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  • ... the sentence pattern that usually trips learners up, because it doesn't feel like natural word order to a speaker of English. Examples 我 ...
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  • ... 怎么 吃 东西 。Zuótiān wǒ dùzi bù shūfu, méi zěnme chī dōngxi.My stomach didn't feel well yesterday, so I didn't eat much. Lastly, make sure to use 不怎么 with ...
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  • ... 睡觉 。Tā yī shàng Yīngyǔ kè jiù xiǎng shuìjiào.Every time he has English class, he feels like falling asleep. 一 说到 物理 ,我 就 头疼 。Yī shuōdào wùlǐ, wǒ jiù ...
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  • ... there are a few difference between them: '''Meaning:''' 多亏 emphasizes a feeling of gratitude towards a specific person for the outcome, rather than ...
    5 KB (784 words) - 03:18, 4 January 2021
  • ... that way in formal speaking and writing, as it has more of a feeling like saying, "in my opinion...." Structure 在 + Person + 看来 + Perspective ...
    5 KB (743 words) - 06:27, 8 April 2022
  • ... " with "jiu" express "as one likes" with 就 , then this pattern should feel familiar. It has a very different tone, however, better suited to higher ...
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  • ... don't really like our new home. 她 有点 不 舒服 。Tā yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.She doesn't feel very well. 我 有点 不 相信 那 个人 。Wǒ yǒudiǎn bù xiāngxìn nàge rén.I don't ...
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  • ... of 显得 in that it emphasizes subjectivity, emphasizing how the observer feels. Structure Subj. + 看起来 + Predicate Examples 你 今天 看起 ...
    4 KB (565 words) - 14:54, 14 January 2021
  • ... 总算 is more for spoken Chinese), and it also has a more objective feel (meaning that the speaker isn't just being impatient and there was indeed a very ...
    4 KB (539 words) - 03:21, 4 January 2021
  • ... , and it is often used this way by women, giving it a sort of girly, shy, tender feeling. 因为 人家 喜欢 你 啊 。Yīnwèi rénjia xǐhuan nǐ a.Because I like you ...
    4 KB (505 words) - 08:50, 24 April 2019
  • ... be a verb, an adjective and an adverb. It often has a subjective, affirmative feel to it. It relates to approval and affirmation. 确定 can be a verb or ...
    9 KB (1,327 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
  • ... the predicate to add emphasis. It often has an intense or provocative feel to it, similar to "just." In English we might say, "it's ''just'' ...
    5 KB (686 words) - 08:53, 21 April 2021
  • ... "always will (fill in character/action here)" Once again, it gives the feeling of something very concrete and factual. As you'll see in the examples ...
    5 KB (696 words) - 03:00, 27 January 2022
  • ... common ways to use 凭, especially in spoken Chinese. It often has a feeling of dissatisfaction or anger, perhaps said during an argument. It is like ...
    5 KB (849 words) - 08:02, 18 December 2020
  • ... is always used in a rhetorical question. Structure Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to ...
    1 KB (112 words) - 09:00, 10 November 2020
  • ... you or have you not been to the park?" This sentence pattern feels a lot more natural in Chinese than those admittedly awkward English equivalents ...
    9 KB (1,407 words) - 08:55, 21 April 2021
  • ... to" instead of "want to." In English, as well, "would like to" feels more indirect, and thus less demanding and more more polite. Subj. + 想 + Verb ...
    10 KB (1,565 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
  • ... Chinese, and it is followed with a 了 了 (le) . However, sometimes, that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with 了 (le) alone if it is used ...
    4 KB (540 words) - 08:56, 21 April 2021
  • ... that the speaker is debating. It gives the sentence an indecisive feel, as though the speaker doesn't know which one to choose. This construction ...
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  • ... ānjìng hé tiánměi de xiàoróng ràng wǒ juéde wēnnuǎn.Her quiet and sweet smile makes me feel warm. 这种 恐惧 和 担心 不 是 没有 道理。Acting as subjects ...
    9 KB (1,273 words) - 02:48, 18 December 2020
  • ... yīzhí dōu xǐhuan tā.No wonder you treat him so well. You've had feelings for him the whole time. 原来 + 的 for "Previous" or "Former" Structure ...
    9 KB (1,434 words) - 05:02, 16 August 2022
  • ... putting 了 directly after the verb, while not technically incorrect, can make the sentence feel incomplete. For example: 我 上 了 课 。Wǒ shàng le kè.I had ...
    12 KB (1,968 words) - 09:45, 18 January 2021
  • REDIRECT Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
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  • ... goal that was formerly so elusive: the acquisition of 语感 (yǔgǎn), the “feeling for the language.” In my opinion, the Chinese Grammar Wiki has at least ...
    4 KB (701 words) - 09:03, 22 November 2018
  • ... wouldn't normally use "about to" for this English translation, but the feeling is nevertheless that the impending event is coming up fast. This use ...
    5 KB (656 words) - 08:54, 21 April 2021
  • ... is mutual, you can use the word 互相 (hùxiāng). The word "mutual" feels formal in English, but in Chinese, even everyday phrases such as "learn from ...
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  • ... le yòu xiǎng, háishì juéde bù néng zhèyàng zuò.I thought it over again and again, but I still feel I can't do this. 他 找了又 找,还是 没 找到 他 的 钱 包。Tā zhǎo ...
    4 KB (663 words) - 09:37, 14 January 2021
  • ... 吃 饱 了 ,真的 吃 不 下 了 。Wǒ chī bǎo le, zhēn de chī buxià le.I'm full. I don't feel like eating more. 你 包 里 放 得 下 那么 多 东西 吗 ?Nǐ bāo li fàng dexià nàme duō ...
    8 KB (1,173 words) - 02:44, 29 December 2020
  • ... all of these patterns progressively, you will naturally start to get a feel for 了. 1. Completion with 了 (le) Print List ASGAGDCQ, ASGYKDNF ...
    1,019 bytes (153 words) - 02:53, 21 February 2020
  • ... following comment ''may or may not'' be one the speaker feels is obvious. Structure Topic + 嘛 ,Statement Examples Translations for this ...
    3 KB (462 words) - 09:33, 14 January 2021
  • REDIRECT Expressing "feel free" with "jinguan"
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  • ... de gǎnshòu.So-called "growth" is taking care of yourself and starting to consider the feelings of others. 人生 没有 所谓 的 答案。Rénshēng méiyǒu suǒwèi de ...
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  • ... ...''or email us directly at'' '''grammar@allsetlearning.com'''. Please feel free to ask any questions. After we receive your confirmation ...
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  • ... 那么 (nàme) is used instead of 就 (jiù), imparting a more relaxed, informal feel to the sentence. Sometimes just 那 (nà) will be used instead of 那么 (nàme ...
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  • ... know? A:我 感觉 最近 有 一点 胖 了。Wǒ gǎnjué zuìjìn yǒu yīdiǎn pàng le.I feel like I've gained some weight recently. B:谁 让 你 吃 这么 多 ?Yes, this is totally mean ...
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  • ... jiù huì bù shūfu.When I eat too much, my stomach doesn't feel good. See also Expressing "when" with "de shihou" Expressing "when" with ...
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  • ... Chinese. Part of what makes them confusing is that the 所 frequently feels superfluous, and yet this pattern appears quite frequently. What is a 所 ...
    1 KB (190 words) - 03:59, 6 May 2021
  • ... sentence and precedes it with a 把. It's really common in Mandarin but can feel a bit awkward at first for English speakers. What is a 把 sentence ...
    12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
  • ... many ways to ask this question in Chinese. The result is that learners can feel stupid (for a pretty long time) because they can often be stumped by ...
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