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- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers29 bytes (3 words) - 01:06, 20 July 2011
- ... Grammar Box We use ordinal numbers to express things like "number one" or "second," so mastering them in Chinese is important. Fortunately, they are ...7 KB (1,069 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
- REDIRECT Ordinal numbers with "di"39 bytes (5 words) - 02:11, 19 June 2012
- ... 数词 (xùshù cí) Ordinal numbers are numbers used to express rank or sequence. Think "1st," "2nd," etc. Ordinal numbers contrast with cardinal number ...453 bytes (55 words) - 06:03, 15 June 2017
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 03:12, 10 February 2017
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
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- ... 们 可以 坐 飞机 或者 坐 高铁 去。Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò fēijī huòzhě zuò gāotiě qù.We can go by plane or by high-speed train. 晚饭 以后 我 和 家人 聊天 或者 看 电视 。Wǎnfàn yǐhòu wǒ hé ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:51, 2 April 2019
- ... 要么 写 作业 ，不 可以 出去 玩 。Yàome kànshū, yàome xiě zuòyè, bù kěyǐ chūqù wán.Either read or do your homework. No playing outside. 你 要么 加入 我们 队，要么 加入 他们 队 。Nǐ ...4 KB (621 words) - 07:00, 11 December 2020
- ... not"英文也可以说"if"，外国人一般会先学"if"表示"如果"，后面会误以为"whether or not"直接翻译成"如果"也是OK的。在汉语里，这个"if"的处理方式是把主要动词变成正反问的形式，也就是"Verb不Verb"。 如果这个动词是双音节的，考虑到经济原则，常常只重复第一个字，如 ...3 KB (355 words) - 03:33, 30 August 2017
- ... zuò zài zhèlǐ ma?Could I sit here? 这里 不 能 游泳。It's not allowed, or not possible for other reasons.Zhèlǐ bù néng yóuyǒng.You can't swim here. 上课 的 时 ...5 KB (804 words) - 09:24, 20 April 2021
- ... / 以后， Subj. + Verb + Obj. The time can be a specific time or date.It could also be an action or event or an action. Examples 早上 十点 以前 ，公司 没人 ...6 KB (866 words) - 03:52, 24 May 2017
- ... 二来..." Make sure to keep in mind that these should be reasons, aims or purposes.Each clause should be separated by a comma. The 是 and 也 are optional ...2 KB (211 words) - 09:08, 8 March 2016
- ... be?" Also note that 更 can be used with 了 in this pattern, indicating change of situation or state, while 还 can't be used in this way. 这个 地方 比 以前 还 热闹 ...4 KB (640 words) - 08:25, 22 April 2019
- ... not." It is typically used at the end of the sentence or phrase. Structure Verb/Adjective + 与否 Examples 成功 与否，要 靠 自己。 国家 发达 与否，取决于 它 ...795 bytes (74 words) - 09:06, 8 March 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either ... or ..." with "yaome"57 bytes (6 words) - 11:30, 10 October 2011
- REDIRECT Expressing worry or fear38 bytes (5 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- ... as a formal written version of 是不是. Structure 是否 is used together with a verb or an adjective. 是否 + Verb / Adj. Examples 他们 是否 考虑 过 在 上海 ...1 KB (128 words) - 09:28, 6 March 2019
- REDIRECT "Or" in statements32 bytes (4 words) - 06:24, 5 September 2013
- REDIRECT Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"59 bytes (7 words) - 16:41, 12 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "or" in statements43 bytes (5 words) - 01:46, 16 February 2016
- REDIRECT Expressing "either... or..." with "yaome"55 bytes (6 words) - 09:02, 15 August 2016
- The following structures used to make comparisons in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level . CF Category:Functions151 bytes (21 words) - 01:59, 19 June 2012
- Subproperty of::Sentence Patterns37 bytes (4 words) - 07:02, 3 July 2012
- Create Translation22 bytes (2 words) - 09:05, 20 March 2013
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- REDIRECT "Before" in general with "yiqian"46 bytes (6 words) - 02:34, 21 September 2016
- REDIRECT The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose65 bytes (8 words) - 08:22, 16 October 2018
- A small number of grammar points not appearing in previous Chinese Grammar Wiki publications (print books and ebooks) were added in order to fully ...347 bytes (54 words) - 08:28, 23 May 2019
- ... 道 他们 是 支持 还是 反对 。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào tāmen shì zhīchí háishì fǎnduì.I want to know if they support or oppose. 老板 不 确定 是 这 个 周末 出差 还是 下 个 周末 出差 。Lǎobǎn bù ...6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
- ... This is a bit of text that can be used to set up a context or add other details that puts the example sentence into a proper perspective. If you ever ...14 KB (2,278 words) - 03:18, 8 July 2021
- ... ? 他 是 美国 人 还是 英国 人 ？ Tā shì Měiguó rén háishì Yīngguó rén?Is he American or British? 你 喜欢 我 还是 我 的 钱 ？ Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ háishì wǒ de qián?Do you like ...5 KB (667 words) - 09:43, 14 March 2019
- ... system is that you don't need separate words for "my" or "your" or "his"; you just follow the words for "I" or "you" or "he" with a 的 (de). 小李 的 手机 ...15 KB (2,464 words) - 16:44, 19 April 2020
- ... . 咱们 或者 去 爬山 或者 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 ...4 KB (637 words) - 13:39, 2 December 2020
- ... want rice? 你爸爸 喝 不 喝 酒？ Nǐ bàba hē bu hējiǔ?Does your dad drink alcohol or not? 今天 老板 来 不 来 办公室？Jīntiān lǎobǎn lái bu lái bàngōngshì?Is the boss ...9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... are some, such as ''-性'' or ''-化'' or ''-们'', but they're not common ... meaning. An action is a verb. A person or a thing is a noun. Simple right? Well ...7 KB (1,166 words) - 03:42, 29 November 2013
- ... Examples 你 是 不是 我 的 老师？Nǐ shì bu shì wǒ de lǎoshī? Are you my teacher or not? 她 想 不 想 来？Tā xiǎng bu xiǎnglái? Does she want to come? 你 爱 不 爱 ...17 KB (2,625 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... needs to be followed by a noun or a noun phrase.Wǒmen yào xiān ... 肯定" needs to be followed by a noun or noun phrase.Lǎobǎn kěndìng le zuìjìn wǒ hěn nǔlì ...9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
- ... on earth is your boyfriend? 你 到底 说 不 说？Nǐ dàodǐ shuō bu shuō?Are you going to tell me or not? 你 到底 喜 不 喜欢 我？Nǐ dàodǐ xǐ bu xǐhuan wǒ?Do you like me ...5 KB (717 words) - 09:17, 18 January 2021
- ... don't see it as much as 没有 (remember that 不 negates verbs about the present or future, whereas 没有 is used for things in the past). This makes sense if ...11 KB (1,346 words) - 09:48, 27 February 2019
- ... see our Tools page). That said, on a page specifically about a certain word or phrase, the pinyin should be given in parentheses at the top of the ...14 KB (2,421 words) - 01:27, 22 July 2015
- ... can mean "know how to" and can express an action that you had to ''learn'' or ''be trained in'' to do. 能 means "to be able to" and expresses having ...11 KB (1,719 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
- ... in a sentence 也 behaves like other adverbs, but if the sentence also contains 很, 都 or 不, 也 should appear before them. Before 很: 他 很 喜欢 吃 包子。我 也 ...15 KB (1,942 words) - 03:56, 22 November 2020
- ... and an object after a single verb, but it's OK to put just a 来 or 去 after the object. In spoken language, if the context is clear, people often omit ...14 KB (2,058 words) - 03:11, 29 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...15 KB (2,034 words) - 02:55, 31 December 2021
- ... 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 qī bā ...4 KB (544 words) - 08:13, 4 March 2019
- ... yuǎn jiùshì juéde zìjǐ lèi.This year, I haven't traveled at all. I either find the places too far away or I feel too tired. 这个 星期 不是 今天 开会 就是 明天 开会 ...4 KB (653 words) - 06:59, 11 December 2020
- ... Negating 把 Sentences To negate a 把 sentence, insert 不要 or 别 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. You can't put it after ...12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
- ... 不能 before the verb? Do you use an adverb ''before'' the verb (快快地跑), or do you put the same information in a complement ''after'' the verb (跑得快)? The ...11 KB (1,569 words) - 07:22, 22 November 2018
- ... well'' an action is done, or in ''asking'' how well an ... used to mean "extremely" in either a positive or a negative sense. Examples 味道 好 ...12 KB (1,800 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
- ... in this way, it can come either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle, after explaining the situation. Reason / Situation ，要不 + Suggestion ...4 KB (637 words) - 09:40, 12 April 2019
- ... you go to Beijing with him last weekend? This sentence could emphasize 上周 (time), or 和他 (part of the subject). A simple 是 can make clear which one the ...16 KB (2,467 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
- ... 不 信 ，反正 我 信 。Bùguǎn nǐ xìn bu xìn, fǎnzhèng wǒ xìn.No matter whether you believe this or not, I believe it anyway. 不管 他 爸爸 是 谁 ，反正 我 要 告 他 。Bùguǎn tā ...4 KB (636 words) - 04:05, 29 December 2020
- ... 我 跟 我哥哥 差不多 高。Wǒ gēn wǒ gēge chàbuduō gāo.My older brother and I are more or less the same height. 我 差不多 到 公园 门口 了。Wǒ chàbuduō dào gōngyuán ménkǒu le ...7 KB (1,047 words) - 08:09, 20 July 2021
- ... Emphasis If you've got an opinion to express after stating how it "should be" or "should not be," then 本来就 will help you sound more convincing. The ...9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
- ... two things. One is to emphasize or imply that the number in front of ... indicate that the speaker has more to say or comment on after the phrase. 我 已经 ...6 KB (698 words) - 04:10, 25 April 2017
- ... 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 bù néng tíng ...4 KB (661 words) - 09:21, 14 January 2021
- ... -不起 and -得起 This complement is related to being "able to afford" something or some cost. So -不起 means "can't afford to," and -得起 means "can afford ...8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
