 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 感冒 的 时候 应该 喝 热水。 Gǎnmào de shíhou yīnggāi hē rè shuǐ.You should drink hot water when you have a cold. 明天 你 应该 八 点 半 来 公司。 Míngtiān nǐ yīnggāi bādiǎn ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- ... ，妈妈 每天 都 给 我 讲 故事 。Xiǎo shíhou, māma měi tiān dōu gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.When I was young, my mother would tell me stories every day. 爸爸 应该 给 儿子 道歉 。Bàba ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... these multiple things have something in common. Positive Form Structure When using 也 (yě) and 都 (dōu) in the same sentence, remember to ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- Grammar Box 难 (nán) is an adjective that means "difficult." When something is "hard to do" (as in difficult), the word 难 (nán) can be used before ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:59, 10 April 2019
- ... In the future in general Before a specific time At the time when Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Sources and further ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- REDIRECT Expressing "when" with "de shihou"48 bytes (6 words) - 07:24, 3 November 2016
- ... . However, the exact meaning often depends on context. 啊 (a) Expressing Exclamation When used like this, 啊 (a) is placed at the end of a statement ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 的时候 怎么 不 告诉 我？Nǐ jiéhūn de shíhou zěnme bù gàosu wǒ? How come you didn't tell me when you got married? 我们 还 没 开始 吃，他 怎么 已经 吃完 了？Wǒmen hái méi kāishǐ ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... person is already clear about the "what" you're referring to when using this pattern Structure Phrase + 的 Examples Note that for ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... teacher is sick, but she still come to class. Negative Form Structure When you put 不 or 没 after 还 (hái) in a question sentence ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box When listing out multiple nouns, 和 (hé) is there to help you out. Just remember that 和 (hé) isn't a word you can use to translate just ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box In English, "or" can be used to connect words when offering or considering choices ("do you want chicken or beef?"). It can also be ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... ) is used for "again" in the future. That is, 再 is used when something has happened once and it ''will'' happen again. Used as "Again" Remember ...5 KB (699 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 吧 。Kuài chídào le, wǒmen háishì dǎchē ba.We're running late. Let's take a taxi. When the part after 还是 is a negative verb phrase, it's OK to drop the ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... with 每天 (měi tiān) One other common way to use 都 (dōu) is when you're talking about something that happens really often, such as "every day": 每天 ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 比较 讨厌 男人 说 脏话 。Wǒ bǐjiào tǎoyàn nánrén shuō zānghuà.I quite hate it when men use foul language. 你 比较 喜欢 用 Gmail 还是 Hotmail ？Note that for this phrase ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... You might wonder why you have 不比 (bù bǐ) for negative comparisons when you already have Basic comparisons with "meiyou" 没有 (méiyǒu) for comparisons ...4 KB (635 words) - 08:25, 17 December 2020
- ... 点都没 " can also be used to express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or implies the verb Negation_of_"you" negative form of 有 in ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... . 感冒 的 时候 要 多 喝 水 。Gǎnmào de shíhou yào duō hē shuǐ.Drink more water when you have a cold. 医生 让 我 多 运动 。Yīshēng ràng wǒ duō yùndòng.The doctor told ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- Grammar Box When we talk about mistaken beliefs in English, we just use the word "thought," and the context and the rest of the sentence makes ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... zài shuō yī biàn.We didn't hear it clearly. Please say it again. When using result complements, it's very common to make the object a Topic-comment ...10 KB (1,437 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... are much more concerned with ''degree''. The overlap tends to happen when the complements are extremely simple. See also Using objects with ...4 KB (584 words) - 09:21, 15 August 2017
- ... Manner or State in which an Action is Performed This pattern is used when you want to use one verb to describe how ''another'' action is performed ...9 KB (1,348 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 。Wǒ yuèláiyuè lǐjiě wǒ de fùmǔ le.I understand my parents more and more. When the verb is negative in Chinese, a translation like "less and less" with ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... 了 (chúle)--often with 以外 (yǐwài)--will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express the meanings of "except," "besides," or "in addition ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... topic in the pattern above. See the following sentences for examples. Examples When used in the positive sense, it is more natural to follow 什 ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... we'll figure out what to do next. "and then..." with 接着 When describing a series of actions, steps, or consecutive events, your Chinese will ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... My child has seen all of the Disney animated films. Full Sentence Pattern When you make 所有 part of the subject, you're typically going to need 都 ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... shíhou wèn cái hǎo.I want to ask, but I'm not sure when to ask. See also Expressing lateness with "cai" Expressing Difficulty with "hao ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... 不过 现在 习惯 了 。Gāng lái de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā, bùguò xiànzài xíguàn le.I was homesick when I first got here, but I'm used to it now. 你 可以 参加 ，不过 有 个 条 ...4 KB (565 words) - 04:47, 9 March 2019
- Grammar Box AKA 动量词 (dòng liàngcí) verbal measure word verbal classifier When a verb is done more than once, it also requires a measure word ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 漂亮 的 地方。 Wǒ zài Zhōngguó de shíhou, qù guo yīxiē hěn piàoliang de dìfang.When I was in China, I went to some beautiful places. Sources and further ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... years. In the above examples, 岁, 年 and 天 do not take a measure word. When the number is smaller than eleven, the 多 can be put after the measure word ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... . Time / Event + 以来 ，⋯⋯ Although we won't go into detail here, note that when using 以来 in a more formal or written context, you can Expressing "ever ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... need to be learned together with 向. Used as "Towards" Structure When used as a preposition, 向 indicates an action that is performed ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:35, 19 April 2019
- ... word 所以 (suǒyǐ). In reality, they should mostly be using 那么 (nàme). Structure When expressing "so...," you can use 那么 or 那 in order to begin a ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... us trouble. Common Mistake: Putting 反而 Before the Subject Take note: when the subject of the first and second clause are the same, the subject ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... nǐ de qiánbāo.I've reminded you again and again that you need to be careful with your wallet when you travel abroad. 我 再三 劝 你 不 要 这样 做，你 还是 不 听 ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- ... Structure 可 + Verb Phrase + 了 了 will pretty much always be needed when you're talking about something "finally" happening. Examples 你 可 来 了 ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- ... 极 了 Tā jiǎnzhí piàoliang jíle She is just so pretty Used as "Basically" When followed immediately by 是, the word 简直 takes on a meaning similar ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... convention which has continued for a long period of time until the present. When you use 一向, you're conveying a sense that "it's always been this way ...5 KB (706 words) - 09:32, 14 January 2021
- ... . It can also be used in a positive sense, such as in English when we say "I'm terribly happy." Structure Adj. + 得不得了 Examples 爸 ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... Expressing "excessively" with tai using 太 , and so is often used when the speaker doesn't want to insult the listener by criticizing too bluntly ...4 KB (636 words) - 06:55, 11 December 2020
- Grammar Box When listing nouns belonging to a certain category, 啊 (a) can be added to the end of each noun to give an informal feeling a bit like ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... Box 分之 (fēn zhī) is used to express fractions in Chinese. When expressing a fraction, the denominator is always said before the numerator. This ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... 手机 是 什么 。Wǒ xiàng nǐ yīyàng dà de shíhou, hái bù zhīdào shǒujī shì shénme.When I was as old as you are, I didn't know what a cell phone was. 不像 as ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... I'm in the process of moving, and every day I have many things to deal with. When used to express "among," 当中 is a little like "Within (it/them)" as ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:03, 11 December 2020
- ... Box 至于 (zhìyú), meaning "with regards to" or "as to," is used when the speaker wants to comment on a topic related to the previously discussed one ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- REDIRECT Using "zhe" when "verbing away"45 bytes (6 words) - 07:59, 3 November 2016
- ... set phrases (that you don't need), and in incorrect Chinese. Keep in mind also that when 没 is used to negate 有, 有 can be dropped altogether. 没有 不 有 我 ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... 不是 去 咖啡馆 就是 去 电影院。Tāmen yuēhuì bù shì qù kāfēiguǎn jiùshì qù diànyǐngyuàn.When they go on dates, if it's not to a coffee shop, then it's to the movie ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- REDIRECT Using "lai" and "qu" when "verbing around"56 bytes (8 words) - 08:31, 3 November 2016
- ... dào le yǎnchàng huì de ménpiào, tā jīdòng huài le.She was ecstatic when she finally got tickets to the concert. See also Adjectives with "-ji ...4 KB (597 words) - 02:48, 29 December 2020
- ... it can also be used to simply identify a topic, sort of like saying "when it comes to...." Structure 的话 can also be used to introduce a topic ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... , it needs to come ''after the subject'' and ''before the verb''. (Note that when you use a conjunction like 但是 it comes ''before'' the subject 却 is ...5 KB (779 words) - 02:39, 29 December 2020
- Grammar Box When talking about various aspects of a situation, 一方面⋯⋯， (另)一方面⋯⋯ (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a way ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... 免费 修。 Bùguǎn nǐ shì shénme shíhou mǎi de, wǒmen dōu kěyǐ miǎnfèi xiū.No matter when you bought it, we can repair it for you for free. Used with Two ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... point ASGJDV3Y Rel char 只 Rel char 才 Similar Expressing "only when" with "cai" Similar "As long as" with "zhiyao" Similar "If ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- Grammar Box 宁可 (nìngkě) is used when the speaker wants to compare two unfavorable options, and choose one over the other. We usually express this ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... Box 好 (hǎo) can mean "in order to or "for the sake of" when coming before a verb phrase, and therefore expresses the purpose. You might think of it ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... " It is often used like 毕竟 , to mean "after all" or "in the end." When used in this way, 到底 is used to emphasize a reason or characteristic the ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... 由"(used to determine responsibility) Lesson 8 "按照"(according to) "当…的时候"(when) "本"(oneself) "就"(limiting scope of a statement with 就) "随着 ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... is trying to express. 要 (yào) as "Want" This structure could be used when ordering food at a restaurant or a shop. Here, it's being used for ...7 KB (1,096 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 搭配 起来 很 漂亮 。 Zhè liǎng gè yánsè dāpèi qǐlái hěn piàoliang.These two colors look great when you combine them. 如果 我们 团结 起来 ，一定 能 赢 。Rúguǒ wǒmen tuánjié ...5 KB (698 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... "zhe" Similar Alternative existential sentences Similar Using "zhe" when "verbing away" Similar Expressing actions in progress Used ...5 KB (724 words) - 06:41, 23 May 2019
- ... ://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons license . When other projects become available, we will definitely put a notice here ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... back in the day, but with a rather different function. It can be used when the speaker feels what he is saying is obvious (from his point of view ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... the casual nature of a verb or that it happens only briefly. When it comes to separable verbs, ''only the verb part reduplicates.'' Structure ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 02:18, 14 March 2019
- ... occasionally hear someone seemingly using 呢 (ne) out of the blue. When this happens, they're usually asking ''where'' someone or something is, and ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... a certain "mood" (hence the word "modal") or "attitude." It's used when trying to sound more confident and convincing to someone else. Structure ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... of this, they cannot be sentence elements (such as subject, object, etc.). When they do appear, they always appear at the end of a phrase, modifying ...2 KB (275 words) - 03:38, 30 May 2016
- ... Structure Subj. + 没 + Verb + 过 + Obj. Examples Note that when you translate these examples into English, "have ''never''" done something ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... particle which indicates that the speaker is certain about what he is saying. When it serves this purpose, it's expressing a type of "mood" and thus ...2 KB (373 words) - 07:36, 27 November 2018
- ... with using Expressing "excessively" with tai 太 (tài) to express "too," such as when something is "too expensive" or "too hot." 不太 (bù tài) is a ...3 KB (509 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- Grammar Box When you work ''for'' a company or do other sorts of physical (and even mental) activities for another party, you're likely to use the ...4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
- Things to make sure to remember when upgrading to a new version of MediaWiki. Site Hacks Adding the header image: Change the header part of ...2 KB (256 words) - 05:04, 22 January 2017
- ... Page 之前／以前／从前 以前 can be translated as Before, 从前 is usualy used when telling a story, it can be translated as „Once upon a time“. 以前 can replace 从前 ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... to "in order to" or "for the purpose of" in English. Basic Usage When 为了 indicates the purpose of an action, it's usually acting as a ...5 KB (714 words) - 09:30, 17 December 2020
