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- ... more formal, and 自 the most formal. At the end of the structure, 以后 is the least formal, followed by 后, with 以来 the most formal. Examples 自从 ...6 KB (918 words) - 09:16, 18 November 2020
- ... angry. Actually, he praised me. 相反 can act as an attribute 相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add ...5 KB (700 words) - 07:01, 11 December 2020
- ... 的 东西 我 没 买着 。Chāoshì guānmén le, nǐ yào de dōngxi wǒ méi mǎizháo.The supermarket is closed. I didn't buy things that you need. 我 终于 见着 你 了。Wǒ zhōngyú ...4 KB (624 words) - 02:50, 29 December 2020
- ... same as pretty much the same as "像...一样." 似的 the is an auxiliary word, and it is used after a noun, a pronoun or an adjective and indicates something ...2 KB (270 words) - 04:09, 15 May 2018
- ... to the side that the speaker is on. Basic Structure 本 ... a certain time. The noun that's used with 本 is very often single-syllable noun, like 人, 校, ...1 KB (191 words) - 03:48, 24 May 2017
- ... an optional 都 after the 向来.The basic meaning of 向来 is that something is always like that until the present. "Since the beginning" with "yixiang" 一向 ...2 KB (225 words) - 09:14, 26 November 2013
- ... to break things down by Grammar points by level difficulty level . Here is just a small selection of articles from the first four levels which you ...10 KB (1,326 words) - 09:10, 20 October 2016
- ... monthNǐ de gōngzī cái liǎng qiān?Your salary is only two thousand? 这 顿 饭 才 二 ... cái kāiyè yī gè xīngqī.This shop is out of business? But it's only been ...3 KB (516 words) - 08:29, 17 April 2019
- ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...2 KB (244 words) - 04:09, 25 April 2017
- ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...2 KB (252 words) - 04:12, 25 April 2017
- ... -term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons ... The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000 ...2 KB (227 words) - 08:53, 26 November 2013
- ... 的是 。 Examples 他 爸 是 大 老板 ，有的是 钱 。Tā bà shì dà lǎobǎn, yǒudeshì qián.His dad is a big boss. He's got plenty of money. 她 是 全职 妈妈 ，有的是 时间 。Tā shì ...3 KB (542 words) - 09:47, 14 January 2021
- ... 这是 我们 送 给 你的 生日 礼物 。Zhè shì wǒmen sòng gěi nǐ de shēngrì lǐwù.This is your birthday present from us. 这 本 书 是 谁 借 给 你 的 ？Zhè běn shū shì shéi jiè gěi ...5 KB (750 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 买 了 ，太 贵 了 ！In this case, the person probably isn't actually paying, but she or he is thinking about it.Bié mǎi le, tài guì le Don't buy it. It's too ...4 KB (637 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... like this job. 我 女儿 挺 怕 她 爸爸 的 。Wǒ nǚ'ér tǐng pà tā bàba de.My daughter is quite afraid of her father. 那 件 事 我 挺 后悔 的 。Nà jiàn shì wǒ tǐng hòuhuǐ de ...4 KB (530 words) - 01:13, 30 March 2020
- ... 真 好！Nǐ zhēn hǎo You are so nice 你 女朋友 真 漂亮！Nǐ nǚpéngyou zhēn piàoliang Your girlfriend is really pretty 他 家 真 有钱！Tā jiā zhēn yǒuqián His family ...3 KB (438 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... to go? 如果 是 这样 的话 ，麻烦 就 大 了 。Rúguǒ shì zhèyàng dehuà, máfan jiù dà le.If this is the case, we're in for a heap of trouble. 我 会 住 在 美国 朋友 的 家里 。这样 的话 ...4 KB (659 words) - 03:14, 17 December 2020
- ... 恐怕 我女儿 不 喜欢 。Zhège yánsè tài fěn le, kǒngpà wǒ nǚ'ér bù xǐhuan.This pink is too much. I'm afraid my daughter isn't going to like it. 你 现在 知道 被 骗 了 ？恐 ...4 KB (661 words) - 08:57, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 来说 ，家庭 重要 还是 工作 重要 ？Duì nǐ lái shuō, jiātíng zhòngyào háishì gōngzuò zhòngyào?Is family or work more important to you? 对 孩子 来说 ，这个 问题 太 复杂 了 。Duì ...5 KB (713 words) - 09:55, 12 April 2019
- ... Examples 饭 都 凉 了 ，快 吃 吧 。Fàn dōu liáng le, kuài chī ba.The food is cold already. Let's eat. 牛奶 都 坏 了 ，扔掉 吧 。Niúnǎi dōu huài le, rēngdiào ba ...4 KB (634 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 我 不 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 ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... 大 的 优势 是 什么 ？Gēn tā bǐ, nǐ zuì dà de yōushì shì shénme?Compared to him, what is your biggest advantage? 妹妹 跟 姐姐 比起来 有点 害羞 。Mèimei gēn jiějie bǐ qǐlái ...5 KB (736 words) - 08:23, 22 April 2019
- ... 我 老婆 的 工作 轻松 得很 。Wǒ lǎopo de gōngzuò qīngsōng de hěn.My wife's job is extremely easy and relaxed. 我 爸爸 固执 得 不得了 。Wǒ bàba gùzhí de bùdéliǎo.My father ...4 KB (512 words) - 03:42, 19 January 2021
- ... 吃 。My dad was once a chef, he can really eat. 我 妹妹 虽然 小 ，但 很是 会 说话 。Although my sister is small, she can really talk a lot. 这个 男人 很是 会 骗女人 。This man ...3 KB (312 words) - 03:08, 15 May 2018
- ... 事 都 不能 做。Bùguǎn yǐ shéi de míngyì, zhè jiàn shì dōu bù néng zuò.No matter in whose name this is done, it cannot be done. 如果 没有 借口，需要 以 什么 的名义 来 解雇 他 ...4 KB (600 words) - 06:53, 11 December 2020
- ... at night. 今年 的 水果 格外 的 甜 。Jīnnián de shuǐguǒ géwài de tián.This year's fruit is exceptionally sweet. 虽然 以前 也 想 家，但是 这 段 时间 格外 想 家 。Suīrán yǐqián ...3 KB (527 words) - 01:11, 3 March 2021
- ... 姐姐 真 漂亮 ！看起来 像 明星 。Nǐ jiějie zhēn piàoliang Kànqǐlái xiàng míngxīng.Your big sister is so pretty She looks like a celebrity. 这 件 事 看起来 像 骗 人 的 。Zhè ...6 KB (811 words) - 03:34, 29 December 2020
- ... ), but often the word 并且 is part of a longer pattern which ... + Verb Phrase 2 Notice that 并且 is most often used with verbs, unlike Expressing " ...5 KB (769 words) - 09:45, 17 December 2020
- ... words, rather than strict rules. Is Chinese grammar nothing more than ... far, but the study of Chinese grammar is often much more word-focused than for ...746 bytes (118 words) - 07:05, 28 February 2011
- ... (tā). To make them plural, all you need to do is add the suffix -们 (-men) to them. There is also a polite second person form 您 (nín), which cannot ...1 KB (215 words) - 07:43, 22 November 2018
- ... the question words stay "in-situ," that is, where the answer to the question will ... and can cover any number, but 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. ...2 KB (287 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... 是 对的。难道 你 不 同意 吗？Tā shuō de dōu shì duì de. Nándào nǐ bù tóngyì?What he said is right. Do you disagree? 我 把 钱 放 在 桌子 上 了。难道 你 没 看见 吗？Wǒ bǎ qián fàng ...6 KB (926 words) - 03:06, 17 December 2020
- ... 慢 。My younger brother does his homework very slowly. 他 打 篮球 打 得 非常 好 。He is very good at basketball. 妈妈 洗 衣服 洗 得 干 不 干净 ？Did mother wash the clothes ...6 KB (754 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... can be Standard negation with bu negated with 不 (bù) . The verb 有 (yǒu) is an important exception to this rule, and must be negated with 没 (méi). 没 ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... means "'''Noun 1's Noun 2'''" (where Noun 2 belongs to Noun 1). The structure is super simple. It will take a bit of time before you realize how truly ...3 KB (414 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... of actions, 在 (zài) is usually placed after the subject and ... the verb. Structure This pattern is used regularly with special types of verbs, ...4 KB (694 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... , you can use 以后 (yǐhòu). The structure is: 以后 + Subj. + Verb + Obj. ... at some indefinite point in the future, which is what is meant. 以后 你们 会 想我 ...4 KB (612 words) - 07:18, 22 April 2019
- ... ''how long'' you did something ''for'' in Chinese can seem tricky, as there is no preposition as in English. Instead it's all about word order: Subj ...5 KB (692 words) - 08:00, 4 March 2019
- ... the water not hot? 这里 的 川菜 怎么 不 辣？Zhèlǐ de chuāncài zěnme bù là? Why is the Sichuan food here not spicy? 他 亲 了 你，你 怎么 不 高兴 ？Tā qīn le nǐ, nǐ zěnme ...5 KB (792 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 的 (de) can be used to attach whole phrases to nouns. In English this is often achieved with "who" or "that." For example, "the man who went to Beijing ...5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... still" to indicate a continuing action is essential to mastery of the word. ... 她 还 在 生气 吗 ？Tā hái zài shēngqì ma? Is she still mad? 你 怎么 还 在 用 那个 旧 手 ...5 KB (814 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... It's important to note that 和 (hé) '''is mainly used to link nouns'''. This is how you should use it ''exclusively'' as you get used to it. Don't try ...4 KB (644 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... of being completed. Colloquial Saying 早就 早就 means "long ago," and is usually used to express a kind of impatience or surprise on the part of the ...6 KB (930 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... ever want to do again. How do we express that in Chinese? One of the ways is to use this quirky combination of three little words: 再也不 (zài yě bù ...4 KB (629 words) - 03:48, 17 December 2020
- ... in commands or suggestions. Note the position of 多: 多 + Verb This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject ...4 KB (611 words) - 17:24, 6 December 2018
- ... 房间 里 哪儿 都 是 脏 衣服 。Tā de fángjiān lǐ nǎr dōu shì zāng yīfu.His dirty laundry is all over his room. 我 太 累 了，哪儿 都 不 想 去 。Wǒ tài lèi le, nǎr dōu bù xiǎng ...6 KB (862 words) - 04:53, 9 March 2019
- ... 在 很 生气，什么 人 也 不 见。Lǎobǎn xiànzài hěn shēngqì, shénme rén yě bù jiàn. The boss is very angry. He's doesn't want to see anybody. 今天 我 不 舒服，什么 东西 都 没 吃 ...6 KB (855 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... person" or "every day," and focus on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done.'' 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2 Examples 她 每次 来 ...4 KB (645 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... to drop the 如果 and just use the 的话 instead to mean "if." 的话 is optional. Structure ⋯⋯ (的话) ，就 ⋯⋯ Examples 不 想 去 的话 就 别 去 了 。Bù xiǎng ...5 KB (654 words) - 07:35, 27 November 2020
- ... shì hěn xǐhuan.That piece of clothing is too expensive. I didn't buy it. ... . I'm too tired today. Besides, the supermarket is about to close. 别 怪 他 。不 ...5 KB (690 words) - 01:35, 12 July 2021
- ... Examples 我 妈妈 已经 五十 多 岁 了。Wǒ māma yǐjīng wǔshí duō suì le.My mother is over fifty. 我们 走 了 两 个 多 小时 。Wǒmen zǒu le liǎng gè duō xiǎoshí.We walked ...4 KB (578 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... 很 简单，甚至 连 孩子 都 知道。Zhège wèntí hěn jiǎndān, shènzhì lián háizi dōu zhīdào.This question is simple, even kids know the answer. 我 男朋友 很 喜欢 游泳，甚至 连 冬天 也 ...5 KB (727 words) - 07:21, 29 December 2020
- ... 错，至于 篮球，那 就 一般 了。Tā zúqiú tī de bùcuò, zhìyú lánqiú, nà jiù yībān le.He is a good soccer player, but just average at basketball. 我 很 喜欢 读书，至于 什么 书，没 ...5 KB (693 words) - 09:54, 17 December 2020
- ... setbacks, but the most important thing is to learn how to overcome them. ... cì biǎoyǎn nánmiǎn yǒu yīxiē jǐnzhāng.This is my first time performing, so I ...4 KB (565 words) - 09:50, 14 January 2021
- ... was incensed. 孩子 不见 了 ，妈妈 急 坏了 。Háizi bùjiàn le, māma jí huài le.The child is missing. The mother is worried sick. 一个 男人 突然 拿出 一把枪 ，乘客们 都 吓 坏了 。Yī ...4 KB (597 words) - 02:48, 29 December 2020
- ... 天 很 冷，杰克 也 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 ...4 KB (647 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... 说 “对不起” ？Kāi shénme wánxiào a, nǐ zhuàng le wǒ, wǒ háiyào gēn nǐ shuō "duìbuqǐ"?Is this some kind of joke? You ran into me, and now you want me to say ...4 KB (620 words) - 08:17, 23 November 2020
- ... how "on one hand..., on the other hand..." is used in English. Structure 一 方面 ⋯⋯ ... one hand, cooking for yourself is healthy; on the other hand, ...5 KB (841 words) - 09:00, 22 April 2019
- ... 不管 多 难 ，都 不 能 放弃 。Bùguǎn duō nán, dōu bù néng fàngqì.No matter how difficult it is, you can't give up. 不管 我 穿 得 多 好看 ，他 都 不 看 我 一眼 。Bùguǎn wǒ chuān ...6 KB (863 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... 。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 lǎn, hái chán ...5 KB (759 words) - 01:18, 18 January 2021
- ... aside" or "don't think about," and is used in the following way: Structure ... B + 也 / 都 + Verb This is similar to English where we might say: " ...4 KB (666 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... start learning. One of the ways to express that is to use the 不懂 (bù dǒng) verb complement ... dōu dú bu dǒng.This sentence is very difficult. None of the ...5 KB (693 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... pretty. 他 挺 有钱 的 嘛 。He has shown that's he's rich.Tā tǐng yǒuqián de ma.He is pretty rich. 不 想 去 就 不要 去 嘛 。Clearly you don't have to.Bù xiǎng qù jiù ...3 KB (526 words) - 03:23, 16 December 2020
- ... + 过 + Obj. What this expresses is that the verb ''has been'' done at least ... (guo) Sentence Because 过 (guo) is used to talk about past actions, it ...5 KB (706 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... actually means "not often" when used together with a verb. Structure When 不怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time ...3 KB (525 words) - 08:45, 24 April 2019
- ... your home from your company? 我 家 离 公司 很 远 。Wǒ jiā lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn.My home is far from my office. Try not to say: 我 家 很 远 从 公司 。Wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn cóng ...6 KB (825 words) - 04:36, 30 November 2018
- ... 这 个 人 很 奇怪，他 从来 不 笑。Zhège rén hěn qíguài, tā cónglái bù xiào.This person is very strange. He never laughs. 你 父母 从来 不 打 你 吗？"hit" can mean "spank"Nǐ ...5 KB (793 words) - 04:52, 9 March 2019
- ... "to lack," or "to be short." So in Chinese, the way to say "almost" is to say, "lacking that little bit." If that "little bit" hadn't been lacking, it ...4 KB (668 words) - 07:57, 14 May 2019
- ... 多亏 and 才 When the good outcome comes before 多亏 (as in the pattern above), there is no need to add in 才. But if the good outcome comes after 多亏, you ...5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
- ... 家里 什么 都 没有，干脆 出去 吃 吧。Jiālǐ shénme dōu méiyǒu, gāncuì chūqù chī ba.There is nothing in the house, let's just go out to eat. 既然 学 不好 ，干脆 别 学 了 。Jìrán ...3 KB (511 words) - 09:51, 14 January 2021
- ... 动物，很 聪明 的。Hóuzi zhè zhǒng dòngwù, hěn cōngming de.This animal we call the monkey is very intelligent. 游泳 这种 运动，需要 你 长期 坚持。Yóuyǒng zhè zhǒng yùndòng ...4 KB (549 words) - 09:41, 18 January 2021
- ... as set phrases. All relate to the senses or some form of "consumption." This list is not exhaustive: 白吃bái chīto eat for free 白喝bái hēto drink for ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:31, 18 January 2021
- ... very important. 这 种 事 很 平常 。Zhè zhǒng shì hěn píngcháng.This kind of thing is very common. 对 中国 来说 ，2008 年 是 很 不 平常 的 一 年 。Duì Zhōngguó lái shuō ...3 KB (491 words) - 02:19, 18 January 2021
- ... Meaning "to face" When 对 is used as a verb, it expresses " ... de nán péngyǒu duì wǒ hěn hǎo.My boyfriend is very good to me. Common Mistakes 我 ...6 KB (958 words) - 07:36, 19 January 2021
- ... translated simply as "just" or "only," but there are some nuances to how it is used. Used as "Only" 就 can also be used to express one person or ...5 KB (805 words) - 08:14, 26 November 2018
- ... The boss had a few important meetings today. 几 (jǐ) as "a Few Tens" It is similar to how in English we can say, "a few dozen" or "a couple dozen ...6 KB (1,035 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 是 什么 好人，千万 不要 相信 他！ Tā bù shì shénme hǎorén, qiānwàn bùyào xiāngxìn tā He is not a good person, you really can't believe him 孩子 有 错，父母 可以 教育 他， 但 千 ...5 KB (679 words) - 09:22, 18 January 2021
- ... (éryǐ) comes at the end of a sentence to express that something is merely what it is. It is like saying "it's nothing more than x." Pattern with 而已 ...4 KB (643 words) - 09:19, 14 January 2021
- ... ？Zài Měiguó lìshǐ shàng, shéi shì zuì zhòngyào de zǒngtǒng ?In regards to American history, who is the most important president? 这个 句子 在 语法 上 没 什么 问题 ...6 KB (832 words) - 09:47, 9 November 2020
- ... =count ''' total grammar points for this level. NOTE: This level is not currently in development, and will be delayed until after more progress ...486 bytes (81 words) - 02:19, 1 July 2015
- ... statement. Therefore, the following examples are in dialog format. A: 老板 呢？Lǎobǎn ne? Where is the boss? B:他 走 了。Tā zǒu le.He has (already) left. A: 孩 ...4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... really understand it, it's a problem, and the article needs editing. This is especially true of A1; ''anyone'' should be able to read any A1 grammar ...3 KB (553 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... “两点零七分” (liǎng diǎn líng qī fēn). However, note that when speaking, it is very common for most Chinese people take out the “分 (fēn)” at the end of the ...6 KB (955 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... 好 了 。我 快 饿 死 了 。Fàn zhōngyú zuò hǎo le. Wǒ kuài è sǐ le.Dinner is finally ready. I'm starving. 这个 愿望 终于 实现 了 ！Zhège yuànwàng zhōngyú shíxiàn le This ...3 KB (480 words) - 09:49, 15 April 2019
- ... 让 对方 很 不 舒服 的 。Nǐ nàyàng shuō huì ràng duìfāng hěn bù shūfu de.Talking like that is going to make them very uncomfortable. 跟 朋友 吵架 的时候 ，我们 都 希望 对方 能 ...6 KB (884 words) - 03:23, 17 December 2020
- ... 就: 凡是 美国 公民 就 可以 投票 ，这 是 真的 吗 ？As long as you're an American citizen, you can vote. Is this true? 凡是 提前 三天 报名 的 人 就 可以 免费 入场 。As long as you sign up ...3 KB (358 words) - 03:52, 8 February 2022
- ... I walk, the more my legs hurt. The More... the Less... This is actually the same pattern as the last one, but its different English translation ...5 KB (839 words) - 08:55, 2 December 2020
- ... "just in case " This usage is notably less common than the other two ... looking to sophisticate your Chinese, this is a good leader phrase to know. ...4 KB (675 words) - 03:12, 17 December 2020
- ... 老板 还 在 考虑 。Guānyú nǐ de jiànyì, lǎobǎn hái zài kǎolǜ.As for your suggestion, the boss is still thinking it over. 关于 调查 结果，我们 也 不 太 清楚 。Guānyú diàochá ...4 KB (665 words) - 08:30, 4 March 2019
- ... has many meanings , one of which is "need to." However, when you want ... believes that the statement is obvious. It is equivalent to the speaker saying ...3 KB (498 words) - 07:37, 22 April 2019
- ... I knew it. 大厨 做 的 菜 果然 不一样 ！好吃 ！The food that the chef cooked is extraordinary Delicious 你 说 得 没错 ！他 果然 是 个 骗子 ！You were right. He's absolutely a ...2 KB (277 words) - 01:40, 10 May 2018
- ... contexts, you will see the pattern used with 与 (yǔ). Structure The more casual form is: 跟 / 和 + Topic + 有关的 + Noun Examples 与 游戏 有关的 ...4 KB (669 words) - 02:50, 17 December 2020
- ... le, dànshì wǒ hái méiyǒu zhǎodào xīn fángzi, wǒ xiànzài wú chǔ kě qù.My lease is up, but I haven't found a new place yet, so I have nowhere to go. 很 ...4 KB (657 words) - 08:35, 16 December 2020
- ... sub-leveling to a minimum. The A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2 progression is intuitive and helpful for both learners and educators, and can also be fairly easily ...2 KB (256 words) - 10:00, 13 June 2019
- ... A": 为A公司工作. One other common usage of 为 is for uncontrollable emotional reactions that result from relationships with other people. These reactions ...6 KB (893 words) - 09:33, 15 December 2020
- ... question, "''how do you form the past tense in Chinese?''" is nonsensical. The real question is, "''how do you refer to events in the past in Chinese ...2 KB (226 words) - 07:09, 20 February 2020
- ... -book.png 800px link=https://amzn.to/3ctR1SR '''"B2" (Upper Intermediate)''' is the fourth level, as defined by the European Common Framework, which ...1 KB (187 words) - 02:36, 18 November 2021
- ... to express "to." Examples 我 去 公司 。公司 literally means "company" but is often used to mean "office."Wǒ qù gōngsī.I'm going to the office. 你 ...4 KB (636 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... use 一下 (yīxià) over a long period of time to really get used to how it is used. Examples 请 你 等 一下。You get the feeling that it shouldn't be a ...4 KB (573 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... used to give properties to some text. It does not break lines. Div is the same as span, but div breaks lines. This text has been broken up with a div ...690 bytes (115 words) - 03:54, 22 November 2018
- ... or "to give someone a reply." Alternative Structure Although the structure above is the best one to learn first, some verbs frequently use 给 but ...4 KB (615 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... 我们 一起 加班。Jīntiān wǎnshang, lǎobǎn yào hé wǒmen yīqǐ jiābān.Tonight the boss is going to to work overtime together with us. See also Using "gen ...3 KB (524 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... singing songs at karaoke. 老板 在 会议室 见 客户。Lǎobǎn zài huìyìshì jiàn kèhù.The boss is seeing the client in the meeting room. 你 在 外面 吃 过 晚饭 了 吗？Nǐ zài ...4 KB (694 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... 他们 家 的 孩子五 六 岁 了 吧 。 Tāmen jiā de háizi wǔ liù suì le ba.Their child is about five or six years old. 这 件 衣服 只 要 七 八 十 块 钱 。 Zhè jiàn yīfu zhǐ yào ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... 里 安安静静 地 看书 。Dàjiā dōu zài jiàoshì lǐ ānān-jìngjìng de kàn shū.Everybody is reading quietly in the classroom. 我 希望 你 快快乐乐 地 长大 。Wǒ xīwàng nǐ kuàikuài ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:27, 15 April 2019
- ... would be better to." The idea is that the speaker has given the ... take a taxi. When the part after 还是 is a negative verb phrase, it's OK to drop the ...4 KB (539 words) - 07:55, 26 November 2018
- ... You just have to get used to it. 大家 都 来 了 吗？Dàjiā dōu lái le ma?Is everyone here? 大家 都 应该 知道。Dàjiā dōu yīnggāi zhīdào.Everyone should know. 大家 都 说 ...7 KB (1,077 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... . 我 觉得 这个 价格 比较 贵 。Wǒ juéde zhège jiàgé bǐjiào guì.I think this price is rather expensive. 我 家 离 市中心 比较 近 。Wǒ jiā lí shìzhōngxīn bǐjiào jìn.My place ...3 KB (517 words) - 08:37, 17 April 2019
- ... takes on the meaning of "less" as in "to do less (of something)." It is often heard when scolding or giving advice (like when parents talk to children ...4 KB (606 words) - 07:31, 10 May 2021
- ... 妈妈 真 年轻 ！看起来 像 你 姐姐 。Nǐ māma zhēn niánqīng Kànqǐlái xiàng nǐ jiějie.Your mother is so young She looks like your older sister. 我 看起来 像 不 像 大 老板 ？Wǒ ...4 KB (548 words) - 09:59, 10 November 2020
- ... role. Pattern with 以来 To express "ever since," all one needs to do is put 以来 after a specific event or time. It expresses what has happened ...5 KB (791 words) - 09:42, 12 April 2019
- ... indicates an action that is performed towards a ... 们 走 来 。Lǎoshī zhèng xiàng wǒmen zǒu lái.The teacher is currently walking towards us. 火车 已经 开 了 ，她 ...3 KB (515 words) - 07:35, 19 April 2019
- ... 了 Examples 爸爸 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 ...4 KB (644 words) - 07:35, 17 December 2020
- ... Simple Form Structure Subj. + 随着 + Noun + Verb Phrase Examples 随着 is one of those words that can have a wide range of translations, all ...5 KB (632 words) - 08:59, 17 December 2020
- ... about and meet their every need. Note that in some cases the English translation is awkward if we try to keep two actions fully "parallel" rather than ...5 KB (706 words) - 07:39, 8 December 2020
- ... pài rén qù kèhù nàlǐ, yǐbiàn néng hé kèhù gèng hǎo de gōutōng.The company is preparing to send someone to the clients so as to be able to better ...4 KB (599 words) - 10:06, 23 December 2020
- ... 版 了。Jǐnguǎn tā de shū hěn yǒu zhēngyì, dàn tā háishì chūbǎn le.Even though his book is very controversial, it was still published. 尽管 当时 很 危险 ，消防员 还是 ...4 KB (544 words) - 03:10, 17 December 2020
- ... 职。Wèile zhuànqián, gēge yīmiàn dúshū yīmiàn zuò jiānzhí.To earn money, my big brother is studying and working part-time at the same time. 一面 cannot be ...4 KB (656 words) - 07:37, 17 December 2020
- ... 你 怎么 还 在 吃 呢？Nǐ zěnme hái zài chī ne.How is it that you're still eating? See Also Modal particle s Questions with "ne" Expressing ...3 KB (497 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... be a sentence-final particle which indicates that the speaker is certain about what he is saying. When it serves this purpose, it's expressing a type ...2 KB (373 words) - 07:36, 27 November 2018
- ... / 没 + Predicate Examples 爸爸 的 头发 几乎 白 了 。Bàba de tóufǎ jīhū bái le.Dad's hair is almost all white. 这 次 旅行 ，他们 几乎 花 了 所有 的 钱 。Zhè cì lǚxíng ...4 KB (538 words) - 07:48, 19 January 2021
- ... 项目。Zhè cì kāihuì de nèiróng shì jìnyībù yánjiū zhège xiàngmù.The content of this meeting is to further research this project. 如果 你 要 在 中国 工作 ， 你 最好 ...4 KB (628 words) - 02:47, 18 December 2020
- ... I only spent 500 RMB. Expressing "Not Late" with 才 and Time When 才 is followed by a time, it can express the idea of "only," as in, "it's only ...9 KB (1,300 words) - 09:28, 17 December 2020
- ... 人家 as "I" or "me" 人家 can be used to refer to yourself, and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为 ...4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
- ... 朋友。Nàge rén jiùshì tā de xīn nánpéngyou.That guy is her new boyfriend. 他 就是 你 要 找 的 ... 个 笨蛋！Nǐ jiùshì gè bèndàn A moron is precisely what you are 他 就是 ...5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- ... 他 是 你 爸爸，你 总 要 礼貌 一点 吧。Tā shì nǐ bàba, nǐ zǒng yào lǐmào yīdiǎn ba.He is your father, so you ought to be a little more polite. 你 拿 了 人家 的 钱，总 得 帮 人家 ...5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
- ... 非要 打 死 你 不可 。 . 我们 非 问 清楚 不可 。 . 我 非 抓到 他 不可 。 . 不可 is often omitted when the speaker dislike the action or disagree on the action. 今天 那么 冷，可是 我 女儿 ...4 KB (515 words) - 10:58, 25 May 2018
- ... Framework, which is used on this Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent ... 5-6'''. ''NOTE: This level is currently incomplete. Many more grammar ...922 bytes (140 words) - 08:20, 11 August 2019
- ... 带 够 钱，只好 不 买 了。 Comparing meanings 不得不 has a stronger tone than 只好. It is the same as 不得已 or 无可奈何, meaning "someone cannot help but do something ...3 KB (328 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... but in 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 ...4 KB (350 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... used with words like 身体, 体力, 社会, 秩序 etc. One way to use 恢复 is to put it before the noun or noun phrase 恢复（了）+ Noun/Noun Phrase Examples 恢复 体 ...2 KB (218 words) - 01:34, 4 March 2021
- ... Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to start a new sentence or a clause. Since it ...1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... bìng bù shì wǒ de mèngxiǎng.I'm majoring in finance at the university, but being a financial analyst is not at all my dream. 她 结婚 五年 了，也 生 了 一个 孩子，但 ...5 KB (694 words) - 09:15, 17 December 2020
- ... the speaker uses 谅 this way in the first person 我. More often than not, 谅 is used with a 不 or 没 and 也. 谅 + Subject + verb phrase Examples 谅 他 也 ...1 KB (125 words) - 07:11, 20 May 2016
- ... stub The main difference between 经历 and 体验, is that 体验 is for first time experiences, and 经历 is for accumulated experiences. In other words, 经历 ...510 bytes (61 words) - 08:22, 18 May 2016
- ... colloquial Chinese, you may hear 呗 at the end of sentences. This particle is similar to 吧 and expresses "it's just this way." It points out something ...1 KB (181 words) - 09:38, 31 May 2016
- ... adjective and makes it into a verb. One example of how we do that in English is to take the adjective "modern" and add "-ize" to turn it into the verb ...5 KB (830 words) - 09:33, 17 December 2020
- ... "hua" 化 Pay attention to the words that can be used with 性. While there is no set rule on what can or cannot be used, there are trends we can look ...1 KB (173 words) - 04:06, 25 April 2017
- ... ." So 少不了 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 ...4 KB (572 words) - 07:45, 14 January 2021
- ... 怎么 今天 还 没 到 ？Tā yīxiàng bù chídào, zěnme jīntiān hái méi dào?He never comes late. How is it that he hasn't come yet today? 你 知道 妈妈 一向 不 爱 出门，所以 她 是 不 ...4 KB (706 words) - 10:05, 23 December 2020
- ... Structure All you need to do is put 有的 (yǒude) before the nouns ... some of" in the sentence. If there is already some context, you can omit the subject ...4 KB (694 words) - 03:56, 16 April 2019
- ... 酒店 到 机场 不太 远。Cóng jiǔdiàn dào jīchǎng bù tài yuǎn.From the hotel to the airport is not too far. 从 上海 到 北京 要 几 个 小时。Cóng Shànghǎi dào Běijīng yào jǐ ...4 KB (675 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... :《盲人国》 by H.G. Wells is a graded reader designed for high-elementary ... causes the entire community to believe he is crazy. With no way out, Chen ...5 KB (660 words) - 06:38, 8 January 2014
- ... 了。Háizi dōu gěi nǐ chǒng huài le.That kid is totally spoiled by you. 这里 的 水 都 ... shuǐ dōu gěi wūrǎn le.The water here is all polluted. Using 给 with 被 ...4 KB (572 words) - 02:01, 7 April 2021
- ... not hard enough for you, huh? Have you tried Japanese? There is no D1, because C2 is the highest level as defined by the European Common Framework ...325 bytes (56 words) - 02:11, 12 February 2014
- ... meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have." Structure Subj. + ... negative form of 有 (yǒu) then, is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic ...3 KB (458 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... -xìng duǎnyǔ) verbal phrase A verb phrase is a phrase with a verb as a head ... of constituents of a V-O phrase is fixed: the verb precedes the object. ...760 bytes (127 words) - 08:04, 22 November 2018
- ... pronoun that the sentence centers around. It is the actor of the verb and is what something is said about. Sources and Further Reading Wikipedia ...279 bytes (44 words) - 07:10, 15 June 2017
- ... after the verb. If you want to form a negative kind of this sentence it is formed by placing the adverb 不 before the verb. This kind of sentence can ...538 bytes (93 words) - 07:04, 15 June 2017
- ... something to someone. In this case, the default position of the character is before the verb, although it sometimes comes after, depending on the verb ...4 KB (596 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... bù huíqù ba, jiārén kěndìng huì xiǎng wǒ.If I go back, the plane ticket is too expensive. If I don't go back, my family will definitely miss me. 带 你 ...4 KB (706 words) - 17:21, 6 December 2018
- ... for example, 商场往往周末的时候比较热闹。This is where 往往 differs from 常常. For the most part, ... The negated version of "常常" is "不常"，expressing "very rarely." "往往 ...5 KB (558 words) - 07:35, 9 July 2021
- ... 那 要 看 他 愿 不 愿意 。Nà yào kàn tā yuàn bu yuànyì.That depends on whether he is willing or not. 这 得 看 天气 怎么样 。Zhè děi kàn tiānqì zěnmeyàng.It depends on ...4 KB (654 words) - 07:56, 14 May 2019
- ... 不知道 in the past (当时不知道，之前不知道). After grasping the 没 is in the past, people may have the urge to say 没知道 for "didn't know" Expressing not knowing how ...715 bytes (89 words) - 07:52, 20 August 2015
- ... guǎnggào xiāng bǐ, wǎngluò guǎnggào méi nàme guì.Compared with print advertising, online advertising is not that expensive. 相比 身体 的 问题 ，精神 的 问题 更 ...4 KB (586 words) - 07:41, 18 December 2020
- ... got deeply attracted by her beauty. 他 做 的 事情 经常 不 被 家人 所 理解。What he does is often not understood by his family. 这 种 政策 是 不 被 人们 所 接受 的。This kind of ...4 KB (475 words) - 10:11, 21 November 2016
- ... Xiǎng qù nǎlǐ jǐnguǎn qù, xiànzài lǚyóu hěn fāngbiàn.Feel free to go wherever you want. Travel is really convenient right now. 想要 什么 尽管 说 ，妈妈 都 会 满足 ...3 KB (504 words) - 09:26, 14 January 2021
- ... consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work. This page lists ...3 KB (400 words) - 09:50, 30 November 2017
- ... RMB. 我 家 到 公司 不到 五 百 米 。Wǒ jiā dào gōngsī bùdào wǔ bǎi mǐ.My house is less than 500 meters from the office. 在 美国 ，不到 21 岁 不 能 喝酒 。Zài Měiguó, bùdào ...4 KB (600 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... uses 才 (cái). This pattern is very similar to Expressing "all the ... he had had a child that he realized how hard it is to be a parent. 等到 他 到 家 了 ...5 KB (705 words) - 02:53, 11 November 2020
- ... ba.You should find someone to take you inside. "Something" with 什么 This one is often used with 点 (儿) before the verb. Examples: 我们 应该 做 点儿 什 ...4 KB (571 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... yǐxià.The air in my hometown is good. The PM 2.5 level is generally under 50. 这里 的 ... shì wǒ gèrén de kànfǎ.The above is just my personal opinion. 以内 ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... until a point closer to the present. It is like the English phrase, "all the way ... that something has taken a while or is late. The word 才 (cái) often ...4 KB (682 words) - 08:43, 24 April 2019
- ... 菜 都 是 这样 的。Shànghǎi ma, cài dōu shì zhèyàng de.It's Shanghai. All the food here is like this. 比赛 嘛 ，不 紧张 是 不 可能 的。Bǐsài ma, bù jǐnzhāng shì bù kěnéng ...3 KB (462 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
- ... yītuánzāo.He may be a family consultant, but his own family life is bad. See also Two words for "but" The "however" adverb "que" A ...2 KB (249 words) - 13:54, 24 November 2020
- ... that modify verbs and adjectives. In Chinese, word order of adverbs is much stricter than in English. Chinese adverbs normally come before the main ...3 KB (376 words) - 07:59, 17 May 2016
- ... as that Also, if you ever mouse over a word (on any website) that is a Keywords grammar keyword on the Chinese Grammar Wiki, you'll see a note to ...3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
- ... those with three or more years of formal Chinese study ''(this section is still being actively developed and expanded)'' ''' C2 grammar points C2 ...2 KB (297 words) - 15:20, 3 October 2018
- ... not tied there directionally. 我 学习 在 家 。 你 在 上海 工作 。The work is done in Shanghai, but it isn't directional. 你 工作 在 上海 。 他们 在 篮球场 上 打羽毛球 。You play at ...3 KB (376 words) - 03:18, 30 March 2017
- ... reduplicated Reduplicated syllable is neutral tone Reduplication ... interesting kind is a parallel compound - each component is equally important ...2 KB (222 words) - 08:37, 26 November 2013
- ... /digital-products/chinese-grammar-wiki-book-just-the-basics '''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It ...1 KB (189 words) - 02:33, 18 November 2021
- ... point? Check here. Print Comparisons A2 See Also The next level is: B1 grammar points For more information on the levels used here ...1 KB (183 words) - 02:34, 18 November 2021
- ... to/36aB0iT '''"B1" (Intermediate)''' is the third level as defined by the ... See also The next level is: B2 grammar points For more ...1 KB (178 words) - 02:35, 18 November 2021
- ... measure word" in linguistics is "classifier," because measure ... it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK. 半 before measure word means "half ...5 KB (643 words) - 04:51, 9 March 2019
- ... 间， 可以 吗 ？Wǒ xiànzài xiǎng qù xǐshǒujiān, kěyǐ ma?I want to go to the bathroom now. Is that OK? 妈妈，我 要 吃 巧克力 ， 可以 吗 ？ Māma, wǒ yào chī qiǎokèlì, kěyǐ ...3 KB (490 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... at 9, right? 你 姓 王 ， 是 不 是 ？ Nǐ xìng Wáng, shì bu shì?Your last name is Wang, is it not? 我们 回家 吧 ， 好 不 好 ？ Wǒmen huíjiā ba, hǎo bu hǎo?Let's go home ...3 KB (491 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... largely interchangeable, and both can mean "to want." The small difference is that 要 (yào) is often used for something you want to or ''need'' to do ...4 KB (575 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... Remember that 都 (dōu) appears ''after'' the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 (dōu) at the beginning of the sentence (as "all" often ...4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... in Chinese ("do not" or "don't") are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English. 不要 + Verb Examples 不要 走。 Bùyào zǒu.Don't ...3 KB (386 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- Grammar Box 应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversational Chinese. You ''should'' ...3 KB (490 words) - 06:10, 3 April 2024
- ... 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 大学。Fùmǔ ...4 KB (564 words) - 03:53, 16 April 2019
- ... bar yesterday. 下 个 星期 他 要 回 国 。 Xià gè xīngqī tā yào huí guó.Next week he is going back to his country. 他 下 个 星期 要 回 国 。 Tā xià gè xīngqī yào huí ...4 KB (607 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 老板。Yǐqián tā shì yī gè fúwùyuán, xiànzài shì lǎobǎn.Before, he was a waiter. Now, he is a boss. 我 父母 以前 都 是 老师。Wǒ fùmǔ yǐqián dōu shì lǎoshī.Before ...3 KB (519 words) - 04:14, 19 October 2017
- ... after such-and-such, something happens." It's quite simple, all you have to do is put the "after" after the time words or time phrase. Time / Verb + 以 ...4 KB (623 words) - 09:20, 20 April 2021
- ... 妈妈 不 在 家 的时候，我 自己 做饭。Māma bù zài jiā de shíhou, wǒ zìjǐ zuòfàn.When mom is not home, I cook for myself. 开会 的时候 不要 聊天。Kāihuì de shíhou bùyào liáotiān ...4 KB (581 words) - 08:58, 21 April 2021
- ... + 没 + Verb + 了 So now the duration comes right after the subject and 了 is at the end of the sentence. The verb has to be Negation of past actions ...5 KB (737 words) - 08:24, 17 April 2019
- ... say "umm" or "uhhh" or another filler word. In Chinese, the word for this is 那个 (nèige). (The word 那个 can be pronounced both "nàge" and "nèige," but ...4 KB (568 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
- ... ) and 也 (yě) It should be noted that another common way to express "also" is with the word 也 (yě). What's the difference? With 还 (hái), ONE subject ...6 KB (902 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
- ... as" or "not until." This form is often used with a time of some sort ... with the verb to indicate the lateness when the context is clear: 你 怎么 才 吃 晚饭 ？已 ...4 KB (636 words) - 08:16, 4 March 2019
- ... 幽默 。Wǒ tóngshì yīdiǎn dōu bù yōumò.My colleague is not humorous at all. 这个 笑话 一点 ... express "not at all ." This is used when the statement uses or ...4 KB (653 words) - 07:13, 29 November 2018
- ... 在 我们 家 住 到 什么 时候 ？Nǐ dìdi yào zài wǒmen jiā zhù dào shénme shíhou?Your younger brother is going to stay in our house until when? 昨天 的 会 一直 开 到 晚上 九点 ...4 KB (653 words) - 00:23, 14 April 2023
- ... "Except" 除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a ... " 除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ is used to express "in addition." Make a special ...5 KB (704 words) - 08:23, 4 March 2019
- ... 先⋯⋯，再⋯⋯ (xiān..., zài...) is a pattern used for sequencing events ... addition." Well, the usage of 再 here is a more literal combination of 再说, fitting ...5 KB (834 words) - 04:48, 9 March 2019
- ... ? 这个 问题 ，你 一个人 没办法 解决 。Zhège wèntí, nǐ yīgèrén méi bànfǎ jiějué.There is no way that you can solve this problem all by yourself. 那 部 电影 ，看 过 的 人 都 喜 ...3 KB (509 words) - 08:46, 24 April 2019
- ... to sequence past events in the same way that "afterward" is in English. Something very important to note is that 后来 can only be used with two events ...4 KB (586 words) - 09:49, 17 April 2019
- ... hěn cōngming, bùguò yǒudiǎn lǎn.This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy ... gè tiáojiàn.You can participate, but there is a condition. 他 还 在 考 ...4 KB (565 words) - 04:47, 9 March 2019
- ... You can give a series of alternatives by using 要么 (yàome). The structure is pretty versatile, as you can put a wide variety of things after each 要么 ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... 饿？这里 有 一些 吃的。 Nǐ è bu è? Zhèlǐ yǒu yīxiē chīde.Are you hungry or not? There is some food here. 下课 以后， 学生们 问 了 一些 问题。 Xiàkè yǐhòu, xuéshengmen wèn le ...3 KB (463 words) - 09:21, 20 April 2021
- ... shì sānshí, huòzhě shì sìshí, duì bu duì?I've thought about it for a long time. The answer is either thirty or forty, right? 要是 你 喜欢 这 本 书， 或者 借给 你 看 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... ? 大家 都 到 了 ，那么 我们 开始 吧 。Dàjiā dōu dào le, nàme wǒmen kāishǐ ba.Everybody is here, so let's begin. 雨 停 了 ，那 我们 走 吧 。Yǔ tíng le, nà wǒmen zǒu ba.The ...4 KB (559 words) - 07:41, 4 March 2019
- ... 也 要 考虑 两天。Jiǎrú zhè huà shì zhēn de, wǒmen yě yào kǎolǜ liǎng tiān.If that is true, we still have to think about it for a couple of days. 假如 一定 要 去 ...3 KB (453 words) - 07:42, 17 December 2020
- ... "假使⋯⋯，就⋯⋯" (jiǎshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If..., then..." in ... formal. An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in ...3 KB (404 words) - 01:56, 27 September 2021
- ... " in a formal way, and is usually placed before a two-syllable ... teacher has stressed over and over that this exam is really important for us. 这 个 决定 ...4 KB (598 words) - 02:28, 29 December 2020
- ... task. 养 大 一 个 孩子 好不容易。Yǎng dà yī gè háizi hǎobù róngyì.Raising a child is not an easy thing to do. 创办 一 个 公司 好不容易 啊。Chuàngbàn yī gè gōngsī hǎobù ...5 KB (717 words) - 02:18, 29 December 2020
- ... question . The speaker is implying that there's no ... fields. Life is so wonderful If the adjective or psychological verb is repeated after the ...4 KB (665 words) - 10:13, 23 December 2020
- Grammar Box 将 (jiāng) can be used to denote something is about to happen in the near future, similar to Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will" 会 , or ...4 KB (535 words) - 09:37, 17 December 2020
- ... repeated before the 来 (lái) and 去 (qù). So for example, 走来走去 is a bit like "walking here and there" or "walking this way and that." Structure Verb ...3 KB (468 words) - 04:02, 23 June 2021
- ... "to open" or "to turn on." It is used as a complement in this literal sense. ... used to express an action that is occurring in a direction away from ...7 KB (1,104 words) - 03:29, 29 December 2020
- ... the these specific consequences, but it is ''one reliable way''. 只要 + ... As long as you have finished your work, there is no need to do overtime. 只要 你 ...4 KB (608 words) - 03:48, 8 February 2022
- ... Verb， 更不用说 + B + 了 Notice that the order used in this pattern is the opposite of the "Let alone" with "bie shuo" 别说 structure. Examples 连 ...4 KB (702 words) - 04:23, 18 January 2021
- ... 大家 都 有点 累 了，要不 休息 一会儿 吧 。Dàjiā dōu yǒudiǎn lèi le, yàobù xiūxi yīhuìr ba.Everyone is a little tired. Let's rest for a while. 要不 我们 一起 去 吧 ，一个人 去 没 意思 ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... this preposition with Expressing purpose with "weile" 为了 , which is a bit different. Structure 为 + Party + Verb / Adj. Examples 我 ...4 KB (571 words) - 03:08, 9 January 2020
- ... 后来就去了Microsoft。 错 － 我以前在Intel工作，以后就去了Microsoft。 后来／然后 后来 is a noun, 然后 in a conjuction 后来 can express only past events 然后 can express alsi present and ...966 bytes (71 words) - 08:41, 13 June 2012
- ... ). Structure The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of ... be added to the end of a list and is followed by a noun that represents the list. ...4 KB (690 words) - 08:41, 17 April 2019
- ... scroll down to the Y section and click on 也 . This page is continuously being updated. Click on the column titles to sort by different criteria ...1 KB (186 words) - 08:12, 13 October 2021
- ... . + 一直 + Predicate Also note that although 一直 (yīzhí) means "continuously," it is frequently more natural to use the word " always " in the English ...4 KB (543 words) - 09:20, 2 April 2019
- ... an "I don't care" attitude. Verb + 就 + Verb Note that the verb in this pattern is the same one repeating. Examples 坏了 就 坏了 ，再 买 新的 。Huài le ...4 KB (667 words) - 02:46, 17 December 2020
- ... yòu méi chī guo, zěnme zhīdào hǎo bu hǎochī?I haven't eaten it. How would I know if it is tasty or not? 孩子 又 没 做错 ，打 他 干吗 ？Háizi yòu méi zuò cuò, dǎ ...4 KB (556 words) - 01:52, 10 November 2020
- ... You can also simply use 不 to negate both 经常 and 常常, although 不常常 is not super common. A few examples: 他 不 常 抽烟 。Tā bù cháng chōuyān.He doesn't smoke ...3 KB (517 words) - 07:34, 9 July 2021
- ... of Chinese. 为什么 这里 一 个 人 都 没有 ？ Wèishénme zhèlǐ yī gè rén dōu méiyǒu? Why is there not a single person here? 我 一 口 都 没 吃 。 Wǒ yī kǒu dōu méi chī.I ...4 KB (610 words) - 06:25, 12 April 2024
- ... pattern. The 不成 at the end of the sentence is optional. Remember that in this form, the 莫非 is usually at the beginning of the second clause. Fact, + 莫 ...2 KB (244 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
- ... 和 车辆 必须 严格 遵守 交通法规，以免 发生交通事故。 Make sure that 以免 is not used with a single verb or adjective. It must be used with a complete verb phrase. 你 赶紧 走，以免 晚 ...2 KB (269 words) - 03:44, 25 May 2016
- ... used this way formally, and most of the time it is used for titles of works, poems, formal documents etc. Noun + 之 + Noun Examples 害 人 之 心 ...1 KB (168 words) - 02:17, 10 May 2016
- ... ," "seeing that," etc. Structure 鉴于 is used the same way as "in regards to." Just ... sentence. This grammar structure is used in written or formal ...1 KB (131 words) - 04:03, 25 April 2017
- ... 不可/不行/不成, which expresses something is supposed to be a certain way and ... the action must be done. Usually there is a phrase to set up the context, ...2 KB (258 words) - 02:56, 25 May 2016
- ... . This has the meaning of doing the first verb to achieve the second verb and is often used with words expressing a way or a method, e.g. 通过 (tōngguò ...4 KB (620 words) - 04:55, 9 March 2019
- ... 花园》 by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a graded reader designed for high ... epidemic leaves her an orphan, Li Ye is sent off to live with her reclusive Uncle ...5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
- ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
- ... -Headed League:《卷发公司的案子》 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Mr ...5 KB (600 words) - 06:41, 8 January 2014
- ... (shǐlìng dòngcí) 使役动词 (shǐyì dòngcí) A causative verb is a kind of verb that is used to indicate that someone or something causes something else ...523 bytes (73 words) - 06:07, 15 June 2017
- ... for/to whom/what the action of the verb is done and who/what is receiving the direct object. In Chinese grammar, indirect objects are often referred ...467 bytes (66 words) - 06:32, 15 June 2017
- ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... allsetlearning.com/ AllSet Learning is a Shanghai-based learning consultancy ... physically in Shanghai, this wiki is open to the public through a ...12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
- ... uses 去 (qù), then she is not at the place mentioned ''now''. ... 今天 来 公司 吗？Lǎobǎn jīntiān lái gōngsī ma?Is the boss coming into the office today? 你 ...4 KB (608 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
- ... they get special treatment here. New Situation + 了 Examples 知道 了 。This is something I didn't know before nowZhīdào le.Got it. / I see. 懂 了 ...3 KB (412 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 多 的 权利。 “Wufei" with noun Structure 无非 + 是 + Noun Phrase The use of "是" here is not optional. Examples 他 无非 是 个 经理，没 什么 了不起 的。 招 ...3 KB (304 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... ) 主题评述结构 (zhǔtí-píngshù jiégòu) A topic-comment structure is an alternative to the typical subject-predicate sentence structure, whereby a topic ...649 bytes (98 words) - 07:20, 15 June 2017
- ... Wiki, which has always been kept at the forefront of its development, is its focus on learner level. An absolute beginner can't absorb a multitude of ...2 KB (353 words) - 01:25, 3 May 2017
- ... 最 高 的 ，我 一下子 就 看到 他 了 。Tā shì zuì gāo de, wǒ yīxiàzi jiù kàndào tā le.He is the tallest. I spotted him right away. 拍 完 那 部 电影 ，他 一下子 就 出名 了 。Pāi wán ...4 KB (629 words) - 08:36, 24 April 2019
- ... 《地心游记》 by Jules Verne is a Mandarin Companion graded reader designed ... A Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of Jules Verne’s best-known ...4 KB (479 words) - 03:37, 14 March 2019
- ... but to" or "has no other option but to." The option is one the speaker is not fond of. Structure ⋯⋯ ，(Subj. +) 只好 + Verb Phrase Examples ...3 KB (521 words) - 09:27, 14 January 2021
- ... for some verbs which are inherently "mutual," the use of 互相 (hùxiāng) is redundant and unnecessary. So the following phrases are not ''wrong'', but a ...3 KB (470 words) - 09:21, 12 April 2019
- ... must be a single-syllable verb, usually a verb such as 看, 想, 问, 找, or 试. 了 is placed right after the first verb. Subj. ＋ Verb + 了 + 又 + Verb， (还是 / 就是 ...4 KB (663 words) - 09:37, 14 January 2021
- ... of the great ironies of linguistics that the term for repeating a word is overly repetitive itself. You'd think that the word "duplication" would work ...342 bytes (54 words) - 06:58, 31 January 2017
- ... New York 运 往 国外 的 货物 yùn wǎng guówài de huòwùcargo that is shipped overseas 往下 as "Keep Going" 往下 (wǎng xià) expresses "keep going," implying ...4 KB (591 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... be best to" or "had better." It is often used when giving advice to someone or ... zuìhǎo chuān de zhèngshì yīdiǎn.This is an important event. We'd better ...3 KB (501 words) - 01:02, 18 December 2019
- ... 这么 差 ！Hái liú guo xué ne, Yīngyǔ zhème chà He's even studied abroad, yet his English is so terrible 都 怪 你 ，你 还 生气 呢 。Dōu guài nǐ, nǐ hái shēngqì ne ...4 KB (624 words) - 09:12, 18 January 2021
- ... .com/chinese/grammar/ Using this resource as a basis, a series of books is being released, based on the complete lists of grammar points by difficulty ...1 KB (163 words) - 03:31, 23 March 2018
- ... from daily life. 这 是 来自 政府 的 报告 。 Zhè shì láizì zhèngfǔ de bàogào.This is a report from the government. 有 些 坏 习惯 来自 迷信 。 Yǒu xiē huài xíguàn láizì ...3 KB (456 words) - 07:25, 22 April 2019
- ... label we use on the Chinese Grammar Wiki to indicate that a grammar point is not officially covered by the HSK (to our knowledge). Parts of Speech ...627 bytes (98 words) - 08:10, 11 August 2019
- ... most reliably for these sentences is "only after," but multiple translations ... " This use of 才 is quite similar to the Expressing lateness with ...5 KB (757 words) - 04:25, 26 November 2020
