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  • Introduction-B2
    ... sense to put the grammar points online, so that the newest version would always be front and center. For ease of editing, what could be better than ...
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  • Using "ba" sentences
    ... same reaction: ''"Why the heck would I ever use this structure? The SVO word order always works just fine, right?"'' The answer is: well, no... not ...
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  • The "shi... de" construction for emphasizing details
    ... qián mǎi de?How much did you buy this thing for? Is 是 always optional? Generally, 是 can be omitted, and the meaning will not change. However ...
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  • Editor instructions
    ... to make extensive references to other textbooks and materials, but this must always be done in the proper academic way, either by restating points in ...
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  • Using "dui" with verbs
    ... your parents this way. 他 总是 对 老师 撒谎 。Tā zǒngshì duì lǎoshī sāhuǎng.He always lies to his teachers. 不要 对 孩子 发脾气 。Bùyào duì háizi fā píqi.Don't lose ...
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  • Emphatic adverb "ke"
    ... to Intensify an Adjective Structure 可 + Adj. + 了 The 了 is almost always there, but it's not 100%. Examples In these examples, 可 is used ...
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  • Using "nanguai" as a verb
    ... at a person, and it is similar to how in English we may say, "he's always sleepy, but you can't blame him because he works a night shift." 难怪 as a ...
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  • Advanced uses of "ba"
    ... 这个 人 总是 太 把 自己 当 回事 了。Nǐ zhè ge rén zǒngshì tài bǎ zìjǐ dāng huíshì le.You always take yourself way too seriously. 有的 父母 从 不 把 孩子 的 一些 小 问题 当 回事 Yǒu ...
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  • Comparing "gei" and "wei"
    ... guǎn háizi zǒngshì shuō shì wèi háizi hǎo.When parents micro-manage their kids, they always say it's for their children's own good. 我们 都 是 成年人 了，应 ...
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  • Indicating negative impact with "haide"
    ... 我。Yīnwèi wǒ jīngcháng shēngbìng, hàide māma zǒngshì dānxīn wǒ.Because I frequently get sick, it always makes my mom worry about me. 路上 堵车，害得 我 差点 错 过 ...
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  • Ba-test
    ... same reaction: ''"Why the heck would I ever use this structure? The SVO word order always works just fine, right?"'' The answer is: well, no... not ...
    12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
  • Main Page
    ... then in very or after all always have just because for more want about ...
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  • Personal pronoun
    ... ). The former is may exclude the listener, while the latter always includes them. When making reflexive sentences (sentences with himself, myself ...
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  • Result complement
    ... complement compound verbs, just as you would with other verbs. 了 nearly always appears with result complements, as 了 marks completed actions, and as ...
    11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
  • Style guide
    ... appearance, which is beneficial to users. Chinese Grammar Wiki articles always have an introduction, and there is usually a grammar structure section ...
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  • Connecting nouns with "shi"
    ... verb is the same no matter who is doing it. In this case, it is always 是 (shì) and never changes. As you can see, it's easy to form simple sentences ...
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  • Negation of "you" with "mei"
    ... of studying Chinese: 我 不 有 车。Never use 不 with 有 Wǒ bù yǒu chē. 我 没有 车。Always use 没 with 有.Wǒ méiyǒu chē.I don't have a car. '''Never use 不 (bù) with 有 ...
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  • How to do something with "zenme"
    ... the subject can often be omitted from general "how to" questions, and there doesn't always have to be an object. Examples 你们 怎么 学 中文？Nǐmen ...
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  • The "also" adverb "ye"
    ... for whatever was just said.Wǒ yě shì.I am too. / Me too. 我 也 。 Always put something after 也 It never ends a sentence.Wǒ yě. Examples The "me ...
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  • Expressing "with" with "gen"
    ... ) to express "with" is so simple and helpful, after studying it briefly, it will always be ''with'' you 跟 (gēn) is a very common word that will help ...
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  • Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
    ... 直 在 这 家 公司 工作 吗？Nǐ yīzhí zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò ma? Have you always been working in this company? 我 周末 想 在 家 睡觉。Wǒ zhōumò xiǎng zài jiā shuìjiào ...
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  • Expressing duration of inaction
    ... this pattern, it's going to be 没 (méi), since it almost always plays a role. Structure Remember, this pattern differs from both Expressing ...
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  • Result complements
    ... ), 干净 (gānjìng), 破 (pò). Structure For the basic structure, you'll almost always see a 了 after the complement: Subj. + Verb + Adj. + 了 (+ Obj ...
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  • Comparisons with "buru"
    ... 总是 觉得 自己 不如 别人 。Tā zǒngshì juéde zìjǐ bùrú biérén.He always thinks he's not as good as other people. Advanced Patterns When an adjective or verb ...
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  • Expressing fractions with "fenzhi"
    ... fractions in Chinese. When expressing a fraction, the denominator is always said before the numerator. This pattern is also the way percentages ...
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  • Bu and mei(you)
    ... at some of these differences. 有 is negated with 没 没 (rather than 不) is always used to negate 有, the verb meaning "to have." The phrase "不有" exists ...
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  • Expressing the only two possibilities
    ... de yīfu bù shì dà jiùshì xiǎo, dōu bù néng chuān.The clothes that I bought are always either too big or too small. I can't wear any of them. 她 穿 的 衣 ...
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  • Marking a topic with "de hua"
    ... 葡萄 的话，一定 要 吃 最 新鲜 的。Pútao dehuà, yīdìng yào chī zuì xīnxiān de.For grapes, always eat the freshest ones. 我 肯定 能 去 。 他 的话 ，我 就 不知道 了。Wǒ kěndìng néng ...
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  • Expressing "no matter" with "wulun"
    ... Wúlùn duōme chénggōng, tā zǒng juéde zìjǐ bù gòu hǎo.No matter how successful he is, he always thinks he isn't enough. 无论 你 到 哪儿 我 都 会 跟着 你。Wúlùn nǐ ...
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  • Expressing "as long as" with "zhiyao"
    ... "as long as... then...." In other words, ''whenever'' A happens, B (always) results. Structure Use this structure to express that "as long as ...
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  • Expressing "only if" with "zhiyou"
    ... 能) + Desired Outcome Note that 才 is often followed by 能, but not always. This pattern is usually used for hypothetical situations, and is used what is ...
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  • Expressing "let alone" with "hekuang"
    ... dìfang běnlái jiù bù hǎo zhǎo, gèng hékuàng nǐ shì dì-yī cì lái?This place has always been hard to find, especially on your first time. 大人 尚且 做 不 到 ...
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  • Expressing "in the end" with "jiujing"
    ... 想 着 怎么 玩。Háizi jiūjìng shì háizi, zǒng shì xiǎng zhe zěnme wán.Kids are kids after all, always thinking about how to have fun. 上海 究竟 是 上海，生活 成本 就是 高 ...
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  • Expressing "almost" using "chadian"
    ... ; it ''almost'' happened. Just remember: the fact of what really happened is always ''NOT'' the verb phrase after 差点(儿). Structure Note that the ...
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  • ASG8KUHG
    REDIRECT Expressing "always" with "conglai"
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  • Expressing "no wonder"
    ... undeserving of blame is mentioned directly after 难怪, but not always. See also "All along" with "yuanlai" Sources and further reading ...
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  • ASGII66E
    REDIRECT Using "always" as a complaint with "laoshi"
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  • ASGXJPJS
    REDIRECT Expressing "always" with "zongshi"
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  • Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui"
    ... ，不然 + Bad Outcome Examples When translating to English, "thanks to" doesn't always work as well when you have to add in "otherwise." 这 件 事情 ...
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  • Comparing "gang" and "gangcai"
    ... a clear result.Wǒ gāng dào.I just arrived. 你 刚 知道 吗 ？The verb 知道 always includes the result of "knowing."Nǐ gāng zhīdào ma?You just found out? 宝宝 刚 醒 ...
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  • Comparing "yihou" "ranhou" "houlai"
    ... 后 word confuse you 然后 as "And Then" 然后 is a conjunction, which is always used in the middle of a sequence of events. It is often used with 先 ...
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  • Comparing "gen" and "dui"
    ... 上. 这 只 小 猫 总是 跟着 我。Zhè zhǐ xiǎo māo zǒng shì gēnzhe wǒ.This little cat always follows me. 你 走 得 太 快 ，我 跟不上。Nǐ zǒu de tài kuài, wǒ gēn bu shàng.You ...
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  • Comparing "renjia" and "bieren"
    ... 拿 人家 开玩笑 。Tǎoyàn Lǎo shì ná rénjia kāiwánxiào.You are so annoying You're always making fun of me. 人家 as "him" or "her" 人家 can also refer to ...
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  • Comparing "kending" "queding" and “yiding"
    ... yī gè quèdìng de huídá, bùyào zǒng shì zhème móhu.Please give me a definite response. Don't always be so vague. 我们 之间 要 保持 一定 距离。Wǒmen zhī jiān yào ...
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  • Expressing "on the basis of" with "ping"
    ... ， 你 凭什么 怀疑 她？ Tā yīzhí hěn zhōngchéng, nǐ píng shénme huáiyí tā?She's always been honest. On what basis are you suspicious of her? Structure with 凭着 ...
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  • Expressing "a full" with "zuzu"
    ... verb. Remember that 足足 adds emphasis to what you are saying, so you should always use it with a number. Some more commonly used verbs are 有 and 等. 足 ...
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  • "Could it be that" with "qibushi"
    ... to understand 岂不是 is to think of it as "isn't it," and it is always used in a rhetorical question. Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that ...
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  • Comparing "genben" and "daodi"
    ... can be thought of as "on earth," as in "what on earth are you doing?" It always includes some kind of question word, such as 谁, 什么, 哪里, and so on, or ...
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  • Expressing "your side" with "ben"
    ... 本 can mean "this side," as in "this company" or "this country." It always refers to the side that the speaker is on. Basic Structure 本(běn) can ...
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  • ASGDU0XL
    REDIRECT Expressing "always previously" with "xianglai"
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  • New Main Page
    ... also and but or after all always have just at because for in more ...
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  • Expressing "any" with "renhe"
    ... ， 任何 时候 都 可以 来。Wǒ jiā yǒngyuǎn huānyíng nǐ, rènhé shíhou dōu kěyǐ lái.You are always welcome in our house. You can come by anytime. 这 次 的项目 很 重要，任何 意 ...
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  • Expressing "can't do without" with "shaobuliao"
    ... 少不了 学 拼音 和 汉字 。Xué Zhōngwén shǎobuliǎo xué pīnyīn hé hànzì.Studying Chinese always involves studying pinyin and Chinese characters. 回家 过年 少不了 带 点 礼物 ...
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  • Comparing "buduan" and "buting"
    ... ASGIKHUH Rel char 不停 Similar "All along" with "yizhi" Similar "Always" as a complaint with "laoshi" Used for Expressing time and date ...
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  • Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian"
    ... difference between the two, however, is that 中间 can be used all by itself, but 之间 is always used together with other words. 明天 早上 我 有 两 个 考试 ，之间 有 20 ...
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  • The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
    ... in general Expressing location with "zai...shang/xia/li" "Always" with "zongshi" Expressing lateness with "cai" Two words for ...
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  • The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
    ... A and B" with "you" Expressing "and also" with "hai" "Always" with "zongshi" At the time when Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will ...
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  • The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
    ... a number in excess Explaining results with "suoyi" "Always" with "zongshi" Expressing "with" with "gen" Expressing "together ...
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  • The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
    ... " "Yinggai" for should Expressing "otherwise" with "yaobu" "Always" with "zongshi" The "-bu dong" (don't understand) potential ...
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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》
    ... "yixie" Expressing lateness with "cai" "Yinggai" for should "Always" with "zongshi" Measure words for verbs Change of ...
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  • Comparing "yao" and "xiang"
    ... 我 老婆 总是 想要 最 贵 的 包。Wǒ lǎopo zǒngshì xiǎngyào zuì guì de bāo.My wife always wants the most expensive bags. 她 想要 找 一 个 有钱 的 男朋友 。Tā xiǎngyào zhǎo yī ...
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  • Expressing "already" with just "le"
    ... "already" is implied using this structure, it is usually (if not always) in response to a preceding question or statement. Therefore, the following ...
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  • Sentence with a verbal predicate
    ... the adverb 不 before the verb. This kind of sentence can use adverbs to express time, degree, place, etc. and they are always placed before the verb.
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  • Reviewing options with "ba"
    ... ba, nǐ yīgèrén kěndìng wúliáo.If I take you with me, you will be naughty like always. If I don't take you with me, you will definitely be bored. 见面 吧 ...
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  • Expressing "and" with "he" (advanced)
    ... same adverbial phrase (e.g. 进一步地了解和交流). Normally (but not always) both verbs are two-syllable verbs, such as 维护, 修理. Structure Verb 1 + 和 ...
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  • Common beginner mistakes (B1)
    ... Common mistakes with 又 and 再 Comparing "zai" and "you" With 分之，always put the bigger number at the beginning and the smaller number at the end. 百 ...
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  • Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"
    ... 了 他 的 鱿鱼 。Tā zǒngshì chídào, jiéguǒ lǎobǎn chǎo le tā de yóuyú.He's always late for work. As a result, his boss fired him. Indicating an Unexpected ...
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  • Journey to the Center of the Earth 《地心游记》
    ... "Verbing around" with "lai" and "qu" Chapter 10 "Always" with "conglai" Resultative complement "zhu" Chapter 11 Basic ...
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  • Expressing "the more... the more..." with "yue… yue…"
    ... zhège yào yǐhòu zǒngshì xiǎng shuìjiào, érqiě yuè shuì yuè xiǎng shuì.I'm always so sleepy after taking this medicine. And also, the more I sleep, the ...
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  • The Prince and the Pauper:《王子和穷孩子》
    ... " with "zhi" After a specific time with "yihou" Expressing "always" with "zongshi" Basic comparisons with "bi" Two words for ...
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  • Expressing "about" with "guanyu"
    ... before the noun phrase (rather than after, as in English), and you should always add a 的. Structure 关于 ⋯⋯ 的 + Noun Examples 网上 有 很 ...
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  • Expressing "the other" with "lingwai"
    ... Yīxiē rén zǒngshì duì lìngwài yīxiē rén yǒu piānjiàn.Some people always have prejudices against other people. See also Expressing "again" in ...
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  • Using "jiang" as a formal "ba"
    ... 迟到 的 人 解雇 了。Gōngsī jiāng jīngcháng chídào de rén jiěgù le.The company dismissed the people who are always late. Oscar 将 最佳 女主角 这个 奖 颁给 了 一个 很 年轻 的 演员 ...
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  • Expressing "each other" with "bici"
    ... each other. 好 朋友 总是 会 陪伴 彼此 。Hǎo péngyou zǒng shì huì péibàn bǐcǐ.Good friends always spend time with each other. 你们 是 夫妻 ，怎么 一点 也 不 信任 彼此 ？Nǐmen ...
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  • Expressing "so-called" with "suowei"
    ... " frequently comes with a negative attitude in English, but this is not always so in Chinese. Structure 所谓 + (的) Noun Phrase The nouns phrase ...
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  • A2 Grammar Course
    ... complicated at its core, but a surprising number of exceptions to keep track of. "Always" with 总是 (zongshi) and "never" with 从来不／没 (conglai bu / mei ...
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  • Expressing "then" with "jiu"
    ... what should be done as a result. ..., 就 + Verb Phrase Examples Not always easy to translate, you could think of 就 (jiù) as meaning "just" or ...
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