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Advanced "le" after an object
... 今天所有的报告了。Tā tíjiāo jīntiān suǒyǒu de bàogào le.He has submitted all the reports for today. 我今天见了我二十年没见的老朋友。Wǒ jīntiān jiàn le wǒ èrshí ...

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Using "bei" sentences
... sentences shift emphasis from the "doer" of the action to the one affected by that action. For example: 你被公司炒鱿鱼了？Nǐ bèi gōngsī chǎo yóuyú le?You ...

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Expressing ongoing duration with double "le"
... 在这儿等了半个小时了。Wǒ zài zhèr děng le bàn gè xiǎoshí le.I have been waiting here for half an hour. 他们在酒吧待了一个晚上了。Tāmen zài jiǔbā dāi le yī gè ...

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Expressing "with regards to" with "zhiyu"
... 有限制。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dúshū, zhìyú shénme shū, méiyǒu xiànzhì.I like reading very much. As for what books, there are no limits. 我已经和你说很多了，至于这 ...

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Expressing wasted efforts with "bai"
... zài fēijīchǎng báibái děng le tā sì gè xiǎoshí.He didn't come. I wasted four hours at the airport waiting for him. 父母白白养了你这么多年，你一点也不关心你的 ...

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Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"
... 现在我会跳舞了。Wǒ xué le liǎng gè yuè, xiànzài wǒ huì tiàowǔ le.I studied for two months. I know how to dance now. (It's a learned skill) 我爸妈同意了，现在 ...

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Ba-test
... good reasons to use 把 sentences when a regular sentence just won't do. Take this sentence for example: 把书放在桌子上。Bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.Put ...

12 KB (1,773 words) - 03:08, 29 December 2021
Reading Tools
... / Mozilla Firefox or http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome (both available for PC and Mac), because not only are they the best modern browsers ...

3 KB (427 words) - 02:41, 16 July 2021
Part of speech
... is not the case in Mandarin Chinese. Let's take a look at three key ways for recognizing a word's part of speech (in any language) and see what works ...

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Structure of numbers
... 十八 shíbā 19 十九 shíjiǔ Structure for Tens All the tens are also formed ... ) 81 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) ...

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The "also" adverb "ye"
... 。 Wǒ yě shì.Me too. / I am too. For this next one, you'll notice that the "me too" ... 汉语课本1) 88 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...

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Using "nanguai" as a verb
... 了。Tā chídào le, zhè yě nánguài. Jīntiān dìtiě huài le.He's late, but we can't blame him for that. The subway broke down today. 难怪他，他还是个孩子呢，什么 ...

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Comparing "bu" and "mei"
... and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) 156 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 157-8 Category:grammar comparison HSK ...

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Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"
... yuánláinǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù le sānshí duō nián.No wonder your Chinese is so good. You lived in China for more than 30 years. 原来他们住在一起，怪不得他们常常一起 ...

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Explaining purpose with "wei... er..."
... 我是为朋友而做的这件事情。Wǒ shì wèi péngyou ér zuò de zhè jiàn shìqing.I'm doing this for a friend. 他为了能去日本而苦学日语。Tā wèile néng qù Rìběn ér kǔxué Rìyǔ.He studied ...

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Main Page
... not yet time to throw out those textbooks We all use the internet for everything now, but we see also the value in textbook grammar explanations and ...

11 KB (1,514 words) - 12:21, 20 February 2024
Connecting nouns with "shi"
... very useful if you want to express concern for a person, or if you want to ... 1)(2nd ed) 50-1 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） ...

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Expressing "if… then…" with "yaoshi"
... . 要不是堵车，我早就到了。Yàobùshì dǔchē, wǒ zǎo jiù dào le.If it weren't for the traffic jam, I would have gotten here much sooner. 要不是亲眼看到，我也不 ...

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Separable verb
... both the verb and the object part clear. For instance, 见面 ("to meet"), 睡觉 ("to ... 1 (3rd ed) 113 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...

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Structural particle "de"
... 司 wǒ nǚpéngyou de gōngsīmy girlfriend's company For you nerdier learners, 的 (de) ... 50-1, 99-101 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册 ...

8 KB (1,178 words) - 07:26, 10 April 2019
Using "guo" with "le"
... :我已经刷过牙了。Wǒ yǐjīng shuā guo yá le.I have already brushed my teeth. For the taking a shower example: A:他应该洗澡。 Tā yīnggāi xǐzǎo.He should take a ...

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Expressing purpose with "weile"
... 钱，他什么都愿意做。Wèile qián, tā shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.He's willing to do anything for money. 为了孩子的未来，他决定搬到上海。Wèile háizi de wèilái, tā juédìng ...

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The Sixty-Year Dream:《六十年的梦》
... in the teahouse. One day after a bad scolding from his wife, he goes for a walk into the mountains and meets a mysterious old man who appears to be ...

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A2 Grammar Course
... '''Free Practice.''' Finally, you'll be expected to put the grammar points to use for a specific task. It may be some kind of discussion or role-play ...

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Wanting to do something with "yao"
... 。Bǎobao yào shuìjiào.The baby wants to sleep. 早饭我要吃肉。Zǎofàn wǒ yào chī ròu.For breakfast I want to eat meat. 今天很累，我要休息。Jīntiān hěn lèi, wǒ ...

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Modifying nouns with phrase + "de"
... 妈妈给我买的衣服māma gěi wǒ mǎi de yīfuthe clothes that mom buys / bought for me 客户问的问题 kèhù wèn de wèntí the questions that the client asks / asked ...

5 KB (734 words) - 08:57, 21 April 2021
Measure words in quantity questions
... Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) 123 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 86 Category:A2 grammar points HSK ...

4 KB (529 words) - 09:23, 20 April 2021
Result complements
... New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) 35 Source 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） 223 Websites Mandarin Essential ...

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Approximations with "chabuduo"
... 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 jiā ...

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Comparing "yihou" and "de shihou"
... This might seem obvious, but in the following sentences, we could use "when" in English for every single one. 下飞机以后给我打电话。 Xià fēijī yǐhòu gěi ...

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The Monkey’s Paw:《猴爪》
... ’s Paw:《猴爪》 by W.W. Jacobs is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Mr. and Mrs. Zhang live with ...

5 KB (616 words) - 07:33, 22 November 2018
The Country of the Blind:《盲人国》
... Blind:《盲人国》 by H.G. Wells is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: “In the country of the blind ...

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Comparing "changchang" and "wangwang"
... more often. 不要常常吃辣，对皮肤不好。Better not eat spicy food too often. It's not good for your skin. 等我退休了，就可以常常去旅行了。I can travel more often when ...

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Ordinal numbers with "di"
... and further reading Source HSK Standard Course 2 69 Source A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) 58-73 Source Chinese ...

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Grammar points by level
... ''' C1 grammar points C1 Grammar Points ''' ('''Advanced / HSK 5-6'''): for those with three or more years of formal Chinese study ''(this section ...

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Direction complement
... ？Nǐ xiàbān le ma? Jǐ diǎn huílái chīfàn?Are you off work now? When are you coming back for dinner? B: 我今天不回去吃饭。Wǒ jīntiān bù huíqù chīfàn.I'm not ...

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The "all" adverb "dou"
... we don't translate 都 (dōu) as "all" in English; we translate it as "both," and for negative cases, we translate it as "neither." 我们两个都爱你。Wǒmen ...

4 KB (598 words) - 09:22, 20 April 2021
Reduplication of verbs
... 用一用你的电脑吗？Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yī yòng nǐ de diànnǎo ma? Can I use your computer for a little bit? 你现在有时间吗？我们聊一聊吧。Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shíjiān ma? Wǒmen ...

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Approximating with sequential numbers
... now. 我等了你三四个小时。 Wǒ děng le nǐ sān sì gè xiǎoshí.I waited for you for three or four hours. 他们七八年没见面了。 Tāmen qī bā nián méi jiànmiàn ...

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Expressing lateness with "cai"
... 个小时。Fēijī gānggāng cái qǐfēi, wǎndiǎn le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.The airplane just took off. It was delayed for two hours. 电影七点半开始，可是因为堵车，我们八点才 ...

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Change of state with "le"
... You have a girlfriend now? 我男朋友找到新工作了。A big change for sure.Wǒ nánpéngyou zhǎodào xīn gōngzuò le.My boyfriend has found a new job. Change of ...

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Acknowledgments
... 霜 (Chén Shìshuāng), who has toiled tirelessly on the wiki behind the scenes for years without complaining. Big props also go to full-time staff 李炯 (Lǐ ...

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Big numbers in Chinese
... 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners) (pp. 64-65) Category:A2 grammar points HSK HSK3 Basic Grammar 万 A2 Number + 万 ...

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Comparing "haishi" and "huozhe"
... which options are presented. Structure Possibility 1 + 或者 + Possibility 2 The structure for 或者 and 还是 is the same, but the meaning, as well ...

6 KB (863 words) - 03:33, 8 October 2019
Comparing "zai" and "you"
... 一下。Wǒ xiǎng zài kàn yīxià.I want to take another look. You need to use 再 for this usage; you can't use 又: 请又说一次。Since it is asking about a future ...

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Expressing "from… to…" with "cong… dao…"
... "from... to..." is used in English, and can be used both for times and places. Used for Times To express from one time to another, the following ...

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The Secret Garden:《秘密花园》
... :《秘密花园》 by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese. Publisher's description: Li Ye grew up never ...

5 KB (618 words) - 08:58, 13 October 2017
Main Page 2
... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...

12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:06, 20 October 2016
Old Main Page 2
... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...

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New Main Page RC2
... ;" There are still plenty of finer points to work on at this level. For example: B2 Grammar Points .22Even_If.22_Statements "Even if" statements ...

12 KB (1,626 words) - 09:09, 20 October 2016
Expressing "originally" with "benlai"
... , but then I found that we are really not right for each other. 他本来是应该考得 ... qù.We were going to go ask him for help, but we didn't because he is ...

6 KB (926 words) - 07:41, 19 January 2021