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- ... -化 to change a noun or an adjective into a verb does not mean that verb can't also be used as a noun So keep in mind that -化 can be not only "-ize ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... books by clicking on the grammar references linked within this website will also help to support this project.'' Some of the key reference materials ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... go now. Call me if you need anything at all. See also Referring to "all" using "suoyou" Expressing "all" with "shenme dou" Sources ...4 KB (542 words) - 00:20, 14 April 2023
- ... examples below will help. Structure 在 + Topic + 上 ，Subj. ⋯⋯ Note that the subject can also be put before 在. Examples 在 这 个 问题 上 ，我们 的 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... of "some of something." 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate， 有的 + (Subj.) + Predicate Also, you aren't limited to just two 有的 (yǒude) in the sentence. You can ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... zuò xiē shénme? What can you do when you're bored? 的时候 is also similar to using Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" the 一边 structure . However, 一边 ...5 KB (783 words) - 09:26, 9 November 2020
- ... ate dinner with a friend. Afterward, we went to a pet shop. See Also After a specific time In the future in general Before and after ...7 KB (1,031 words) - 02:17, 8 March 2021
- ... duō měinǚ.From here to our company, you'll see many beautiful girls. See also Comparing "li" and "cong" Using "dao" to mean "to go to ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... polluted. Using 给 with 被 When using 给 in the passive voice, you can also use it with 被. In this structure 给 gives emphasis to the passive voice ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... and 没 不 for present and future 没 for past 不 also for: 是 Psychological verbs Frequent or habitual actions Auxiliary verbs 没 ...1 KB (136 words) - 06:37, 15 June 2017
- ... this structure. 半 + Measure Word + Noun Examples The measure word s are also indicated below. 半 个 小时 bàn gè xiǎoshíhalf an hour 半 个 月 ...5 KB (832 words) - 09:08, 10 April 2019
- ... is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with 了 (le) alone if it is used in response to a ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... can mean "for," as in, "everything I do, I do it ''for'' you." You can also think of it as meaning "give," like to give a service or to give something ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... an easy task, requiring not only technical know-how and careful thinking, but also a strong intuitive sense of what the average student needs to know ...4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
- ... 他 女朋友 也 20 岁 吗？Tā nǚpéngyou yě èrshí suì ma?Is his girlfriend also twenty years old? Note that you shouldn't use either the verb 是 (shì) or the ...3 KB (478 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... concrete verbs such as 切, 做, 分, etc. on Obj. 1. Naturally, the resulting Obj. 2 should also be concrete. 请 你 把 这个 蛋糕 切 成六块。Qǐng nǐ bǎ zhège dàngāo ...12 KB (1,686 words) - 04:01, 18 January 2021
- ... to compare A and B, with emphasis on how A is different. 比起 + B (+ 来) ，A …… A can also be placed before 比起。 Examples 比起上海 ，我 老家 的 物价 便宜 多 了 ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:41, 18 December 2020
- ... a burger. The waiter gave me a chicken sandwich instead. See also Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Expressing "due to…" with ...4 KB (625 words) - 07:04, 11 December 2020
- ... that you were ripped off? I'm afraid the scammer is long gone. 恐怕 is also often used in conjunction with 吧. When it is used with 吧, it expresses a ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- Grammar Box In Chinese the word for "enough" is 够 (gòu). It also combines with other words and most often comes before verb s and adjective ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... Unlike the English word "finally," 终于 (zhōngyú) can never be used alone. It also can’t be put in front of the subject or at the end of the sentence ...3 KB (480 words) - 09:49, 15 April 2019
- ... he talks to people. 对方 used as "the other side" 对方 can also mean "the other side," whereas 彼此 cannot. This one is straightforward. Structure ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... only way to form the passive in Mandarin Chinese. The prepositions 让 and 叫 are also used in passive constructions, which are more common. "让、叫"也多用于对主 ...4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
- ... , you will be sentenced to death. Is that true? Advaned Pattern Structure 凡是 can also be used with 无不 and 均. 无不 literally means 没有一个不 ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... 顺便 吃 了 午饭。Lǎobǎn qù jiàn kèhù, shùnbiàn chī le wǔfàn.The boss went to see the client and also ate lunch while he was at it. 我 下周 去 北京 出差，顺便 去 看 一 个 朋 ...4 KB (576 words) - 09:38, 18 January 2021
- ... a certain degree." After it you can add words or phrases that describe degree. You can also say 至于 by itself or use 不至于. （不）至于 + Degree Examples ...5 KB (710 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- Grammar Box Sure, 最好 (zuìhǎo) means "best." But it can also be used to mean "it would be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... Again" When a measure word phrase like "one time" is repeated, the meaning also changes. When using a verb measure word like 次 (cì) or 遍 (biàn ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... means "to pass by." 经过 can be also used as a preposition to describe what experiences ... he's not guilty. See also Expressing "through" with ...3 KB (500 words) - 07:24, 22 April 2019
- ... did" something happen. Structure 直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯ This subject can also be placed before 直到. Examples 直到 十二 点 半 ，我 才 做 ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... well. My headache is gone. Used as before a Clause 果然 can also come before a full independent clause. In this case, it is usually preceded by a ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... 大 老板 很是 能 喝 。This boss can really drink. See also Simple "noun + adjective" sentences Special verbs with "hen" Sources and further ...3 KB (312 words) - 03:08, 15 May 2018
- ... form of a rhetorical question with 还 can be understood as "how can it be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating change of ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... most reliable way to communicate with anyone in the PRC. You should also install a plugin to help you read Chinese on your desktop computer. Our ...6 KB (920 words) - 15:47, 15 October 2018
- ... ... then..." pattern 如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯. But it's also possible to take the first half and make ... " using 如果……的话 . See also "If… then…" with "yaoshi" ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... =count ''' total '''HSK 6 grammar points''' in the list below. You may also want to HSK 6 grammar points with CEFR see the CEFR levels for these ...1 KB (169 words) - 00:45, 3 March 2021
- ... points as he found them. He saved our editors a lot of time. Also thanks to: Matthew Moisen, Jörn Loviscach, Jim Thomson, Laura Anderson, Nigel Carter ...3 KB (377 words) - 08:13, 18 January 2021
- ... www.allsetlearning.com/news/category/internship/ AllSet Learning's interns have also made significant contributions to the wiki. It is, however, our ...1 KB (160 words) - 16:57, 28 March 2015
- ... you obsess over 了, which may be an aspectual particle, but it's also a ''word''. Studying Chinese grammar "by word" is effective. Throughout this wiki ...746 bytes (118 words) - 07:05, 28 February 2011
- ... Position nouns Location nouns Time nouns See Also Measure words Pronouns Grammar Patterns for Nouns POS ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:20, 22 January 2017
- ... "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 ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- ... 的 is optional just as it is with single character adjectives. These rules also apply to 地 when modifying verbs. Special adjectives 多 and 少 These ...4 KB (492 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... to our grammar points by level . For more information, you can also look at our article on result complement s. CF Category:Function ...241 bytes (37 words) - 05:41, 25 June 2013
- Create Character le le Custom Image Chinese-grammar-wiki-le.jpg See also our Learning to use "le" page.117 bytes (16 words) - 06:58, 19 February 2020
- ... 组合而成 Group 9 乃至 以致/以至于 Group 10 赋予⋯⋯以⋯⋯ 亦 meaning "also" 之中 C2 C2 will more likely focus on Classical Chinese. Many elements of classical ...9 KB (703 words) - 06:31, 26 November 2020
- ... be arranged in descending order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be adverbs (adverbial adjuncts to be precise - can have more than one in a ...1 KB (140 words) - 08:12, 22 November 2018
- ... 第- 初- 好- 难- 非- 反- 泛- 超- 大- 高- 多- See Also Suffix Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...436 bytes (51 words) - 02:07, 30 July 2013
- ... auxiliary verb, put "不" before the auxiliary, not the main verb. Also, unlike normal verbs, auxiliary verbs can't be reduplicated, nor can they take ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... can apply Proper Animate Personal Inanimate Abstract See Also Time nouns Location nouns Sources http://www ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated. Approximation can also be indicated by putting 左右 or 上下 after a numeral. Serial ...1,010 bytes (129 words) - 04:13, 25 April 2017
- stub Sentence elements are also known as constituents. They are not the same thing as Parts of speech parts of speech Predicate The ...1 KB (132 words) - 06:21, 29 July 2011
- ... , C1, C2" system, corresponding to levels beginner through advanced. These levels also have equivalents in the http://www.actfl.org/ ACTFL (American ...2 KB (297 words) - 15:20, 3 October 2018
- ... Of verbs: gives sense of 'a little' or 'a bit'. Can also insert 一 between reduplicated characters. Of adjectives: becomes more vivid Of ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... 小偷 终于 被 抓住 了 ！ See also Passive verbs with "shou" Ba sentence Result complement Direction complement ...11 KB (1,638 words) - 08:58, 18 January 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons A1 See Also The next level is: A2 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (189 words) - 02:33, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons A2 See Also The next level is: B1 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (183 words) - 02:34, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons B1 See also The next level is: B2 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (178 words) - 02:35, 18 November 2021
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons B2 See Also The next level is: C1 grammar points For more information on ...1 KB (187 words) - 02:36, 18 November 2021
- ... for Expressing "or" in statements "or" in statements . See also "Or" in statements "Had better" with "haishi" Providing two ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... hào wǒmen jiéhūn le.We got married on September 4th, 1980. See Also Structure of numbers Structure of days of the week Structure of ...4 KB (578 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... with 半 (bàn) is not. It is not tested until HSK3. See also Structure of times (advanced) Structure of numbers Structure of dates ...4 KB (681 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... shuài.My older brother is not tall, but he is very handsome. See also Negation of "you" with "mei" Negation of past actions with "meiyou ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 我 没有 做。Wǒ méiyǒu zuò.I didn't do it. See also Negation of "you" Standard negation with "bu" Sources and further reading Books ...4 KB (567 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... .I don't have a job. My husband doesn't have a job either. See also Negation of past actions with "meiyou" Standard negation with "bu ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... yīxià zìjǐ ma? Could you introduce yourself briefly? See also Verb reduplication with yi Verb reduplication Sources and further ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... implied"Apple" zěnme shuō?How do you say apple? See Also Placement of question words Asking questions Sources and further reading ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 脏话。Nǐ bù kěyǐ shuō zānghuà.You can't say swear words. See also Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" Comparing "hui" "neng" "keyi ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... shǒujī.When working, you can't play with your cell phone. See also Expressing permission with "keyi" Expressing a learned skill with "hui ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... Nǐmen míngtiān zài Běijīng ma?Are you guys in Beijing tomorrow? See also Indicating location with "zai" before verbs Special cases of "zai ...3 KB (474 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... word "and," but there is no equivalent to it in Chinese. See also Expressing "and" with "he" Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 老师 的 朋友 lǎoshī de péngyouteacher's friend See also Expressing close possession Modifying nouns with adjective + "de" Modifying nouns ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... would create an unnatural sense of distance between the two. See also Expressing possession with "de" Modifying nouns with adjective + "de ...3 KB (468 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- REDIRECT The "also" adverb "ye"36 bytes (5 words) - 08:29, 16 February 2016
- ... Bùyào hěn wǎn shuìjiào.Don't go to bed too late. See also Negative commands with bie Sources and Further Reading Source HSK Standard ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... de qián.He would not like to spend his parents' money. See also Wanting to do something with yao Sources and Further Reading Books ...4 KB (525 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... ná biérén de dōngxi.You should not take other people's stuff. See Also "Must" modal "dei" "Would like to" with xiang Wanting to do ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- ... exceptions by reading about verbs followed by "gei" . See also Verbs followed by "gei" Expressing "for" with "gei" Expressing ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... is going to to work overtime together with us. See also Using "gen" Sources and further reading Books Source Modern Mandarin ...3 KB (524 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... about expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li" . See Also Expressing existence in a place with "zai" Expressing location ...4 KB (694 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 书馆 学习。Wǒ zài túshūguǎn xuéxí.I study in the library. See Also Expressing existence in a place with "zai" Indicating location with "zai ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... will use the phrase "very like?" Now you know why See also Emphasizing with "henshi" Expressing "excessively" with tai The "zui ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... than "正在 (zhèngzài) + Verb," but both are fine to use. See Also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions in progress (full form) (more ...4 KB (591 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... emphasis is on getting ''away'' from a particular place. See also Using "zai" with verbs "From… To…" with "cong… dao…" Complement ...5 KB (882 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... néng lái wǒ bàngōngshì ma?Can you come to my office now? See also Word order Using "zai" with verbs Wanting to do something with yao ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... that this use of 以后 (yǐhòu) is often shortened to 后 (hòu). See also Before a specific time In the future in general At the time when ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... nián.The last time I came to China was 2010. See also Expressing duration Expressing ongoing duration with double "le" Uses of le ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... place is too far away. I don't want to go. See also Suggestions with "ba" Conceding with "ba" Reviewing options with "ba" Verb ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ," and "fun" are all adjectives with positive connotations. See Also Expressing "excessively" with "tai" Expressing "a bit too ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... char 还是 Used for Connecting ideas Similar Expressing "and also" with "hai" Similar Moderating positive adjectives with "hai" Similar ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... when you're thinking about what to say. In Chinese, 那个 (nèige) is also used for this purpose. To English speakers not fortunate enough to be fluent in ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... in more situations than "bucks" or "quid," though. See also Indicating a number in excess Approximating with sequential numbers ...5 KB (788 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... bǎi.These few books cost me two or three hundred kuai. See also Indicating a number in excess Measure words for counting Sources and ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... gōngsī?How many foreign companies are there in Shanghai? See also Measure words to differentiate Measure Words for Verbs Measure ...4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... zhōumò dōu qù gōngyuán.Every weekend they go to the park. See also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Measure words for counting ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... gèng máfan.Your problem is even more troublesome than mine. See Also Check these other comparison patterns out as well: Basic comparisons ...7 KB (1,076 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... (or in the past), you would likely use 那么. See also The "zui" superlative Expressing "excessively" with "tai" Sources and further ...4 KB (608 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2019
- ... nánhái tǎoyàn jíle That boy is super annoying See also Negative adjectives with "-si le" Advanced degree complements Adjectives ...4 KB (523 words) - 08:24, 4 March 2019
- ... lèlè de zhǎngdà.I hope that you grow up happily. See also Structural particle "de" Sources and further reading Books Source ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:27, 15 April 2019
- REDIRECT Expressing "and also" with "hai"46 bytes (6 words) - 07:38, 22 August 2011
- ... 岁 才 结婚 了 。Tā sìshí suì cái jiéhūn le. See also Expressing earliness with "jiu" Using "cai" for small numbers Comparing "cai" and ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... shū.Since finishing exams I haven't touched those books again. See Also Sequencing with "xian" and "zai" Again in the future with "zai ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... to it. We'd better not say anything to him. See also Offering choices with haishi "Yinggai" for should Expressing "how about ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... le.She became much more mature after she went to college. See also Expressing "a bit too" Basic comparisons with "bi" The "zui ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... "when" with "de shihou" 的时候 (de shíhou) . See also Expressing simultaneous actions with "yimian" Aspect particle "zhe" Sources and ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:20, 4 March 2019
- ... + Verb This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if you needed to. Examples In English we like to ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... rén lái guo.It seems that someone has been here. See also Appearance with "kanqilai" Expressing "as if" with "sihu" Sources and ...3 KB (425 words) - 03:48, 11 November 2020
- ... HSK HSK2 2021-HSK HSK2 Category:Result complement See also Result complement "-wan" for finishing Result complement "-qilai ...5 KB (764 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... jiù zuì le.If you keep drinking you're going to get drunk. See also Potential complement "bu xia" Result complement "-qilai" (起来 ...5 KB (747 words) - 07:56, 22 April 2019
- ... tends to happen when the complements are extremely simple. See also Using objects with complements Adjectival complement "de budeliao ...4 KB (584 words) - 09:21, 15 August 2017
- ... and they kept talking until her phone was out of battery. See also Verbs with gei Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…" "Zai ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... were too busy, so none of us had time to eat lunch. See also Stating the effect before the cause (advanced article) Sources and further ...7 KB (1,024 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... won't come as naturally as some other patterns. See also Expressing "even" with "shenzhi" Expressing "not even one" Advanced ...6 KB (990 words) - 08:38, 11 November 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only... but also" with "budan... erqie..."72 bytes (9 words) - 08:02, 3 December 2020
- ... dōu bù zuò? How come you haven't done anything at home? See Also Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" Expressing "every" with ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... presents for me every time he goes on business trips. See also Pronoun "mei" for "every" Emphasising quantity with "dou" Events in ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... like novels and newspapers, and for having decent conversational skill. Also, knowing X amount of characters will not necessarily correlate with a ...7 KB (1,084 words) - 09:05, 26 November 2013
- ... sequencing events, much like "first..., then..." in English. This pattern can also include 然后 (ránhòu), meaning "and after that." Basic Usage In ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... .Not all companies provide their employees with training. See also Expressing "Everyone" with "shei" Expressing "All" with "shenme dou ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... bǐ, dìdi nòng huài le.My younger brother broke my pen. See also Marking a topic with "de hua" Marking a topic with "ma" Sources ...3 KB (509 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... hàoqí.My younger daughter is curious about all animals. See also Using "xiang" Using "gen" "For…" with "eryan" Comparing "gen ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... teacher may teach well; it's just that she's too strict. See also Expressing Contrariness with "dao" "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... cái hǎo.I want to ask, but I'm not sure when to ask. See also Expressing lateness with "cai" Expressing Difficulty with "hao (bu) rongyi ...4 KB (637 words) - 07:26, 29 November 2018
- ... be called Beiping. Later, the name was changed to Beijing. See also Before and after with "zhiqian" and "zhihou" Saying "ever since" with ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... bābǎi sānshí-liù wàn qīqiān èrbǎi25,158,367,200 See also Structure of numbers Sources and further reading Books http://www ...7 KB (1,089 words) - 06:47, 10 April 2019
- ... zhī yī.China is my favorite place... well, one of them. See also "Within (it/them)" as "qizhong" "Among" as "dangzhong" Sources and ...4 KB (595 words) - 08:01, 22 April 2019
- ... jiǔshí kuàiqián duō 九十 多 块钱jiǔshí duō kuàiqián See also Intensifying with "duo" Doing something more with "duo" Asking about degree ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... go to Shanxi or Yunnan. What do you think? See also Expressing "either ... or ..." with "yaome" Expressing the only two possibilities ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... has experience. We're here to ask you for advice. See also Using "dui" Expressing "toward" with "wang" Expressing "with" with "gen ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:35, 19 April 2019
- ... much fatter. I, as an old friend, couldn't even recognize him. See also Advanced uses of "lian" Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... If we see each other again, will you still remember me? See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" "If… Then…" with "yaoshi" "If… Then ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... the situation would not allow you to leave the country. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" "If… then…" with "yaoshi" "If… then ...3 KB (404 words) - 01:56, 27 September 2021
- ... thinking it over many times, I have decided to become a teacher. See also Again in the future with "zai" Again in the past with "you ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- REDIRECT Expressing "not only… but also" with "bujin"60 bytes (8 words) - 08:45, 3 November 2016
- ... ," in Chinese, 简直 cannot be followed directly by an unmodified adjective. 很 is also not used after 简直. Check out the following examples: 她 简直 漂亮 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... .He's incredibly selfish. He never considers other people. See also Adjectival complement "de budeliao" Positive adjectives with "-ji le ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... ? 你 紧张 什么 ？Nǐ jǐnzhāng shénme? What are you nervous about? See also Challenging a Verb with ''shenme'" Sources and Further Reading ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... de.Going to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, are all very convenient. See also Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de" Sentence-final ...4 KB (668 words) - 02:37, 29 December 2020
- ... a fraction, the denominator is always said before the numerator. This pattern is also the way percentages are expressed in Chinese. So "½" is read 二分之 ...4 KB (650 words) - 08:40, 24 April 2019
- ... credit card. It’s no big deal to have no cash. See Also "No matter" with "wulun" "No matter" with "buguan" Expressing "since" with ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... hasn't developed as rapidly as the eastern region. See also Comparing Basic comparisons with "bi" Basic comparisons with "yiyang ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... in English, but 其中 is often used in this abstract way. See also "Among" as "dangzhong" "One of" with "…zhi yi" Sources and further ...4 KB (645 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... client. As for the verdict, that depends on the judge. See also Limiting scope with "jiu" "For…" with "eryan" Marking a topic with ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... , we have to be home before twelve o'clock in the evening. See also "With Regards to" as "zhiyu" "For…" with "eryan" Marking a Topic ...5 KB (729 words) - 07:39, 19 January 2021
- ... try to keep two actions fully "parallel" rather than sequential. See also "Even" as "shenzhi" Expressing "and" with "he" Sources and ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... class after class, I heard someone calling me from outside. See also "Verbing around" with "lai" and "qu" Sources and further reading ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- ... obscure 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 ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... 由 not a passive marker. Stick to 被 for that. See also "Due to…" with "youyu" Adding emphasis with "jiushi" Sources and further ...3 KB (519 words) - 05:46, 6 December 2020
- ... 到 or 过，it is preferable to consider 受 as a verb. See also Bei sentence Sources and further reading Books Source New Practical ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... This house is not worth investing in. 值得 as a Predicate 值得 can also be used as a predicate all by itself, or following a verb phrase. Structure ...3 KB (436 words) - 09:39, 14 January 2021
- ... de hǎo dìfang.This place will become a tourist destination. See also Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" Wanting to do something with yao ...4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... .This week, I'm having a meeting either today or tomorrow. See also "Not… but rather…" with "er shi" Expressing "either ... or ..." with ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... didn't you move forward a little to get a somewhat clearer view? See also Sources and further reading Books Source BRIDGE (桥梁 实用汉语 ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... better management, all the beverages we produced passed the test. See also Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you" Stating the effect ...4 KB (594 words) - 03:58, 29 December 2020
- ... is to help you become more and more professional. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" "Due to…" with "youyu" "Because" with ...5 KB (682 words) - 07:02, 17 December 2020
- ... yīn nǐ ér jīngcǎi.Life is wonderful because of you. See also Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Explaining results with "suoyi ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... boyfriend is so rich, why can't he be more generous? See also Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Because" with "er" Indicating ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... their family their true sexual orientation is not easy. See also Using "dui" with verbs Limiting scope with "jiu" "With regards ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:36, 14 January 2021
- ... actual current situation, so it is incorrect to use 即使. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" Expressing "even if…" with "napa ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... bù gāoxìng, yòu zěnmeyàng?Even if she is unhappy, so what? See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "napa ...5 KB (718 words) - 03:15, 17 December 2020
- ... actual current situation, so it is incorrect to use 就是. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan ...5 KB (737 words) - 10:16, 19 January 2021
- ... native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnguǎn." See also "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi" "Not… But Rather…" with "er ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... ) is a useful set phrase, meaning "no matter what." See also "No matter" with "buguan" Expressing "anyway" as "fanzheng" Sources and ...4 KB (659 words) - 08:13, 17 December 2020
- ... how their children misbehave, parents shouldn't hit them. See also Expressing "anyway" as "fanzheng" "No matter" with "wulun" Sources ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... as your requirements are reasonable, we can consider them. See also "Only if" with "zhiyou" "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Sources ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... , it's only white people that are the "real" westerners. I don't agree. See also "As long as" with "zhiyao" "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... 不用说 generally sounds more natural followed by a 了. See also "Let alone" with "bie shuo" "Let Alone" with "hekuang" Advanced uses of ...4 KB (702 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- REDIRECT Many types of "not only... but also..."53 bytes (8 words) - 02:31, 3 July 2017
- ... 还. 更 can be added to 何况 to add further emphasis. See also "Let alone" with "bie shuo" "Let Alone" with "geng buyong shuo" Sources and ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... given everyone a hat so that it's easy to find everyone. See also Easy to do something Result complement "-hao" "lai" used to connect ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... more years do you want to work for this kind of company? See Also "Could it be that" with "qibushi" Expressing "could it be possible that ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... formal than 别说, but is used in the same way. See also "Let Alone" with "hekuang" Advanced uses of "lian" "Let Alone" with "geng ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... not convenient for him to talk on the phone. See also Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing actions in progress Sources and further ...5 KB (724 words) - 06:41, 23 May 2019
- ... books by clicking on the grammar references linked within this website will also help to support this project.'' Some of the key reference materials ...6 KB (774 words) - 05:56, 27 January 2014
- ... xué ma.Don't worry. You can learn as you work. See also Marking a topic with "ma" Sources and further reading Books Source ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... . Most of my time was spent working on the grammar wiki but I also served as a test subject for AllSet teachers and learning tools. I studied Chinese ...362 bytes (64 words) - 09:50, 18 January 2012
- ... 知道 以为 认为 在 属于 使得 Adjective + 过 See Also Uses of "le" Sources and further reading http://www.amazon.cn/mn ...1 KB (136 words) - 07:16, 22 November 2018
- ... to translate, but they add a bit of "flavor" to a sentence. See also particle s. Examples 吧 (ba) 呢 (ne) 吗 (ma) 嘛 (ma ...1 KB (176 words) - 02:50, 5 June 2017
- ... phrase 所 Noun + 所 + verb 为 + noun ＋ 所 + verb See Also De (structural particle) (an explanation of the "three de's") Sources and ...1 KB (137 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... + 了 我们 打 赢 了 比赛 。 了1, 2 - See also Expressing experiences with "guo" Using "guo" with "le" Sources and further reading ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... AKA 了1 verb 了 completed action 了 perfective 了 See also Expressing completion with "le" Uses of "le" Expressing experiences with ...2 KB (238 words) - 04:06, 20 November 2018
- ... between words), and modal particles (for indicating mood). Chinese particles are also special words because they tend to always take the neutral tone ...2 KB (275 words) - 03:38, 30 May 2016
- ... words, "Stay away from me," or "Don't come near me." See Also "From… to…" with "cong… dao…" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (709 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... qídǎo.Lots of people are praying for those children. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" Expressing "for" with "gei" Sources ...4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
- ... Not_often"_with_"bu_zenme" the meaning of "not often." See also "Not often" with "bu zenme" Sources and further reading Books ...3 KB (508 words) - 03:56, 15 May 2019
- Stub Comparison Page 以后／后来 后来 can express only past. 以后 can express also present or future. 对 － 本来他以为不喜欢吃，后来他吃了一口，就无处不吃。 对 － 本来他以为不喜欢吃，他吃了第一口以 ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... Course (基础汉语40课上册） 173, 189 See also Expressing earliness with "jiu" Expressing "once...then..." with "yidan...jiu..." Actions in ...5 KB (681 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases arraydefine: Titles ask: Subproperty of::+ headers ...498 bytes (49 words) - 03:26, 30 July 2013
- ... of blame is mentioned directly after 难怪, but not always. See also "All along" with "yuanlai" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (799 words) - 03:27, 22 November 2020
- ... the Expressing "no wonder" idiomatic "no wonder" usage . See also Expressing "no wonder" using "nanguai" Sources and further reading ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... twice 两 块 钱 liǎng kuài qián2 kuai / 2 RMB 两百 note: 二百 (èrbǎi) is also acceptable.liǎngbǎi200 两千 liǎng qiān2,000 我 两 个 都 要 。 Wǒ liǎng gè dōu yào.I ...4 KB (669 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... high-speed trains are even more convenient than airplanes. See also Expressing "More and More" with "yue… yue…" The "zui" superlative ...5 KB (691 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... to do so Aside from the sortable HTML list above, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: KeywordsTSV Tab-separated TXT ...1 KB (186 words) - 08:12, 13 October 2021
- ... tèbié nǔlì.My students are always very hard-working. See also "Always" as a complaint with "laoshi" "Always" with "conglai" Sources ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:31, 2 April 2019
- ... reminded me. Otherwise, I would have definitely forgotten. See also Expressing "thanks to" with "duokui" Expressing "how about" with ...4 KB (614 words) - 08:49, 24 April 2019
- ... be only placed in the beginning of the sentence. See also Expressing good luck with "haihao" Sources and further reading Books ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... . I didn't write down all of what you said. See also Referring to "all" using "suoyou" Expressing "Everyone" with "shei" Expressing ...7 KB (1,041 words) - 09:25, 15 April 2019
- ... I'd like to know if that person is male or female. See also "Or" in statements Offering choices with "haishi" Sources and further ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... , dànshì yě hěn zhòngyào.The work of sanitary workers is very ordinary, but it is also very important. 这 种 事 很 平常 。Zhè zhǒng shì hěn píngcháng.This ...3 KB (491 words) - 02:19, 18 January 2021
- ... or "to point at," and you will often see it in the form 对着. It can also be used in verb phrases which refer to "matching," like 对上 and 对不上. Subj. + 对 ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 总算 (in other words, 总算 is more for spoken Chinese), and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... for it. Instead you said I spoke too much, so now I don't speak. See Also Sources and further reading Books Source 现代汉语八百词（增订本 ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... 广普通话 推广新产品 推广新技术 推广经验 推广使用 See Also Sources and further reading Books Dictionaries 现代汉语词典（第5版） (推广p. 1384 宣传1541 ...2 KB (141 words) - 09:21, 22 January 2017
- ... hǎojǐ cì Běijīng.We've been to Beijing quite a few times. See also Indicating a number in excess Sources and further reading Books ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... .Not one person in our company has participated in this activity. See also Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu" Expressing "even ...4 KB (610 words) - 06:25, 12 April 2024
- ... structure and their meaning is the same. Although they are often interchangeable, there are also cases when they are not. When 朝, 向, and 往 Are All ...8 KB (1,228 words) - 09:41, 14 January 2021
- ... mǎi jiù zǎodiǎn mǎi.If you want to buy it, buy it soon. See also "If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…" Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu ...3 KB (554 words) - 06:38, 27 December 2021
- ... A wéi B). It is often found in formal writing and speech, and it is also one of the classical Chinese forms that is still in use today. In short, it ...2 KB (328 words) - 08:27, 29 June 2019
- ... different from her husband's. Using 关于 in a Formal Way 关于 (guānyú) can also be used in the title of an article. Examples 关于 部门 调整 和 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 的 职责 是 日常 行政 工作 兼 人事 招聘。 See Also Simultaneous tasks with "yibian" Sources and further reading Dictionaries 现代汉语词典（第5 ...1 KB (159 words) - 08:49, 18 May 2016
- ... point and that grammar point? Check here. Print Comparisons C1 See Also For more information on the levels used here, see the Grammar ...922 bytes (140 words) - 08:20, 11 August 2019
- ... welcome to do so Aside from the HTML list below, you can also obtain the latest data in the following formats: TranslationsTSV Tab-separated TXT ...1 KB (166 words) - 00:36, 4 October 2019
- ... 这 个 最 拿手 了， 跟 很轻松似的 就 做 好 了。 See also Basic comparisons with "yiyang" Sources and Further Reading Books Home With Kids1 (家有儿女1 ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... The structure is pretty easy to learn, just use 不愧是 before the noun. You can also swap out the 是 with 为. The meaning stays the same. Subject + 不愧是（不愧 ...2 KB (193 words) - 08:55, 31 May 2016
- ... of 屑 as having to do with bits of something, like 木屑, 铁屑 etc. It also means "to believe something is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to believe ...1 KB (148 words) - 05:49, 26 November 2013
- ... tricky, or sometimes, angry. The closest English equivalent is "I bet." 谅 also means "I think," "I expect," or "I believe." Usually the speaker uses ...1 KB (125 words) - 07:11, 20 May 2016
- ... indicate that something is obvious, or it can express resignation. It can also express a lack of enthusiasm, or that something should or can only be ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... 当地 政府 采取 了 特殊 的 安保 措施。 See also "Due to…" with "youyu" Stating the Effect before the Cause Explaining results with "suoyi" Cause ...1 KB (131 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... as "Goldfoot" because he plays soccer really well. See also "Never" with "conglai" "Always" with "conglai" Sources and further ...2 KB (225 words) - 09:14, 26 November 2013
- ... 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 ...3 KB (397 words) - 03:47, 21 November 2017
- ... , such as turning "possible" to "possibility" or “hard" to "hardness." It is also the equivalent of adding "-ic" to words, such as turing "history" to ...1 KB (173 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... end of the sentence. Structure (只是 / 就是 / 才 +) Noun + 而已 You may also see it used in combination with other words like 仅仅 ， 只 ， 就 ， 才 ...4 KB (643 words) - 09:19, 14 January 2021
- ... The "However" Adverb "que" 却 . Subject + Predicate, 则 + Subject + Predicate You can also use this structure with 而, and it will have the same meaning ...2 KB (217 words) - 07:21, 15 May 2018
- ... 做主，而 民主 社会 通常 是 由 全民 做主。 See also Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you" Sources and further reading NEEDS SOURCES Category ...1 KB (96 words) - 07:17, 18 September 2018
- ... patterns in Chinese. They are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF See Also Word order Category:Functions199 bytes (27 words) - 09:22, 24 June 2013
- ... POS ? Auxiliary verbs ? Either… or ? Let alone ? Not only… but also… ? Verb phrases link=none limit = 1000 ask: Structure::+ ?pattern ...427 bytes (50 words) - 04:06, 11 June 2013
- ... on you will learn about these idiomatic phrases with "zai" . See Also Indicating location with "zai" before verbs Special cases of "zai ...7 KB (1,067 words) - 04:54, 9 March 2019
- ... sides hope to work out the issues through negotiation. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" Facilitating an Outcome with "yibian ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... married? They've only known each other for three months See also "Just" with "jiu" Comparing "cai" and "jiu" Expressing lateness ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... yònglái shěng de.Money is for spending, not for saving. See also The "shi... de" patterns: an overview The "shi... de" construction for ...4 KB (621 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... sometimes indicate a tone of exaggeration. Structure Subj. + 有的是 + Noun You can also put the noun at the beginning of the sentence, and put 有的是 ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... abstract "between" part indicated by 之间. This usage of 之间 can also refer to relationships between two (or more) companies, countries, etc., but mostly ...6 KB (947 words) - 03:10, 13 August 2019
- ... Google gōngzuò le ma? You don't work at Google anymore? See also Sources and further reading Books Source HSK Standard Course 2 ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... with phrase + "de" Ordinal numbers with "di" Expressing "and also" with "hai" The "all" adverb Expressing a learned skill ...5 KB (619 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... ability or possibility "Both A and B" with "you" Expressing "and also" with "hai" "Always" with "zongshi" At the time when ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... Chapter 4 Ordinal numbers with "di" Expressing "and also" with "hai" A softer "but" Descriptive complements Pronoun ...5 KB (616 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... with "yi" Basic comparisons with "bi" Expressing "and also" with "hai" Aspect particle "zhe" Expressing "a little ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... of discussion is outside the scope of this article, however. See also Expressing "for" with "gei" Verbs preceded by "gei" Advanced ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... a page on the wiki with a more complete description, and many pages also have lists of grammar points related to the term. List of Mandarin Grammar ...6 KB (723 words) - 08:07, 22 November 2018
- ... an independent clause. Dependent clauses have a subject and verb, but also start with a subordinate conjunction, making it clear that they are not ...448 bytes (60 words) - 07:26, 22 November 2018
- ... judgment. This can be as simple as the verb "to be," but also covers a wide range of other verbs. Characteristics Notes Types Grammar ...424 bytes (59 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
- ... 终于通过了。 我想了又想，还是不能这样做。 See also Again in the past with "you" Emphasizing negation with "you" Comparing "zai" and "you" "Both A ...2 KB (219 words) - 03:42, 28 May 2014
- ... nǐ yào huíjiā ma?Are you planning to go home after getting off work? See also About to happen with "le" Wanting to do something with "yao ...5 KB (727 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... of "you" with "mei" negation of "you" with "mei." See also Expressing existence with "you" Negation of "you" with "mei" Sources ...3 KB (458 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... s, and are covered in detail in a more advanced article. See also Direction complement Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK1 2021-HSK ...4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... not like to eat? B: 辣 的。Là de.Spicy ones. See also Modifying nouns with phrase + de Expressing possession Sources and further reading ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... yǐjīng méiyǒu qián le.We all don't have money anymore. See also Expressing "already" with "yijing" Expressing "already" with just "le ...6 KB (800 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 生活 节奏 。 孩子 想 得到 的 无非 是 你 的 关心 罢了。 See also Expressing "that's all" with "eryi" Sources and further reading Books 现代汉语八百词 ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... focused on fleshing out a particular word, as in a noun phrase or verb phrase . See also clause , which expresses a more complete thought.265 bytes (44 words) - 06:44, 15 June 2017
- ... I am eating, but I'm not too hungry. Adjectives after 有 Adjectives can also follow 有. This pattern is used for statement about the past, and a 到 ...7 KB (987 words) - 02:07, 18 December 2020
- ... of Chinese-Forums.com is a great place to do it. The site also has a wealth of other valuable content for anyone learning Chinese. Find Chinese ...1,019 bytes (133 words) - 09:42, 6 June 2014
- ... ma?Do you know how old the boss's child is now? See also Tag questions with "ma" Affirmative-negative questions Questions with "ne ...6 KB (888 words) - 09:15, 2 August 2021
