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- ... 于 饮食 的 成语 。Hànyǔ yǒu hěn duō guānyú yǐnshí de chéngyǔ. There are lots of idioms about food in Chinese. 我 昨天 看 了 一 部 关于 动物 保护 的 纪录片 。Wǒ zuótiān kàn le ...4 KB (665 words) - 08:30, 4 March 2019
- ... 不到 一个 星期 就 好 了 。Tā de bìng bùdào yī gè xīngqī jiù hǎo le.Her sickness got better in less than a week. 他们 认识 不到 两 个 月 就 结婚 了 。Tāmen rènshi bùdào liǎng ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... fángzi, yī tào zìjǐ zhù, lìng yī tào zū gěi biérén le.She has two houses. She lives in one and rents the other one to other people. 我 买 了 三 张 票 ，一 张 ...4 KB (632 words) - 08:02, 22 April 2019
- ... tā céngjīng huā le hěn duō qián.In order to find her biological parents, ... can also be used with some adjectives. In these cases, 过 is usually also used ...7 KB (972 words) - 07:39, 17 December 2020
- ... bigger. You'd use 更 or 还 to express this in Chinese. Structure Noun 1 + 比 ... are even more job opportunities in big cities than in my hometown. 他 ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... . 人生 没有 所谓 的 答案。Rénshēng méiyǒu suǒwèi de dá'àn.There is no such thing as "answers" in life. 这种 所谓 的 名牌 ，是 销售 自己 说的。Zhè zhǒng suǒwèi de míngpái, shì ...4 KB (578 words) - 07:02, 11 December 2020
- ... .If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away. Adding in 的话 This article is focused on the two-part "if... then..." pattern 如 ...5 KB (718 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... back to 2010, and was last revised in 2012. It consists of six levels ( ... possible to equally accommodate both systems in one list of grammar points. ...2 KB (256 words) - 10:00, 13 June 2019
- ... of grammar points. Even so, there were a few too many B2 grammar points to fit in a 400-page tome. We have compiled a list of the "runners-up" on our ...2 KB (414 words) - 08:52, 18 January 2021
- ... 只 想 待 在 空调 房 里 。The weather is hot to the point where I only want to stay in the room with AC. 地铁 挤 得 有的 人 下 不 去 。The metro was crowded to the point ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... 1st. 我 1990 年 7 月 出生。Wǒ Yī-jiǔ-jiǔ-líng nián Qīyuè chūshēng.I was born in July 1990. 你 的 生日 是 11 月 11 号吗？Nǐ de shēngrì shì Shíyīyuè shíyī hào ma ...4 KB (578 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... ability that has been learned (a skill). In this case 会 (huì) is an ... , from languages, to sports, to skills in daily life such as cooking and driving. ...4 KB (520 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... play? 我们 可以 在 办公室 吃饭 吗？Wǒmen kěyǐ zài bàngōngshì chīfàn ma?Can we eat in the office? 我 可以 在 这里 停车 吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ tíngchē ma?Can I park here ...3 KB (492 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 小时 能 到 家 吗？Kāichē yī gè xiǎoshí néng dào jiā ma?Is it possible to drive home in one hour? 他们 明天 能 早 点 来 吗？ Tāmen míngtiān néng zǎo diǎn lái ma?Would ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 不在 上海。Xīngqīsān wǒ bù zài Shànghǎi.I'm not here in Shanghai on Wednesday. 星期二 早上 我 很 ... other ways to say "week" in Chinese. You should still learn 星期 ...4 KB (668 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... "to bake someone a cake," and there are countless more. The structure in Chinese is: Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj. If you don't know ...4 KB (627 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... Expressing time and date Used for Referring to the past Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 以前 A2 Time / Verb + 以前 十 点 以前，我 ...4 KB (575 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... above examples), or you can say "the last time somebody did something was a certain point in time ." 我 已经 十 年 没 来 中国 了 。Wǒ yǐjīng shí nián méi lái ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... obedient. 上海 的 冬天 又 冷 又 湿。Shànghǎi de dōngtiān yòu lěng yòu shī.Winter here in Shanghai is both cold and humid. 她 小时候 又 矮 又 瘦。Tā xiǎoshíhou yòu ǎi ...4 KB (555 words) - 01:54, 10 November 2020
- ... 美国 待 多 久？Nǐ yào zài Měiguó dāi duō jiǔ? How long are you going to stay in the USA? 这些 东西 多 重？Zhèxiē dōngxi duō zhòng?How heavy are these things? 你 知 ...3 KB (518 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... bit more informal and a tad weaker in tone. You really don't need to worry ... are too many people. '''Note:''' In informal spoken Chinese, 可是 (kěshì) ...4 KB (621 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... a row. Number + (Number + 1) This is similar to saying "x or y" or "about x" in English. Examples 一 两 天 yī liǎng tiānone or two days 三 四 个 人 ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... 的 每 个 学生 都 很 聪明。Zhège bān de měi gè xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngming.Each of the students in this class are very smart. 老师 每 天 都 给 我们 很多 作业。Lǎoshī měi tiān ...4 KB (574 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... (Yes, that's the same 没有 (méiyǒu) that means "not have," used here in a different way.) Basic Usage As well as with Basic comparisons with "bi ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:07, 20 June 2019
- ... a similar degree complement, Positive adjectives with "-ji le" 极了 (jí le) . In recent years, however, it's become quite popular to also use -死了 (sǐ ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:59, 28 November 2020
- ... when the statement uses or implies the verb Negation_of_"you" negative form of 有 in the past. 我 一点 也 没 生气 。Wǒ yīdiǎn yě méi shēngqì.I wasn't ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... but when placed before a verb, it takes on the meaning of "less" as in "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... sentence makes clear that we were wrong. In Chinese, there's a specific verb ... ": 以为 (yǐwéi). Structure In English, the verb "to think" can ...4 KB (573 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... times" mirror each other in structure. In Chinese sentences, these measure words ... measure word, however, is 次, as in the number of "times" something is ...3 KB (548 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... 任 。Tāmen méiyǒu tíqián tōngzhī wǒmen, nàme zhè shì tāmen de zérèn.They didn't notify us in advance, so this is their responsibility. 实现 这个 目标 应该 不 难 ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... should get prepared sooner. 要我说 ，这个 人 不 能 信 。Yào wǒ shuō, zhège rén bù néng xìn.In my opinion, this man can't be trusted. 要我说 ，什么时候 开始 都 不 晚 。Yào wǒ ...6 KB (818 words) - 08:07, 17 December 2020
- ... there, but it's not 100%. Examples In these examples, 可 is used a bit like ... a bit like "don't even think about..." in English. 你 可 别 喝 太 多 ...4 KB (612 words) - 09:45, 14 January 2021
- ... A is “not as good as” B. Unlike the 比 structure, when used in this way, the adjective or verb can be omitted. Simple Pattern Structure A ...5 KB (811 words) - 00:23, 18 January 2021
- ... , wùlǐ, huàxué shénme de, wǒ dōu bù gǎnxìngqù.Math, physics, chemistry, and so on. I'm not interested in any of them. 我 喜欢 实用 的 礼物 ，手表 、衣服 、书 什么的 。Wǒ ...4 KB (654 words) - 04:49, 9 March 2019
- ... the sentence after a comma or pause, similar to how we use "anyway" in English. It can be used with "不管." Disregarded Situation ， 反正 ⋯⋯ Examples ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 菜 里面 有 味精 ，我 能 吃 出来 。Cài lǐmiàn yǒu wèijīng, wǒ néng chī chūlái.The food has MSG in it. I can taste it. 这 个 东西 是 用 什么 做 的 ？你 能 摸 出来 吗 ？Zhège dōngxi ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... situation, 一方面⋯⋯， (另)一方面⋯⋯ (yī fāngmiàn..., (lìng) yī fāngmiàn...) can be used in a way similar to how "on one hand..., on the other hand..." is used ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... 2 "显然"(Obviously) "想起来"(think of) "以来"(since) "一时"(a short while) "为了…而"(in order to A do B) Lesson 3 "倒是"(admittedly) "不是没有这个可能（双重否定 ...3 KB (259 words) - 06:33, 7 November 2011
- ... (yàobù) can be used for making suggestions, like how we use " how about " in English. Structure 要不 can be used as an indirect way of giving a ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... le" Adj. + 极了 你的 中文 好 极了 。 了2 - ASG6KUS5 Expressing "much more" in comparisons Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了 我 比 你 高 多 了 。 了2 ...10 KB (1,220 words) - 06:13, 5 June 2023
- ... méiyǒu liánxì le.Ever since then, we haven't been in touch. 从 今 以后 ，我 不用 再 加 ... 还远呢 expresses that something is very far off in terms of time. 我们 刚刚 开始 ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... 差点 + Predicate You can put 了 at the end of the sentence for emphasis. In this case, 就 is often used and it's optional. Subj. + 差点 (+就) + Predicate + 了 ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... almost as if the 没 is meaningless. You can literally drop it with no change in meaning, but ''only'' when there is an ''undesired result'' after 差点没 ...4 KB (660 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... 时候 老是 说话 。Nǐ érzi shàngkè de shíhou lǎoshì shuōhuà.Your son talks all the time in class. 这个 老师 老是 这么 严肃 。Zhège lǎoshī lǎoshì zhème yánsù.This teacher ...4 KB (532 words) - 08:26, 17 April 2019
- ... 他 住 在 上海 差不多 三 个 月 了。Tā zhù zài Shànghǎi chàbuduō sān gè yuè le.He has lived in Shanghai for about three months. 我 在 这 家 公司 工作 了 差不多 十 年 了。Wǒ zài zhè ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... 刚才 (gāngcái). It can be placed in front of the verb or the subject of ... put 刚才 (gāngcái) right before the verb in a sentence. It can also come before or ...3 KB (519 words) - 10:00, 2 April 2019
- ... dōu shì Běijīng yǒumíng de jǐngdiǎn.The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, etc. are all famous tourist attractions in Beijing. 北京、上海、广州 等 城市 的 经济 都 很 发达 ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... 在 这 家 公司 工作 吗？ Nǐ yīzhí zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò ma? Have you always worked in this company? 你们 一直 住 在 一起 吗？ Nǐmen yīzhí zhù zài yīqǐ ma? Have you ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:20, 2 April 2019
- ... sees it, only working overtime means you're proactive in your work. 在 朋友 看来 ，这 ... , zhè jiàn shì yào zěnme jiějué?In your opinion, how can this issue be ...5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
- ... 常 (jīngcháng) are adverb s expressing the idea of "often," though their usage differs in some small details. Used as an Adverb 常常 and 经常 both ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... subject or after the subject. However, in comparison to 终于, 总算 is ... objective 终于 is more formal than 总算 (in other words, 总算 is more for spoken Chinese ...4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
- ... 然 and 忽然 can be used as Adverbs 突然 and 忽然 both can put in the sentence as adverb s. Just make sure to put them before the verb or adjective they ...8 KB (1,152 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- ... Using 这么 / 那么 This form is often used with 这么 or 那么, which in this case means "as much." And it indicates that B is already very Adj. . When B is ...4 KB (648 words) - 08:28, 22 April 2019
- ... several forms, all of which are common in everyday Chinese. Basic Pattern ... something there is. The measure word in the middle of the sentence and ...4 KB (610 words) - 06:25, 12 April 2024
- ... 急着 走 了 。Lái dōu lái le, jiù xiān bié jízhe zǒu le.You're here already. No need to be in such a hurry to leave. 去 都 去 了 ， 就 好好 玩 吧。Qù dōu qù le, jiù ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:08, 18 January 2021
- ... grammar patterns is 以 A 为 B (yǐ A wéi B). It is often found in formal writing and speech, and it is also one of the classical Chinese forms that is ...2 KB (328 words) - 08:27, 29 June 2019
- ... can use 一定会 instead. 非(要) + Subj. + Verb Phrase + 不可 Note 不可 can't be omitted in this sentence pattern. Examples 要是 被 老板 发现 了 ，非 炒 你 鱿鱼 不可 ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... 据 我 看来，他 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Jù wǒ kànlái, tā shìgè hěn fù zérèn de rén.In my opinion, he is a very responsible person. 根据我的 看法，他 是 个 很 负 责任 的 人。Gēnjù ...4 KB (587 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... Chinese Grammar Wiki content. To see how it works, try finding your own textbook in our list, and then seeing what it links to. (If there are no links ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... is more colloquial and is not used in written language. Only using 给 ... 给 can directly replace 被 in the Using "bei" sentences original ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... " and 联系到 as "establish contact." 我们 怎么 联系 ？Wǒmen zěnme liánxì?How do we get in contact? 你 知道 他 的 联系 方式 吗 ？Nǐ zhīdào tā de liánxì fāngshì ma?Do you ...9 KB (1,342 words) - 07:27, 17 December 2020
- ... 孩子 还在 上 大学 吗？Háizi hái zài shàng dàxué ma? Are your kids still in college? B:他们 工作 了。This expression emphasizes that they're not students anymore, and ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... cell phone when you're talking with other people. There are also two great examples of this pattern in the poem 《远和近》 by Gu Cheng (顾城) below: 你 一会看我 一 ...4 KB (541 words) - 13:21, 22 March 2021
- ... start with the "unknown outcome" in the first part of the sentence ... nádào qiānzhèng.Whether or not I can stay in China depends on whether or not I can ...4 KB (654 words) - 07:56, 14 May 2019
- ... teaser." It should not say something like, "read on to learn more about..." In this case, you can follow Wikipedia's lead. They normally do a good job ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... that you shouldn't use either the verb 是 (shì) or the measure word like 个 (gè) in any of these sentences. 我 的 孩子 一 个 岁 。Wǒ de háizi yī gè ...3 KB (478 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... . 下午 三点 以后 ， 我 不 在 家 。 Xiàwǔ sāndiǎn yǐhòu, wǒ bù zài jiā.After three o'clock in the afternoon, I will not be at home. 她 一 个 月 以后 开始 上班 。 Tā yī gè ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 没有 用 。Tā chī le hěn duō yào, jiéguǒ dōu méiyǒu yòng.He took a lot of pills. None of them worked in the end. 我 点 的 是 牛肉 汉堡 ，结果 服务员 给 了 我 一 个 鸡肉 的 。Wǒ ...4 KB (625 words) - 07:04, 11 December 2020
- ... cities. 总的 来说 ，这 次 活动 很 成功 。Zǒng de lái shuō, zhè cì huódòng hěn chénggōng.In general, this event was a success. 总的 来说 ，这个 情况 在 改善 。Zǒng de lái shuō ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... huí le jiā, cái fāxiàn shǒujī wàng zài le chūzūchē shàng.I didn't realize I left my cell phone in the taxi until I got home. 等到 孩子 上 了 小学 ，她 才 开始 工作 ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... two days. 半 小时 以内 能 送到 吗 ？Bàn xiǎoshí yǐnèi néng sòng dào ma?Can you deliver in 30 minutes or less? 这个 大楼 50 米 以内 不 能 停车 。Zhège dàlóu wǔshí mǐ yǐnèi ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... 悄—偷偷 Lesson 3: 人生有选择, 一切可改变 Having Choices in Life Makes Change Possible 各自; 勿 ( Formal and informal function words formal word ); Expressing ...4 KB (444 words) - 03:58, 21 May 2019
- ... of these sample sentences are super common in everyday life, so it's a good ... 样 ？Běijīng dōngtiān zěnmeyàng ? How is Beijing in the winter? 今天 天气 怎么样 ...3 KB (481 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... just be at the end of the sentence, as sometimes happens in English. Unlike Reduplication of adjectives adjectives and Verb reduplication verbs ...3 KB (402 words) - 03:23, 30 May 2016
- ... Perapera Popup Dictionary From now on, you will see a little yellow star in the bottom right corner of your browser window. Click it to turn on the ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... once 工作 十个小时 to work for 10 hours Location complement 住 在北京 to live in Beijing 来 到中国 to come to China Time complement 等 到明年 to wait until next ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... s, whereas their Chinese counterparts are nouns. Notes 时间词 Should be arranged in descending order of size: 年 月 日 小时 Time nouns can also be ...1 KB (140 words) - 08:12, 22 November 2018
- ... too small. I can't fit the cell phone in it. Potential Complement with Objects Objects in sentences with potential complements can occur either ...7 KB (977 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... Structure The question word 怎么 (zěnme) is used to ask ''how'' in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that's being asked about: Subj. + 怎么 ...4 KB (552 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... noun phrase. This particle works in a similar way to apostrophe-"s" in English, but is used much more broadly in Chinese. This article highlights one ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... yī) Structure Another way to reduplicate verbs is to insert 一 (yī), in the following structure: Verb + 一 + Verb Examples 别 生气 了，笑 ...5 KB (743 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... verbs 结婚 (jiéhūn), "to marry," and 聊天 (liáotiān), "to chat" are used with 跟 (gēn) in the exact same way. Check out the examples below: 我 要 见面 你。Wǒ yào ...8 KB (1,216 words) - 09:52, 2 April 2019
- ... ，我 的 家人 也 都 很 好 。Wǒ hěn hǎo, wǒ de jiārén yě dōu hěn hǎo.I'm good. So is everyone in my family. 大人 很 喜欢 这个 餐厅 ，孩子 们 也 都 很 喜欢 。Dàren hěn xǐhuan zhège ...4 KB (606 words) - 09:18, 26 November 2018
- ... 。 Tā bù xiǎng líhūn, dànshì zuìhòu háishì líhūn le.He didn't want to get divorced, but in the end he still ended up getting divorced. 父母 不 同意 他 去 ，可 ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 。“Tā rènzhēn de duì wǒ shuō: "wǒ xǐhuan nǐ."In all seriousness, he said to me: "I like you ... kàn shū.Everybody is reading quietly in the classroom. 我 希望 ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:27, 15 April 2019
- ... On its own, 完 (wán) means "to finish" or "to complete." Using it in this grammar structure, it expresses the idea of doing some action to completion ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... zài jiǔbā yīzhí liáo dào bànyè.We were chatting in the bar until midnight. 你 弟弟 要 在 ... younger brother is going to stay in our house until when? 昨天 ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... use of 了 (le); instead, it is about indicating a ''change of state'' (了2). In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new ...6 KB (967 words) - 04:08, 12 March 2019
- ... a little tricky to get the hang of at first. Basic Usage Structure In this structure, 都 (dōu) is more frequently used than 也 (yě)。 Topic ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... tā dōu yào chá zìdiǎn.Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary. 每次 编辑 都 要 保存 。Měi cì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.Every time ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... work on their own, while others emailed in issues they found. We thank them all ... Erick not interned at AllSet Learning in Shanghai, once upon a time. ...5 KB (672 words) - 09:37, 20 June 2019
- ... 里 放 一些 糖 吗 ？ Nǐ xiǎng zài kāfēi lǐ fàng yīxiē táng ma?Do you want to put some sugar in your coffee? 我 在 中国 的 时候，去 过 一些 很 漂亮 的 地方。 Wǒ zài Zhōngguó de ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 者 泡 温泉。Zánmen huòzhě qù páshān huòzhě pào wēnquán.Let's either go hiking or go for a soak in the hot springs. 咱们 或者 今天 去 或者 明天 去，一定 要 去。Zánmen huòzhě ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... is used for emphasis. Like "even," it can be used quite directly or in a more subtle manner. When used more subtly it acts to supplement the speaker ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... to express "on the contrary" or "in contrast," with 反而 appearing as part of ... same, the subject can be omitted in the second clause (after the comma ...6 KB (900 words) - 06:46, 11 December 2020
- ... to "simply" or "completely" in English, and can be used to ... made is delicious, compared to the cake you can buy in stores it is still better. 我 听到 这个 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:21, 18 January 2021
- ... 气 得 不得了，你 要 倒霉 啦。Bàba qì de bùdéliǎo, nǐ yào dǎoméi la.Dad is super angry. You're in for it. 她的 妈妈 刚 去世， 她 难过 得 不得了。Tā de māma gāng qùshì, tā nánguò ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... "不有" exists only in non-standard Chinese dialects, in obscure set phrases (that you don't need), and in incorrect Chinese. Keep in mind also that when ...2 KB (309 words) - 14:33, 17 February 2016
- ... 车。Wǒmen zhī suǒyǐ chídào le shì yīnwèi lùshang dǔchē.The reason we were late is because we were stuck in a traffic jam. 小朋友 之 所以 哭 是 因为 我 没有 给 她 买 巧克 ...5 KB (682 words) - 07:02, 17 December 2020
- ... 不 穿 外套 。Jíshǐ dōngtiān hěn lěng, Jiékè yě bù chuān wàitào.Even if it is very cold in winter, Jake won't wear a jacket. 即使 他 没钱 ，我 也 要 嫁给 他 。Jíshǐ tā ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... 是 / 但是 +) Subj. + 还是⋯⋯ 可是 or 但是 can be added to further emphasize the shift in meaning in the second phrase. Examples 尽管 很 多 人 批评 他 ，他 还是 坚持 这么 ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... " here, but the 只有 is still implied in Chinese (meaning "it is only"). While this ... de xīfāngrén. Wǒ bù tóngyì.In some western countries, it's only ...5 KB (844 words) - 03:02, 29 December 2020
- ... Wǒ nìngkě zuò sānshí gè xiǎoshí de yìngzuò, yě yào huí lǎojiā.I would rather sit in a hard seat for 30 hours if I can get home. Sources and further ...4 KB (635 words) - 02:45, 18 January 2021
- ... 食物 不但 好吃，也 便宜。Zhè jiā cāntīng de shíwù bùdàn hǎochī, yě piányi.The food in this restaurant is not only good, but is also cheap. 他 不仅 懒，还 馋。Tā bùjǐn ...5 KB (759 words) - 01:18, 18 January 2021
- ... Expressing various aspects with "yi fangmian" "一方面……一方面……" , or "on the one hand... on the other hand" in English. 政府 一面 要 控制 通货膨胀， 一面 也 要 保证 一定 的 ...4 KB (656 words) - 07:37, 17 December 2020
- ... "ne" questions with 呢 (ne) , but did you know that it's also used in statements? In this usage, 呢 (ne) is imparting a certain "mood" (hence the word ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 100; detectBox z-index: 100; ---- Not sure why, but there's an error in the Semantic MediaWiki page that displays their image. To get the image ...2 KB (256 words) - 05:04, 22 January 2017
- ... 座城堡。 以前／之前 以前／之前 can be alo used as a definition of a time in a future as well as in a present. 从前 does not have this usage. For Example: 对 － 我想明天两点以前 ...1 KB (107 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... 负责 管理 之类的 工作 ？Nǐmen gōngsī shéi fùzé guǎnlǐ zhī lèi de gōngzuò?In your company, who is in charge of management and stuff like that? 她 很 适合 做 像 市场 推广 ...4 KB (599 words) - 09:30, 24 June 2019
- ... shíjiān.You can't speak even one sentence in Chinese All that time studying was a ... . Little Wang spent the whole day studying in vain. 他 还是 没有 听 我 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... a little kick Structure In this structure, 又 is used ... 没 . This grammar structure is often used in an accusatory context, and when used with ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... help him, on the contrary it will harm him. Differences in Meaning 反而 is used in the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... Verb / Adj. + 了 Note that occasionally you'll see adjective s (instead of verbs) in this pattern as well. Examples 我 要 生气 了！Wǒ yào shēngqì ...5 KB (842 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347862139&sr=8-1 →buy Exemplification of Common Sentence Patterns in Spoken Chinese 汉语口语常用句式例解 (P.93) http://www.amazon ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... 现在 不 好好 准备 考试，到时候 肯定 考 不好。If you don't prepare well, then you won't do it well in the exam. 我 要 学 唱 中文 的 生日快乐 歌，到时候 唱 给 你们 听。I want to learn the ...2 KB (326 words) - 04:05, 25 April 2017
- ... actuality they are pretty different. 一度 can mean "only once" When 一度 means "once," it is used in a set phrase, like "一年一度." 当一度表示一次时，一般有个固定用法“一年 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... and "all of" in these sentences have an equivalent expression in Chinese: 足足 ... Structure You can put 足足 either in front or after the verb. Remember ...1 KB (139 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... hear the tone of voice. 没想到 你 竟然 当 着 老师 的 面 撒谎 。I didn't expect you could lie in front of the teacher's face. 这 是 一 件 让 人 难过 的 事情 ，你 竟然 还 笑 ？This is ...2 KB (280 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... is better than Harvard. 人生 中 最 悲伤 的 事情 莫过于 失去 你 爱 的 人。Nothing is sadder in life than losing a loved one. 让 她 最 难过 的 莫过于 你 对 她 大喊 大叫。Nothing makes ...2 KB (232 words) - 04:08, 25 April 2017
- ... 来 赚钱 ，真 丢人 。Yòng zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ lái zhuànqián, zhēn diūrén.It's shameful to earn money in this way. 很 多 年轻 人 用 手机 APP 来 点 外卖 。Hěn duō niánqīng rén ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... 洗手间 里 已经 半 个 小时 了 。 Tā zài xǐshǒujiān lǐ yǐjīng bàn gè xiǎoshí le.He has already been in the bathroom for half an hour. 爸爸 去 北京 出差 已经 两 天 了 。Bàba qù ...7 KB (1,043 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... textbooks? Chinese textbook grammar index Textbooks '''Try finding your own textbook in our list''' , and then seeing what it links to here on the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... textbooks? Chinese textbook grammar index Textbooks '''Try finding your own textbook in our list''' , and then seeing what it links to here on the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... textbooks? Chinese textbook grammar index Textbooks '''Try finding your own textbook in our list''' , and then seeing what it links to here on the ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... day 半 年 bàn niánhalf a year Note that you do ''not'' need to use 个 (gè) here; in fact, it's ''wrong'' to do so: 半 个 天 bàn gè tiānhalf a day 半 个 年 bàn ...5 KB (832 words) - 09:08, 10 April 2019
- ... on the verb. Structure The meaning of 给 is very similar to 为 (wèi) in Chinese, but 给 is more informal than 为, and there are many cases where ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... 你 别 再 追 她 了。Tā běnlái jiù bù xǐhuan nǐ, nǐ bié zài zhuī tā le.She never liked you in the first place, so stop pursuing her. 他 说话 的 方式 本来 就 很 容易 让人 不 ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... about a year before becoming public in January of 2012. Since then, ... it has grown tremendously, both in content and in traffic. Probably the most ...2 KB (353 words) - 01:25, 3 May 2017
- ... bù shì tǐng ài tā de ma? Zěnme fēnshǒu le?Weren't you quite in love with him? How come you broke up? See also Expressing "excessively" with ...4 KB (530 words) - 01:13, 30 March 2020
- ... 安静 了 。Lǎoshī jìnlái yǐhòu, dàjiā yīxiàzi jiù ānjìng le.Everyone became silent after the teacher came in. 听 他 说 完 ，我 一下子 就 明白 了 。Tīng tā shuō wán, wǒ ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- ... and logical connections between the content words in a sentence. Words that refer to real objects in the real world are called content word ...506 bytes (69 words) - 13:24, 20 March 2016
- ... mǎi dào ma?Are we gonna get it? 会 in this context is equivalent to the English verb "to ... the 会 is referring to things in the future or conditional. ...3 KB (451 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... before verbs. You'll notice that ''who'' is doing the verb to ''what'' is normally just understood in context. 我们 买 了 很 多 菜 ，够 吃 了 。Wǒmen mǎi le hěn ...5 KB (700 words) - 04:50, 9 March 2019
- ... bùmén de, gōngzuò shàng yào bǐcǐ pèihé.We are from the same department. We should cooperate with each other in our work. 如果 你们 不 能 彼此 信任，这 次 合作 不 太 可 ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... kind of behavior is not allowed by the school. Modern usage of 被 In recent years, special uses of 被 have popped up online. These uses occur with ...4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
- ... 不用 排队 。Jīntiān rén shǎo, bùyòng páiduì.There aren't many people today. We don't need to wait in line. 你们 不用 都 来 ，我们 不 需要 这么 多 人 。Nǐmen bùyòng dōu lái ...3 KB (498 words) - 07:37, 22 April 2019
- ... 知道 微信 在 国外 如果 受欢迎，但是 在 中国 很 受欢迎 。I'm not sure if WeChat is popular in other countries, but it is in China. 我 不 知道 微信 在 国外 是 不 是 受欢迎，但是 在 中国 很 受欢迎 。I'm ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... 个 人 。 Wǒ de chē tài xiǎo, zuò buxià wǔ gèrén.My car is too small. Five people will not fit in it. 我 的 箱子 这么 大 ，肯定 装 得 下 这些 衣服 。Wǒ de xiāngzi zhème dà ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
- ... 我 从 文章 中 找到 一 个 错误 。Wǒ cóng wénzhāng zhōng zhǎodào yī gè cuòwù.I found an error in the article. 我 从 这 次 旅行 中 学习 了 很 多 道理 。Wǒ cóng zhè cì lǚxíng zhōng ...4 KB (571 words) - 02:57, 29 December 2020
- ... 看来 (kànlái) are related to how something "looks," but they are used in different ways. Whereas 看起来 indicates an appraisal of a physical situation, 看来 ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... can split into two parts (a ''verb'' and a ''preposition''), and other words can go in between those two parts. Separable verbs work much the same way ...899 bytes (144 words) - 07:04, 30 November 2018
- ... (Subj. +) 再不 …… 也 ……（了） Examples Note that there is a sense of urgency in each of these sentences, even if the word 现在 isn't present. That's why ...999 bytes (128 words) - 15:07, 14 January 2021
- ... .0/ Creative Commons license ), so you have nothing to lose by contributing. In its early stages, most content has been created by John Pasden and the ...1 KB (160 words) - 16:57, 28 March 2015
- ... than for other languages such as Spanish. In Spanish, you obsess over tenses; in Chinese you don't have tenses. Instead, in Chinese, you obsess over 了 ...746 bytes (118 words) - 07:05, 28 February 2011
- ... a little easier than it is in English, because Chinese doesn't move them ... does. Instead, the question words stay "in-situ," that is, where the answer to ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... (汉语常用格式330例) link=http://amzn.to/2zBMfhl Affiliate Link Exemplification of Common Sentence Patterns in Spoken Chinese 汉语口语常用句式例解 link=http://www ...14 KB (1,912 words) - 07:24, 14 November 2019
- ... 们 在 上海 没有 朋友 吗？Nǐmen zài Shànghǎi méiyǒu péngyou ma?Do you not have friends in Shanghai? 我 的 老师 现在 没有 男朋友。 Wǒ de lǎoshī xiànzài méiyǒu nánpéngyou.My ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English. 不要 + Verb Examples ... 手机！Shàngkè de shíhou bùyào wán shǒujī In class don't play with your phone ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... for Expressing ability Used for Referring to the future Used for Sequencing events in time Basic Grammar 会 A2 会 + Verb 明天 你 会 来 吗？ grammar ...3 KB (500 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... Box The word 给 (gěi) literally means "to give" but is frequently used in Chinese to indicate the ''target'' of a verb. The target is who or what the ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 回家，妈妈 很 担心 你。Nǐ liǎng tiān méi huíjiā, māma hěn dānxīn nǐ.You haven't gone home in two days. Mom is really worried about you. 父母 都 很 希望 我 能 上 一 个 好 ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... come by this evening? B:行 吧。Xíng ba.All right. B is now conceding that going out in this crazy rain doesn't make sense. A:雨 太 大 了，明天 再 去 买 吧。 Yǔ tài ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 北京 的 天气 和 上海 不 一样 。Běijīng de tiānqì hé Shànghǎi bù yīyàng.The weather in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike. 这 个 词 的 意思 和 那 个 词 一样 吗 ...4 KB (612 words) - 08:10, 4 March 2019
- ... fùmǔ le.I understand my parents more and more. When the verb is negative in Chinese, a translation like "less and less" with a positive verb might be ...4 KB (602 words) - 07:54, 4 March 2019
- ... xǐhuan měishí.Everyone likes delicious food. 谁 都 可以 进 。Shéi dōu kěyǐ jìn.Everyone can come in. 谁 都 不 相信 他 说 的 话 。Shéi dōu bù xiāngxìn tā shuō de huà ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... way to remember the pattern's format is that in the full form, the condition is " ... hua (的话): expressing “if” in Chinese with de hua Category:B1 ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... 有 的 老师 都 会 说 英文 。Wǒmen xuéxiào suǒyǒu de lǎoshī dōu huì shuō Yīngwén.All the teachers in our school can speak English. 我们 公司 所有 人 都 参加 了 这个 会议 。Wǒmen ...5 KB (702 words) - 07:57, 22 April 2019
- ... 管 那么 多 。Tā de shì, wǒ bù xiǎng guǎn nàme duō.I don't want to be so involved in his business. 明天 下午 要 开会 ，你 记得 吧 ？Míngtiān xiàwǔ yào kāi huì, nǐ jìde ...3 KB (509 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... Whereas in English we would say "learn from someone," in Chinese this ... as "learn toward someone," as in the following example (and famous propaganda ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:35, 19 April 2019
- ... that a certain state has continued until the present. It cannot be used to express actions in the future. Again, 一直 can be used instead: 你 打算 一向 在 上海 ...5 KB (706 words) - 09:32, 14 January 2021
- ... 这 部 电影 不 适合 儿童 看。This translation is a little awkward in English, but we're trying to avoid using the word "suitable," which is an adjective.Zhè bù ...4 KB (653 words) - 09:48, 14 January 2021
- ... Negative adjectives with "-si le" -死了 , and can be used to mean "extremely" in both a a positive and a negative sense. Structure Adj. + 坏了 As ...4 KB (597 words) - 02:48, 29 December 2020
- Grammar Box 由于 (yóuyú) means "due to” or "owing to" and is formal in use. Structure 由于 + Cause，Effect Examples 由于 温室效应 的 影响，全球 的 气候 变得 越 ...4 KB (594 words) - 03:58, 29 December 2020
- ... 因. This is used more in sentences that are meant to ... 处于 瘫痪 状态。Because of the London Underground strike, it's in a state of paralysis. 妈妈 因 小朋友 的 陪伴 ...4 KB (565 words) - 10:10, 23 December 2020
- ... first fact. It can be placed before or after the subject. But if the subjects in the two clauses are the same, 既然 is more often put after the subject ...5 KB (685 words) - 07:37, 19 January 2021
- ... 就 会 心情 不 好 。 Zhǐyào xiàyǔ, tā jiù huì xīnqíng bù hǎo.Whenever it rains, she will be in a bad mood. 只要 看到 妈妈， 宝宝 就 不 哭 了 。 Zhǐyào kàndào māma, bǎobao ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... to add further emphasis. 何况 can be used in two ways, the first of which where 何况 ... , let alone answer one that easy. In the above sentences, as A is so ...5 KB (788 words) - 02:07, 7 April 2021
- ... xià yī jìdù de jìhuà.The company has compiled the financial records of the last few months in order to make a plan for the next quarter. 导游 给 每个人 都 发 ...4 KB (611 words) - 08:39, 16 December 2020
- ... not saying you actually believe him, are you?" or "just how stupid are you?" In Chinese, 难道 (nándào) is used as a marker to form this kind of question ...4 KB (648 words) - 09:04, 17 December 2020
- ... 中文 怎么 说？那 个 呢 ？Zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō? Nàge ne?How do I say this in Chinese? And that? 我 在 家，你 呢 ？Wǒ zài jiā. Nǐ ne?I'm at home. What about ...5 KB (746 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... when to use the basic "在 + Verb" pattern to indicate that an action is in progress? Suddenly the usage of 着 is not so clear-cut. Usage of aspectual ...430 bytes (73 words) - 17:08, 21 January 2012
- ... done something before, we tend to use the words "ever" and "before." In Chinese, 过 (guo) alone expresses this, without the need for additional words ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... Expressing "After All" with "bijing" Expressing "In the End" with "daodi" Expressing "In the End" with "jiujing" Category:Grammar3 KB (330 words) - 04:11, 25 April 2017
- ... 学生 从来 都 只 能 穿 校服 。Wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng cónglái dōu zhǐ néng chuān xiàofú.Students in our school can only wear school uniforms. 成功 从来 都 要 靠 自己 努力 ...3 KB (486 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... liǎojiě zhèlǐ de fēngsú.No one can blame you for this. It's your first time in this place, and you aren't familiar with the local customs. 这 也 难怪，他 ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:56, 11 December 2020
- ... volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar ... you gave me just happens to be in my favorite color." Used as "happen ...3 KB (524 words) - 04:46, 9 March 2019
- ... all scams. Sources and further reading Books Source Exemplification of Common Sentence Patterns in Spoken Chinese 汉语口语常用句式例解 200-201 ...4 KB (549 words) - 09:41, 18 January 2021
- ... head ache, but it isn't This article will help you out They are placed in different parts of the sentence 反而 can be placed before or after the ...6 KB (656 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... potential complement , and denotes that one's one's ability is up (or not) to the task in question. Examples 现在 买 不 着 这样 的 衣服 了。Xiànzài mǎi ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... Zhōngguó shìchǎng de wèntí.The content of today's meeting is a discussion about the problems in developing China's markets. B: 我 的 意见 是 对于 中国 市场 ...6 KB (881 words) - 02:44, 17 December 2020
- ... it actually means "to make certain." It is more common in the negative form, but is also used in the positive. It really adds a kick to your sentence ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... 友 那。 刚 下 飞机，还 没 找到 宾馆，行李 只好 寄存 在 朋友 那。 In the first example above, the person has no other choice but to leave the the luggage at the friend's house ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... "to believe something is worth doing ." In that case, 不屑 means "to believe ... on doing the action. Structure In this structure, you can say 不屑 or ...1 KB (148 words) - 05:49, 26 November 2013
- ... 的 挑战。Zài Zhōngguó chuàngyè bìng bù róngyì, yǒu hěn duō de tiǎozhàn.In China, starting a business really isn't easy. There are a lot of challenges. 我 ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... means "I think," "I expect," or "I believe." Usually the speaker uses 谅 this way in the first person 我. More often than not, 谅 is used with a 不 or 没 ...1 KB (125 words) - 07:11, 20 May 2016
- ... a number is small, or less than expected. Used as a Verb Structure In this case, 才 means "is only" or "only have." 才 + Number + Measure ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... 了 means "can't be without" or "can't do without." It is quite colloquial in usage. Structure Subj. + 少不了 + Noun / Verb Phrase Examples 每年 ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- ... 咖啡店 上海 有的是 。Zhè zhǒng fēnggé de kāfēi diàn shànghǎi yǒudeshì.There are lots of this style of cafe in Shanghai. 别 担心 ， 世界 上 男人 有的是 ，分手 了 还 可以 再 找 。Bié ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... 不断 (bùduàn) and 不停 (bùtíng). These two words are usually adverbs in Chinese, but they can sometimes be adjectives too. Their uses are subtly different ...4 KB (649 words) - 10:18, 14 January 2021
- ... These words refer to objects, actions, concepts, and even emotions, which exist in some real way as more than just grammatical tools. Words that serve ...541 bytes (75 words) - 13:25, 20 March 2016
- ... 别 做饭 了 ，出去 吃 吧 。In this case, the person probably isn't actually cooking, ... of cook. 下雨 了 ，别 出去 了 。In this case, the person hasn't left yet, but she ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ). This is kind of like saying "the big one" or "the red one" in English. In Chinese the 的 (de) serves the same purpose as the English word "one." By ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:49, 2 April 2019
- ... and can also easily be confused with a direct translation of "now" in Chinese, so they get special treatment here. New Situation + 了 Examples ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 太 热 。Dōngtiān qù ba, tài lěng; xiàtiān qù ba, tài rè.If we go in the winter, it's too cold. If we go in the summer, it's too hot. 早 点 去 吧 ，要 等 ；晚 点 去 ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... 好 and 吃 literally means good to eat. 好 and 看 means good looking. In Taiwanese Mandarin, you can replace 好 with 不错. 不错 + Verb Examples The ...1 KB (171 words) - 03:30, 7 July 2016
- ... true? 凡是 提前 三天 报名 的 人 就 可以 免费 入场 。As long as you sign up three days in advance, you can enter free of charge. 凡是 with 一律: 凡是 没有 体检 的 人 一律 不能 献血 ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... the beautiful Ān Mò (Emma Woodhouse) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance ...3 KB (400 words) - 09:50, 30 November 2017
- ... it modifies. Used before a Verb This is the common one used in everyday speech. Structure Adding 往 (wǎng) with a location or place ...4 KB (591 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 。Dōu yī gè xiǎoshí le, tā hái zài cèsuǒ lǐ.It's already been an hour, and he's still in the bathroom. 都 一 个 星期 了 ，还在 下雨 。Dōu yī gè xīngqī le, hái zài ...4 KB (634 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... by one" is 一个一个 (yī gè yī gè), and this expression is, in fact, quite common, especially when referring to people doing things "one by one." But other ...4 KB (709 words) - 08:08, 26 November 2018
- ... of 通过 (tōngguò) used as a verb is "to go through" a certain object, as in penetrating into and coming out of something. The second meaning is "to pass ...4 KB (565 words) - 07:39, 13 March 2019
- ... double role. As we know, they are used in questions, but they can also mean "some." ... a question asking "when," but in reality it might just be polite ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... 果然 ，两分钟 以后 车 就 来 了 。The taxi driver said he would be here very soon. His car got here in only two minutes. 他 让 我 别 担心 ，果然 ，他 很快 修好 了 我们 的 网络 。He told ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... (，就 ⋯⋯) Note that the two verbs in this pattern are the ''same verb''. It ... huì shuō.He couldn't even say a sentence in Chinese two years ago. 他 连 一 ...4 KB (606 words) - 03:54, 18 January 2021
- ... 以 Verb ." 无 (wú) means "to not have" (same as 没有), and 可 can stand in for 可以. This pattern is useful when you want to express that a person is unable ...4 KB (657 words) - 08:35, 16 December 2020
- ... , "since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time." In order to express "since" in Chinese, you can use the "自从……以来 (zìcóng……yǐlái)" structure ...607 bytes (85 words) - 09:32, 20 July 2018
- ... some weight recently. B:谁 让 你 吃 这么 多 ？Yes, this is totally mean in Chinese too, but people do say stuff like this.Shéi ràng nǐ chī zhème duō?Who made ...7 KB (1,110 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... ). The 得 can also be omitted. Reason，害(得) + Undesirable Situation Examples Keep in mind that 害得 can be tricky to translate directly. It's more a ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:14, 18 December 2020
- ... (e.g. 完, 好, etc.), it is a very common structure with direction complement s in written Chinese. Some examples： 站 了 起来Zhàn le qǐlái .stood up 走 了 ...5 KB (783 words) - 04:02, 18 January 2021
- ... would never had met had her husband Erick not interned at AllSet Learning in Shanghai, once upon a time. Thanks so much for contributing your artistic ...3 KB (377 words) - 08:13, 18 January 2021
- ... Yufa Chinese Language Grammar Books The following books are available for order in China, through Amazon.cn and its Chinese partner, Joyo (卓越 ...10 KB (1,344 words) - 09:03, 29 July 2014
- ... close possession close relationships with personal pronouns. Additional Notes In order to pluralize pronouns that ask questions, you have to ...2 KB (303 words) - 04:18, 30 May 2016
- ... used to form passive constructions in modern Mandarin Chinese. These are ... not the only way to express the passive in Chinese, but they are one of the ...247 bytes (39 words) - 10:17, 5 April 2011
- ... the passive "Passive voice" is a grammatical term used to refer to sentences in which the "recipient" of an action (often referred to as the "direct ...1 KB (158 words) - 07:42, 22 November 2018
- ... are pronounced the same. When referring to a group in first-person (i.e. we), there are two constructions in Chinese: 我们 (wǒmen) and 咱们 (zánmen). The ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... help express a tone or mood. (The word "modal" comes from "mood.") In English, auxiliary verbs include words like "should," "will," and "can," which ...2 KB (346 words) - 06:30, 22 November 2020
- ... animate nouns can be made plural with 们 (but only when nothing else in the sentence marks plural) Nouns involving the suffixes 子, 儿, 头 Nouns can ...1 KB (161 words) - 09:23, 22 January 2017
- ... lower than the next round number. Similar to 'odd' in English, e.g. "30 odd." Putting 来 in this position indicates a number around the one stated ...1,010 bytes (129 words) - 04:13, 25 April 2017
- ... to levels beginner through advanced. These levels also have equivalents in the http://www.actfl.org/ ACTFL (American) standards. Category:Levels ...2 KB (297 words) - 15:20, 3 October 2018
- ... can't appear as single characters) Compounds Very difficult to define in Mandarin as lack of clear distinction between morphemes / words Some ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... format=count ''' total grammar points in the list below. Parts of Speech ... Level page. This list in French: http://www.chine-informations. ...1 KB (189 words) - 02:33, 18 November 2021
- ... format=count ''' total grammar points in the list below. Parts of Speech ... Level page. This list in French: http://www.chine-informations. ...1 KB (183 words) - 02:34, 18 November 2021
- ... format=count ''' total grammar points in the list below. Parts of Speech ... Level page. This list in French: http://www.chine-informations. ...1 KB (178 words) - 02:35, 18 November 2021
- ... format=count ''' total grammar points in the list below. Parts of Speech ... Level page. This list in French: http://www.chine-informations. ...1 KB (187 words) - 02:36, 18 November 2021
- ... done with "right?" or negatively with "isn't it?" The easiest way to do this in Chinese is to add some kind of confirmation word and 吗 (ma) on the end ...3 KB (490 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box In the same way you can tag questions with ma tag questions with 吗 ... acceptance of what has been said. In English, "right?" and "OK?" ...3 KB (491 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... is generally used to negate a verb in the present or future, or to talk ... The standard way to negate verbs in Chinese is with 不 (bù). To ...4 KB (672 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... common way to express "should" in Chinese. The structure is: Subj. ... 喝 白酒。 Zài Zhōngguó, nǐ yīnggāi hē báijiǔ.In China, you should drink baijiu. 我 应该 ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- REDIRECT In the future in general with "yihou"51 bytes (8 words) - 10:10, 15 February 2016
- ... 啊 ！Xiǎoxīn a Be careful 吃 啊 ！Chī a Eat some 啊 (a) Used in Questions Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or ...4 KB (555 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... 多 (duō) can be compared to 很 (hěn) in this case. If you use 很 (hěn) instead of ... Similar Indicating a number in excess Similar Doing something ...4 KB (518 words) - 09:41, 2 April 2019
- ... Box To express that something happened later than expected, you can use 才 (cái). In English, this might be expressed with "as late as" or "not until ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... downtown. 大 城市 的 工作 压力 比较 大 。Dà chéngshì de gōngzuò yālì bǐjiào dà.Jobs in big cities have quite a lot of pressure. 你 上班 坐 地铁 比较 方便 吧 ？Nǐ shàngbān ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... 得 先 付钱 再 进去 。Nǐ děi xiān fù qián zài jìnqù.You need to pay before you go in. 是 你 的 错 ，你 得 道歉 。Shì nǐ de cuò, nǐ děi dàoqiàn.It's your fault. You must ...4 KB (546 words) - 07:38, 22 April 2019
- ... -xìng bǔyǔ) 描述性补语 (miáoshù-xìng bǔyǔ) complement of description Category: URGENT In this article, we take a look at how we use 得 (de) to help ...4 KB (584 words) - 09:21, 15 August 2017
- ... conceding a point, we often put emphasis on the point we are conceding, and in Chinese, there is a way to do that with 是 (shì). Structure This ...4 KB (617 words) - 01:10, 3 March 2021
- ... "假如⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎrú..., jiù...) is yet another way to express "If..., then..." in Chinese, but it is much more formal than "If… Then…" with "yaoshi" 要 ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... "假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If..., then..." in Chinese, with this pattern being one of the most formal. An important note ...3 KB (404 words) - 01:56, 27 September 2021
- ... duō guǎn xiánshì, yīnwèi zhè jì hé nǐ méi guānxi, yě hé wǒ méi guānxi.Do not meddle in it, for it is neither your business nor mine. 爸爸 很 生 我 的 气 ，不过 ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:46, 29 December 2020
- ... bù gāoxìng? Wǒ kàn tā jīntiān xīnqíng hǎo de hěn You think he's unhappy? From what I see, he's in a great mood today 我 最近 忙 得很，每天 都 要 加班 。Wǒ zuìjìn ...4 KB (616 words) - 02:37, 17 December 2020
- ... 的 冬天 不 像 北京 那么 干 。Shànghǎi de dōngtiān bù xiàng Běijīng nàme gān.Winters in Shanghai are not as dry as in Beijing. 这 个 男 老师 不 像 那 个 女 老师 那么 严格 。Zhège ...4 KB (555 words) - 10:08, 18 January 2021
- ... 就 走丢 了 。Wǒ zài Běijīng de hútòng li zǒuzhe zǒuzhe jiù zǒu diū le.Walking and walking in Beijing's back alleys, I got lost. 我 玩着 玩着 游戏，就 把 时间 忘 了。Wǒ ...5 KB (764 words) - 06:38, 17 December 2020
- ... to emphasize who is the doer or initiator of an action, a bit like in English where we might say: "Andy ''is the one who...." Structure Topic + 由 ...3 KB (519 words) - 05:46, 6 December 2020
- ... is especially cold. It must be noted that if 受 is explained as a passive marker, then in the above examples 欢迎, 尊重, 批评 and 尊重 must all be treated as ...5 KB (783 words) - 06:16, 29 December 2020
- ... this pattern. Single-syllable verbs are most common. Examples In a sentence, this structure looks like this: 学生们 都 很 紧张，在 考场 外面 走 来 走 去。Xuéshēng ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- ... it's a fine line between an "if" statement and an "as for..." statement, as you'll see in some of the sentences below. 北京 的话，秋天 去 最好 。Běijīng dehuà ...4 KB (570 words) - 03:48, 29 December 2020
- ... to express something is contrary to expectations, acting as a turning point in the sentence. It is generally followed by a positive comment. Using ...5 KB (701 words) - 06:44, 17 December 2020
- ... of the sentence. As with many other constructions, 都 and 也 can be used in the second part of the sentence to emphasize the action or decision will not ...4 KB (659 words) - 08:13, 17 December 2020
- ... or less the same way. As with other constructions, 都 and 也 can be used in the second part of the sentence to emphasize the action or decision will not ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 了 这里 。Wǒmen yuánlái zhù zài Pǔdōng, jǐ gè yuè yǐqián bān dào le zhèlǐ.Originally we lived in Pudong. We moved here a few months ago. 原来 她 是 他 的 中文 老师 ...4 KB (567 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... 别说 (bié shuō) means something like "leaving aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way: Structure 别说 + A ， 连 / 就是+ B + 也 / 都 ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
